8 Simple but Useful macOS Tips For 2025

In this video we cover 8 simple but useful tips for using Apple's macOS operating system. If you are trying to learn more about some of the smaller hidden features built in macOS then this video can help you. We cover a few hidden things that you can do with macOS and that can learn in a few seconds. These are not complex and super easy to learn. For example did you know a windows style menu is built into macOS? We also cover tips on the dock, full screen mode, text replacement, stationary pad, locking files, and much more. If you are new to macOS or somebody who has used it for years then how many of these do you know?

Chapters in the video:

0:00 - Intro to 8 Simple but Useful macOS tips
0:40 - macOS Tip 1
1:47 - macOS Tip 2
3:27 - macOS Tip 3
4:44 - macOS Tip 4
6:32 - macOS Tip 5
7:53 - macOS Tip 6
9:34 - macOS Tip 7
10:30 - macOS Tip 8
11:19 - Conclusion to Video

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[mark-vkk]

Thank you for step That has drove me nuts for the last 4 years!

[marvinisrael]

I just used the Spotlight tip, the full page tip, and the launchpad tip, and my day just got better. Thanks.

[bryans]

Thanks for the tips Craig. My two favorites are Stationary Pad and disabling autohide when in full screen.

[asan]

Great tips Craig! Thank you very much!

[brs]

I just found this channel a month ago before getting a mac mini and so far out of all the tips, tricks and details you are def top 2!

[GrandpaDoesTech]

I found the Launchpad tip to be the most useful. I detest scrolling through the windows to find an app. Thanks!

[wvi]

Great! Learned a few things! The last tip is super useful!

[sweealamak]

Stationary pad is awesome! Thanks Craig for sharing!

[edchellino]

Wow, I thought I knew it all about Mac OS. I don't! Some great tips Craig.

[williameverets]

Thank You for great info dock on bottom of computer

[rjs]

This was great. I am fairly new to Macs and appreciated all these tips!!

[prsearls]

Those were useful tips and I incorporated a couple. Thanks

[marclemieux]

Great tips. Def going to use some of those, especially spotlight tip

[richardwagner]

Thanks for the great tips. I had no idea about the launchpad menu. I love it!

[tonysilva]

These are some really good tips...Thanks Craig!!!

[oliv]

I didn't know good tricks!! Thank you

[PeterAKnipp]

Great pointers! Thank you for sharing!

[Devo_gx]

Windows / MS Office users will understand “Stationery Pad” as “Templates.” Very useful

[FLYBOY]

well done...appreciate the tips and agree, the 30+ 'ers are never remembered. thanks. thumbs up

[Mgetienne]

Enjoying watching your Vids 🎉Thanks 👍🏽