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How Can I Format a Table in Microsoft Word?

December 4, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Mac Help / No Comments

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I’m running Microsoft Word on my Mac system and need to make my papers look nicer. Is there some way to create and format tables to look nice? I’d appreciate a quick tutorial…

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How to Get Started with Smart Folders on my Mac?

November 29, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Mac Help / No Comments

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I want to create a folder on my Mac that always shows me the largest files on my system. I believe that’s what “Smart Folders” are for in MacOS X, but I have no idea how to work with them. Can you give me a quick tutorial, Dave?

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Can I Control my AppleTV from my MacBook?

November 14, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Mac Help / No Comments

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I constantly have to hunt for the AppleTV remote in my house. Is there any way to control my AppleTV unit directly from within MacOS X?

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How Do I Superimpose One Photo On Top of Another?

November 9, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Mac Help / No Comments

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I want to create some composite photos that have a friend in the most unlikely of locations. I have a photo of them and photos of the locations, but how do I superimpose one on the other? I’m using an iMac and don’t have anything fancy like Photoshop.

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How to Force a System Update in MacOS X 10.15 Catalina?

November 4, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Mac Help / 2 Comments

I’ve just updated to MacOS X 10.15 “Catalina” and am curious; how can I check for system updates and force an update if needed? Running on a 2019 Apple iMac if that makes a difference.

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How Can I Get Apple TV+ For Free?

November 1, 2019 / Dave Taylor / iPhone Help, Mac Help / 1 Comment

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I am really interested in Apple’s new Apple TV+ streaming service, but don’t want to pay for it. How can I get a subscription for free?

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How Can I Create Cool Transitions in Microsoft PowerPoint?

October 21, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Mac Help, Windows 10 Help / No Comments

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I have been forced to use Microsoft PowerPoint on my Mac due to work requirements that we run MS Office. Okay, whatever. But how can I add some fun transitions between slides?

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