10 MacOS tips & tricks most people DON'T know!

In this video, I'll share 10 productivity tips for the Mac that I think most Mac owners don't know about

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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:22 - Better 'Remind Me' in the Mail app
1:35 - Automatically open Meeting files
2:34 - Pin things to the Finder window
5:07 - System Settings Quick Access
5:39 - Easy reply to Mail downloads
6:14 - More image Export options
7:00 - Mail VIPs get their own sound
8:22 - Clean up Mission Control
8:55 - Properly Redact Text
9:55 - Safari Tab & Window Management

[Dr.Kyriazidis]

Duck! I think I am addicted to this posh British accent...very nice content in nice pace.

[KazrBrekker]

Sadly none of these tips come to mind when you actually need them 😪

[mackellar]

I think MANY of your subscribers would APPRECIATE a tutorial on how to USE the Mail App for Apple. I have Google as my home page and use GMAIL but would PREFER to use Apple Mail but can't figure out how to make a custom signature with my 'card' attached to it. THANK YOU for considering making such a video for your fans. Gratefully, Mac

[i.o.]

Thanks, now will try grouping windows in MC.
But you're right, now we all are waiting for the new macOS.

[munkee]

Well I thought there were some really good ones in here to be reminded of - might start using the placing things in Finder headers as I've got so many items in my sidebar I struggle to find them!! - a useful one similar to the holding command to open in a new tab is that option+command clicking on a link opens in a new window - the command click also works on folders in the finder too (which is good when you want to leave the original folder open and not navigate away from it). Really pleased to know that one about the other image formats in Preview (saves me from launching PS just to convert a file)

[marklaurendet]

Great set of tips, just have to remember them

[stuartcampbell]

Great video as always! The "reply to mail in downloads" feature. Is there a setting to turn that on or is that a newer feature as I'm running Ventura and it doesn't seem to happen on mine?

[marklaurendet]

Any chance you could present some tips for manually putting PDF's videos and ebooks on an iPad.
I currently use an android tablet because I can copy over files into a folder that I make of anything I want to view only tablet.
At first glance it seems iPads are for buying things through a store and getting them added that way.
All my magazines etc are through normal sites and I download them.

I presume there must be an easy way but have not found one yet.

[walkthedogs]

I couldn't get the right-click on System Settings in the dock tip to work until I discovered the issue: my System Settings window was already open, just buried under other windows. This tip works but you won't see that list if you already have System Settings open.

[SID]

Please could you make a tutorial on this in your coming video or just tell a step-by-step method in the comments only?

In Driving Focus there is an option to auto send a preset message to the person who has messaged you while you're in the Driving Focus mode while driving the car to avoid distractions but the limitation is that it only works with iMessage. So, I was thinking could help in creating an automation that will send the same sort of preset message whenever receive any message from a contact on WhatsApp while my Driving focus is enabled.

Why WhatsApp? Because here in India everybody uses WhatsApp as their primary app/mode of communication


Please consider this one in your coming video, please!!

[aazarii]

wait you use safari and mail and calendar???!!!

[MaiElizabeth]

Today suddenly I couldn’t airdrop a photo from my Mac to my iPhone. It angers me a lot.

[KeilaPeppepe]

My cat looked at me as if to say, "Keep laughing, human, this is my best part!😘

[PirjoSpilisis]

My relationship status is somewhere between "I need a hug" and "I need to be left alone with my snacks.🍓