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Month: September 2012

Adding a Numeric Keypad to your Mac

Posted on September 30, 2012March 1, 2024 by Tim Hannon in Hardware, Macintosh

Do you wish your Mac had a 10-key numeric keypad? Yes, some people actually use them! For the past couple of years, Apple’s primary keyboard has been the Apple Wireless Keyboard. It’s a very nice keyboard, but it’s not perfect for everybody. Some people lament the lack of a numeric keypad. Others dislike having to … Read more

Quickly File Documents Using Spring-Loaded Folders

Posted on September 24, 2012November 24, 2023 by Tim Hannon in macOS (formerly OS X), Software

Spring-loaded folders is one of the Mac’s best features since it’s convenient and it can save you time when you’re putting files into folders. Interestingly, this feature is not widely known or used. Clients are always amazed when I show them. Below are some simple written instructions on how to use spring-loaded folders.

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MapQuest – A Great Turn-By-Turn GPS App for the iPhone

Posted on September 18, 2012May 16, 2019 by Tim Hannon in Software

Would you like your iPhone to give you audible driving directions? If so, you should check out MapQuest. It is a free, turn-by-turn GPS navigation app for the iPhone and iPad. MacWorld wrote an extensive review of GPS apps in 2011. After reading the article, I purchased Navigon.  [Note May 2019: Navigon is no longer available in … Read more

Adjust Your Mac’s Volume Silently or in Smaller Increments

Posted on September 9, 2012September 18, 2013 by Tim Hannon in macOS (formerly OS X), Software

Here are a couple of keyboard shortcuts that let you adjust your Mac’s volume in small increments or silently.

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