Last month I wrote about various settings you can choose for Siri on iPads and iPhones. This month let’s talk about some ways to use Siri to get the most out of this delightful program. To use Siri for any …
Apple Bytes: Sometimes Siri Drives Me Crazy!
My 85-year-old mom loves her iPad, which she calls her “Apple.” I was visiting her recently, and she told me how Siri drives her crazy because sometimes she turns Siri on by accident and then doesn’t know how to turn …
Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
Mac keyboards have a lot of built-in shortcuts. Where Windows shortcuts utilize the Ctrl key, Mac requires the Command key. Let’s check them out:
Mac Spotlight 101
As a new Mac owner, I’m just learning about Mac’s search function called Spotlight. Since I know there are a lot of readers out there who are new to Mac computers as well, I thought I’d share what I’m learning …
Four Ways to Back Up Your Data
You know the old adage: it’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when. Computers crash out of the blue sometimes, and they can suffer many other kinds of catastrophes that cause the loss of data. Even a …
Why Your Apple ID Is Much More than a Password
Many Mac, iPad, and iPhone users, whether newcomers or long-time users, think their Apple ID is just a password that lets them access the iTunes Store. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Your Apple ID is your passport to …
Pin and Share A Maps Location on Your iPad or iPhone
The Maps app on the iPad and iPhone makes sharing your location with a friend or family member fast and easy. It doesn’t even have to be associated with where you currently are when you share. You can simply pin …
Apple Bytes: How to Access and Manage Files on Your iPad
If you have been using a computer for any length of time, you are accustomed to accessing your files with a traditional folder management system in Windows or OSX. You create or download files and then store them on your …
Apple Bytes – Why Won’t Apple Support Older Devices?
Karen has a question about Apple: I would like to inquire if you could do an article on why Apple is not updating or supporting the operating systems (OS) in the older versions of, for example, the iPad Gen 3, …
Apple Bytes – iPad Mail: Where Is the Trash?
A reader wrote in with a question about the Apple Mail app: Please help! I just received an iPad Air 2 as a gift. There is no trash icon in the email app. Did the technician program it wrong? Can …
Apple Bytes: The Complete Guide to Apple Notes Part IV
In parts I, II, and III of this special series we learned how to create and improve your Apple Notes. Today we tackle a couple of important things about the finished product: how to sync your work across Apple devices …
Apple Notes Part III
Open Apple Notes and tap on the plus sign button. Choose the first option, the checkmark in a circle. Selecting that button will turn a line of text into a checklist item. You do not even need to select the …
Apple Notes Part II
In last month’s Part I of this guide, we learned about how to create a note in Apple Notes, a sometimes hidden gem of an app found on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac computers. In this tip, we’ll learn how …