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- How to speed up a slow MacHow to speed up a Mac: find what slows it down in Activity Monitor, free disk space, trim login items, update and restart. No myths.
- 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.
flutter clean: how to clear Flutter cache on MacWhat flutter clean deletes, how to clear Flutter cache on a Mac with dart pub cache clean, and where the Android and iOS parts keep their caches.
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.- 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.
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.- How to undo on Mac: Command-Z and redoHow to undo on Mac with Command-Z or Edit › Undo, redo with Shift-Command-Z, undo a file move or delete in Finder, and go back to an earlier version.
How to clear Composer cache on MacHow to clear Composer cache on a Mac with composer clear-cache, where the cache lives, and how to free the space taken by vendor folders of old PHP projects.- Mac not turning on: what to doMac not turning on? Check the power and the display, force a restart, reset the SMC on Intel, revive the firmware, and know when to contact Apple.
- 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 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.
How to edit a PDF on MacHow to edit a PDF on Mac for free in Preview: add text, highlight, sign, fill out forms, delete and move pages, and what to do about the existing text.- How to downgrade macOSHow to downgrade macOS to an earlier version: get the installer, make a bootable USB drive, erase the Mac, install and restore your files.
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 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.
docker system prune: How to clear Docker cache on MacHow docker system prune clears Docker cache on a Mac, how to delete Docker images and build cache, and what to do so you don’t lose volumes.
How to uninstall Python on Mac completelyHow to uninstall Python on a Mac: from python.org, Homebrew or pyenv, what to keep (Apple’s own python3) and how to check it’s gone.- How to find Wi-Fi password on MacHow to find a Wi-Fi password on Mac in the Passwords app or Wi-Fi settings, share it with a QR code, and where to look on macOS Sonoma.
- 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 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 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 clear temporary files on MacWhat temporary files are on a Mac, how to clear them safely (a restart does most of it) and which temp folders you should never delete by hand.
- How to clear cookies on MacHow to clear cookies on Mac in Safari, Chrome and Firefox, for one site or for all of them, and what changes after: you get signed out of sites.
- 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.
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