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- How to record audio on MacHow to record audio on Mac for free with QuickTime Player or Voice Memos, how to choose the microphone, and what to do to record the Mac’s own sound.
How to show hidden files on MacHow to show hidden files on Mac with Command-Shift-Period in Finder, open the hidden Library folder, list hidden files in Terminal, and what not to touch.
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.
How to clean up your Mac: delete junk files safelyHow to clean up your Mac with MacWashing: find caches, logs, old installers and leftovers of deleted apps, see what each takes and delete it safely.- How to reset SMC and NVRAM on MacHow to reset SMC on Mac with Apple silicon, Intel with T2 and older Intel, and how to reset NVRAM (PRAM) on an Intel Mac, with Apple’s exact keys.
How to uninstall Node.js on Mac completelyHow to uninstall Node.js on a Mac: installed from nodejs.org, with Homebrew or with nvm (nvm uninstall), and how to check that node is gone.
How to clear Discord cache on MacDiscord has no clear cache button on Mac. Here’s how to clear Discord cache by hand: quit it and delete three folders. Messages and servers stay.
How to clear Outlook cache on MacHow to clear Outlook cache on a Mac: Reset Account in new Outlook, Empty Cache for a folder in legacy Outlook, and what you can lose.- How to lock screen on MacHow to lock screen on Mac: Control-Command-Q, the Apple menu, Touch ID or a hot corner, and how to make the Mac lock itself when you step away.
How to convert HEIC to JPG on MacHow to convert HEIC to JPG on Mac for free: one photo in Preview, many at once with Finder Quick Actions, from Photos, and how to make an iPhone shoot JPEG.- 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 clear Xcode cache on MacHow to clear Xcode cache on a Mac: delete DerivedData, clean the build folder, remove old simulators, runtimes and device support files.- How to change wallpaper on MacHow to change wallpaper on Mac: built-in pictures in System Settings, your own photo or folder, dynamic and aerial wallpapers, several displays.
