How to check RAM on Mac and free it upHow to check RAM on Mac in About This Mac and Activity Monitor, read memory pressure and swap, and what clearing RAM on a Mac really means.
How to open Terminal on Mac and use itHow to open Terminal on Mac with Spotlight or Finder, open it at a folder, run the first safe commands and stop a command with Control-C.
How to change default browser on MacHow to change default browser on Mac in System Settings or from the browser itself, how to switch back to Safari, and where the default email app is set.
Mac keyboard shortcuts: the most useful onesThe Mac keyboard shortcuts worth knowing: copy and paste, windows, screenshots, Finder, text, lock screen, plus what ⌘ ⌥ ⌃ ⇧ mean and their Windows keys.
Mac maintenance: how to keep your Mac clean automaticallyMac maintenance made simple: what a Mac really needs, and how to clean it automatically on a schedule with MacWashing’s auto-clean.
How to install a DMG file on Mac: MacWashing as an exampleHow to install a DMG file on Mac step by step, using MacWashing: open the disk image, drag the app to Applications, first launch and Full Disk Access.
How to clear Go cache on Mac: go clean -cache and -modcacheHow to clear the Go build cache and module cache on a Mac with go clean -cache, -modcache and -testcache, and why rm -rf fails on ~/go/pkg/mod.
How to delete Ollama models on MacHow to delete Ollama models on a Mac with ollama rm, see which models take space, stop a running model and find where models are stored.
npm cache clean: How to clear npm cache on MacHow to clear npm cache on a Mac with npm cache clean --force, why npm asks for --force, and how to clear the Yarn and pnpm caches.
How to cut and paste on Mac: text and filesHow to cut and paste on Mac: Command-X and Command-V for text, Option-Command-V to move files, Paste and Match Style, and pasting on an iPhone.
How to find large files on MacHow to find large files on Mac with Storage settings, a Finder search by file size or Terminal, and what to check before you delete them.
How to force quit on Mac (Ctrl-Alt-Delete)How to force quit on Mac when an app freezes: Option-Command-Esc (the Mac’s Ctrl-Alt-Delete), the Apple menu, the Dock, Activity Monitor.
How to unzip files on Mac and zip themHow to unzip files on Mac with a double-click, how to zip a file on Mac with Compress, password-protected zips, and what to do with RAR and 7z.

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