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How Do I Link To Images In a Pages Document?
Hi! Is there any way to link from text to an image within the same Pages document? Can I click on a text and be redirected to an image? Thanks :) I want the images to be at the end of my text and I want the reader to click on a word and be [&#...

12-04-22 -

How To Merge All Photos Duplicates With One Command?
Using Ventura can I request all multiple duplicates to be merged with one command in place of individually merging two or three duplicates together? I have over 50.000 duplicates. I just want to the photos app to merger all duplicates with one act...

12-03-22 -

How Do I Group Edit Multiple Photos In Apples Photos?
I edit my photos in Photos. Is there a way to mass edit a group of photos? I find that when I’m editing a group of wildlife pics, I make some of the same adjustments on all of the pics. It would save time to be able to make the same edit...

12-03-22 -

How Do I Spread Text Across Multiple Columns In Numbers?
How do you spread text across multiple columns? I have five columns and I want a universal header centered and spread across all those columns. In this example, “Samsung TV Auto Equalizer On” does not spread as below but fills ...

12-03-22 -

What Formula Can Show the Corresponding Values From ONE Column Into Another?
I am trying to show with a formula in a collumn the corresponding values of 2 other values from another collumn An update concerning my previous question about this topic. My database is about tables that has codes that corresponds/translates with...

12-02-22 -

How Do I Upgrade To a New Version Of the OS That Isnt the Most Recent?
I have a Mac-Mini running Catalina. This system was provided to me so that I can test a recently developed utility for some custom hardware I have designed. My customer wants me to verify that this utility works in Big Sur and Monterey. I can see ...

12-02-22 -

How Do I Switch Apps In Stage Manager Using Keyboard Shortcuts Only?
How do I switch apps in stage manager using keyboard? Should be self-explanatory. I am trying to learn, by practice, the keyboard shortcuts for macOS Ventura and apps I use most frequently (Notes, Safari, Calendar, etc.) —– Wil...

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How Do I Transfer Files From a Tascam Recorder To a MacBook Air?
HI, I am trying to transfer files (original music) for a friend from a Tascam DP-03 digital recorder to a new MacBook Air M2. I connected them via rca out of the Tascam to usb on the MacBook. I was told someone else had previously done this for hi...

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11-29-22 -

How Do I Do a Search In Notes On My Mac Including Only Specific Folders?
I have several Folders containing lots of info on subjects I no longer use but want to keep for possible referral to in the future. Is there a way to ‘separate’ these folders so that are not included when doing a search? The it...

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How To Resize Photos With a Shortcut On Your iPhone or iPad
This is the simple one-file shortcut: This is the shortcut that works with multiple files: Download it here: Resize Photo Shortcut

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11-19-22 -

Can a Keyboard Shortcut Drill Down a Menu Structure To Choose an Option?
I wish to create a keyboard shortcut that will select “Export To” and then “PDF…” from the resulting drop down menu. Is there a way to do that? I often save Pages documents as PDF files and then sh...

11-19-22 -

How To Have External Backups for Specific Folders?
I’m trying to get organised. (Yeah, right!) Will be making way more photos and videos in the future, but have loads already. I have dedicated two external hard drives to photos and videos, one to each. And two internal folders, photos an...

11-18-22 -

Can iCloud Drive Effectively Replace Dropbox?
As Apple has made lots of improvements to iCloud storage, has anyone who currently uses (or has formerly used) Dropbox pivoted to using only iCloud in the same capacity? If so what are the pros and cons? I have been a long time user of Dropbox but...

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11-17-22 -

How Do I Delete an App On My Mac?
I’m trying to order groceries online using the Giant Food Stores app. Recently I’m not able to get into the app and select my groceries. The Giant Food Stores app appears, however, my account does not load. I see white rectangl...

11-17-22 -

How Do I Put a Header On Only Page 1 and Footer On Pages 1,2,3 and Beyond?
I would like to make a letterhead template that has the letterhead header only on page 1, but the footer is on all following pages, no matter how many pages I create. So it would be a word processing doc, I think, so that the text flows from page ...

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How Do I Backup Photo Library Separate From iCloud?
I have been using the Photos app, but not using iCloud Photo. I have my System Photo Library, and I also have an “archive” photo library that includes older photos on an external drive. When necessary to use an older photo, I c...

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Which Mouse Is Best for Left Handed iMac User?
A leftie in search of a mouse for my iMac. Not a gamer. Suggestions? My old Microsoft Optical Intellimouse is malfunctioning. Seek a good alternative. Must work with left hand. —– Will

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How Do I Create a Shortcut for a Group Of Changes To My System Preferences?
Everyday I change two settings in my Preferences, and I’m trying to find a way to make those settings on setup, something I can use a shortcut for. For work, I use a Mac to remote in to a PC, and as a result, everyday, I go into my Syste...

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11-09-22 -

How To Add Blank Pages?
I have a 75-page document, and all I want to do is to add a blank page directly under page 6 and another blank page under page 18. How do I add a blank page directly under any of the present pages on Mac? —– Theo Chambers

11-09-22 -

How Do I Automatically Send SPAM To the Trash?
I am having trouble automatically sending junk mail to the trash. Junk filtering seems to work, but whether I use a RULE before or after Junk mail filtering, nothing seems to work and I have to manually delete JUNK mail that has been moved by Mac ...

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How Do I Access Emails Saved On iCloud Folders On My iPad?
I have saved a lot of files and folders on iCloud. In some folders , I also have saved a lot of emails as .eml These emails I can easily access in MacBook or Mac. But the same emails are not accessible on iPhone or iPad. The folder ( in which the ...

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How Do I Convert a PDF File To Text Using Preview?
I want to convert a pdf file using preview to text. The way I’m receiving it is in picture format, evidently being scanned in that way then posted. Please help. Thank you for all you do. I am receiving a PDF file in picture format, in ot...

11-06-22 -

What Is Causing This Listing Of Multiple Drives In Disk Utilities?
I have multiple HD listed on my iMac disk utility and can’t figure out why? Any suggestions?? It looks like they are separate drives but I don’t have any external drives listed like this. Could they be separate partitions? They...

11-06-22 -

How Do I Turn Off the Virtual Keyboard When I Unlock the Screen?
When I lock my screen, or select sleep, why does a virtual keyboard appear on my screen when I attempt to resume working on my computer? The only option I have is to use the mouse and type my login password. I cannot use the laptop keyboard or my ...

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11-03-22 -

Which Is Better, HDMI Over Thunderbolt or DisplayPort Over Thunderbolt?
When it comes to Thunderbolt (TB) docks for Macbooks, which is better? Dock with HDMI connectors or Docks with DisplayPort (DP) connectors? I read somewhere a long time ago that since Mac natively uses DisplayPort protocol internally over the Thun...

11-03-22 -

How Can I Enter an Emoji In Messages Using My Keyboard?
How can I enter an emoji using my keyboard? I often reply to messages using my macbook pro. On Slack I can use (:thumb) to enter a thumbs up emoji – I cannot do the same when sending a message on my mac. I have to use the mouse to click ...

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11-02-22 -

How Do I Make a Keyboard Shortcut To Put My iMac To Sleep?
When I got this computer several years ago the keyboard has no eject key. I put my iMac to sleep with the Shift, Command, eject command. I’ve watched YouTube videos, including Gary’s, and this morning attended the NMUG inservic...

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