By Jeff Levi — I like column view in Finder windows a lot (choose View > as Columns). You never have to worry about missing icons that are outside the window, everything is sorted alphabetically, and selecting a file shows a preview. But, I do have some issues with it… Mainly, the column widths can […]
Tips
Why don’t my text messages show up on my Mac or iPad?
By Jeff Levi — Most of you want text messages to forward from your iPhone to your Mac and/or iPad — this way, when you get a text on the phone, it shows up on the other devices. Good, yes? But not everyone has this set up, and especially after you get a new device, […]
Advice for Successful Online Schooling
By Jeff Levi — Yes, completely crazy, isn’t it? In a normal year, most kids would be back in school by now. But the COVID pandemic has forced many schools to offer online instruction only, and many families are now settling into a remote back-to-school arrangement. Here is some advice about schooling from home — […]
Did You Know You Can Close a Mac Laptop When It Has an External Display Attached?
By Jeff Levi — So this is cool, and I’ve found that many people aren’t aware of this, but if you work on a Mac laptop with an external display, you can close your laptop’s screen and keep working. A lot of people do this to conserve space and still be able to work on […]
Sharing Your Location Can Reduce Arrival Time Anxiety
By Jeff Levi — Okay, it’s Fall of 2020, and someday you’re going to be flying or driving to visit an iPhone-using friend again. I promise this will happen! Sometimes people get anxious about what time they’re supposed to meet, or if everyone will be there on time – so you can reduce anxiety related […]
Beware iCloud Phishing Phone Scams!
By Jeff Levi — Apple never calls you, unless you call them on the official number first…So unless you called them (and you can get the number from https://www.apple.com), you are probably getting a scam phone call that claims to be from Apple. Beware, please! Sometimes when you answer, an automated message tells you that […]