31 May 2016

OS X Daily: How to Set Default Email Address in Mail for Mac OS X

OS X Daily: How to Set Default Email Address in Mail for Mac OS X

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How to Set Default Email Address in Mail for Mac OS X

Posted: 31 May 2016 11:08 AM PDT

Mac users who have multiple email accounts setup with the Mail app may wish to change or set the default email address that is used throughout Mac OS X. This can help to prevent accidentally sending an email from the wrong email address, which should be particularly helpful for those who juggle work and personal ... Read More
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30 May 2016

OS X Daily: How to Setup 2-Factor Authentication on Apple ID for Extra Security

OS X Daily: How to Setup 2-Factor Authentication on Apple ID for Extra Security

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How to Setup 2-Factor Authentication on Apple ID for Extra Security

Posted: 30 May 2016 12:09 PM PDT

This guide will walk through setting up two-factor authentication for an Apple ID. Two-factor authentication requires that whenever a user is logging in to an Apple ID from a new untrusted device, not only must the proper password be entered but a secondary security ID code must be entered as well, which is typically delivered ... Read More
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28 May 2016

OS X Daily: How to Disable iPad Video Overlay (Picture in Picture)

OS X Daily: How to Disable iPad Video Overlay (Picture in Picture)

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How to Disable iPad Video Overlay (Picture in Picture)

Posted: 28 May 2016 12:00 PM PDT

The Picture in Picture video mode on iPad is one of the better multitasking features of the device, but some users can find it to be distracting, and some may find themselves entering into the Picture in Picture (PIP) mode accidentally as well. While it’s easy to close a PiP window to make the video ... Read More
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27 May 2016

OS X Daily: How to Use iPhone Keyboard as Trackpad with 3D Touch

OS X Daily: How to Use iPhone Keyboard as Trackpad with 3D Touch

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How to Use iPhone Keyboard as Trackpad with 3D Touch

Posted: 27 May 2016 10:46 AM PDT

Navigating around text blocks in iOS is typically done by hunting and pecking with a finger to tap in between precisely the write characters or words. There’s certainly nothing wrong with that approach and that’s what we have all become used to on the iPhone, but the 3D Touch enabled devices offer a much better ... Read More
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26 May 2016

OS X Daily: How to Download Photos from iCloud to Mac or Windows PC the Easy Way

OS X Daily: How to Download Photos from iCloud to Mac or Windows PC the Easy Way

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How to Download Photos from iCloud to Mac or Windows PC the Easy Way

Posted: 26 May 2016 10:41 AM PDT

One of the most common questions regarding using iCloud and iCloud Photo Library is how to download photos from iCloud once they have been stored there. This is a deceptively simple question, and we’re going to push aside any of the complexities of downloading pictures from iCloud Photo Library within Photos app on the Mac, ... Read More
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25 May 2016

OS X Daily: “How to Remove a Symbolic Link (Symlink)” plus 1 more

OS X Daily: “How to Remove a Symbolic Link (Symlink)” plus 1 more

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How to Remove a Symbolic Link (Symlink)

Posted: 25 May 2016 12:42 PM PDT

Removing a symbolic link is achieved through the command line, and as we’ll show you, there actually two different ways to undo a soft link. This is aimed at users who spend a lot of time at the command line, but for the less familiar, symbolic links are used in Linux, Mac OS X, and ... Read More

How to Create an @iCloud.com Email Address

Posted: 24 May 2016 05:32 PM PDT

If you created an Apple ID based on your own unique email address and use that for logging in to iCloud and other Apple services, you may have missed the part where you can create a new separate @icloud.com email address. Not to worry though, if you decide you want to create a new and ... Read More
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24 May 2016

OS X Daily: See Flight Info on iPhone with a Quick Tap Trick

OS X Daily: See Flight Info on iPhone with a Quick Tap Trick

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See Flight Info on iPhone with a Quick Tap Trick

Posted: 24 May 2016 12:52 PM PDT

iOS has an excellent flight-lookup feature which allows users to instantly get flight information about planes that are coming and going. All you need to use this great ability is a flight number embedded somewhere, like a text message, email, note, or webpage, and the rest is just a matter of knowing how to retrieve ... Read More
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