On this Mac Power Users feedback episode, Stephen and I revisit backup tools, talk about keyboard shortcuts, and discuss a bunch of listener emails. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: SaneBox: Stop drowning in email!Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free…
Listen & read notes →Automators 114: macOS Ventura: The Automated AppDate
macOS Ventura has arrived! Rose and I use this episode of Automators to break down all the new automating possibilities with the latest Mac operating system. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: TextExpander: Your shortcut to efficient, consistent communication. Get 20% off.Electric: Unbury yourself from…
Listen & read notes →Save as PDF… (Revisited)
Apple made some more changes with macOS Ventura that broke my “Save as PDF…” workflow. Here’s a video explaining what changed and how to fix it. If you’ve never tried this trick, you should. It really speeds up the process of making PDFs on…
Continue reading →To Day One and Back Again
I’ve always been a big believer in journaling. It is like meditation in that it allows you to get to the bottom of things going on between your ears. A regular journaling practice can help you get some direction. But because I’m me, for…
Continue reading →Timing for Stress-Free Time Tracking (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by Timing, the stress-free solution to Time Tracking. Timing tracks your time automatically, so you don’t have to. Tracking time, for me, is actually an antidote to stress. When I have a better idea of how I’m sending my…
Continue reading →Hazel 5.2
Hazel, my favorite file and document automation app for the Mac just got the version 5.2 update. Improvements include: Support for macOS Ventura.Revamped relocate folder interface (now called “Replace Folder”).Numerous fixes. Full release notes can be found here. This is a free update if you purchased…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 664: macOS Ventura & iPadOS 16
Apple has shipped significant updates to its operating systems, so this week on Mac Power Users, Stephen and I explore the features each brings to the table, getting deep into macOS Ventura and iPadOS 16.1. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: TextExpander: Get…
Listen & read notes →Make an Impression with Hoban Cards (Sponsor)
Do you want to make an impression on every colleague you meet? You can do that with a thoughtful calling card. I’m not talking about the junk that gets “printed” at the office supply store or the things that come off your printer. I’m…
Continue reading →BBEdit 14.6
BBEdit 14.6 is now out. This update introduces quick Dock access to its Notes feature and additional controls for text display, usability enhancements to its built-in file transfer client, and completely reworked text rendering in its legendary editing engine. Font ligatures have returned. They’ve…
Continue reading →I Didn’t Know We Couldn’t Do It, So We Did It
I was watching one of my favorite YouTube woodworkers, Paul Sellers, recently and he explained how his son wanted a cello, so the two of them built one together. Later, after he had finished it, he was told it was one of the hardest…
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