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- How to right click on MacHow to right click on Mac: Control-click, a two-finger click on a MacBook trackpad, the right side of a Magic Mouse, or any two-button mouse.
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 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 clear Android Studio cache on MacHow to clear Android Studio cache on a Mac with File › Invalidate Caches, delete caches of old versions, and what not to delete: emulators and the SDK.- How to empty Trash on MacHow to empty Trash on Mac, delete one item right away, empty it automatically after 30 days and what to do when the Trash won’t empty.
- Mac stuck on Apple logo: how to fix itMac stuck on the Apple logo? Wait out an update, restart, try safe mode, repair the disk with First Aid in Recovery or reinstall macOS without erasing.
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.
How to clear Teams cache on MacClear the Microsoft Teams cache on a Mac the way Microsoft documents it: quit Teams, delete two folders, restart. When it helps and what stays.
How to select multiple files on MacHow to select multiple files on Mac: Command-click, Shift-click, Command-A and dragging a box, with a mouse or on a MacBook trackpad.
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 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 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 type emoji on MacHow to type emoji on Mac: Control-Command-Space or the Globe key opens the emoji picker. Search, skin tones, favorites and the Globe key setting.
- How to delete Time Machine backups on MacHow to delete Time Machine backups and local snapshots on Mac, and why macOS usually frees that space by itself.
yarn cache clean: how to clear Yarn cache on MacHow to clear Yarn cache on a Mac: yarn cache clean in Yarn 1 (Classic), --all and --mirror in Yarn 2 and later, and where each version keeps it.- How to boot Mac in safe modeHow to boot a Mac in safe mode on Apple silicon and Intel, how to tell it worked, what safe mode does and how to leave it.
How to delete a venv or virtualenv on MacHow to delete a Python venv or virtualenv on a Mac safely, what you lose, and how to create it again later from requirements.txt or pyproject.toml.- 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 scan documents on MacHow to scan documents on Mac with your iPhone (Continuity Camera), into Notes, or with a scanner in System Settings and Image Capture. Free, built in.
How to clear Spotify cache on MacHow to clear Spotify cache on a Mac in Settings › Storage, move the cache to another disk and keep your downloaded music.
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.
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 switch between windows on MacHow to switch between windows on Mac: Command-Tab between apps, Command-` between windows of one app, Mission Control, App Exposé and Stage Manager.
- How to connect AirPods to MacHow to connect AirPods to Mac through your Apple Account or Bluetooth settings, switch sound to them, and what to do if they don’t show up.
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