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macOS is the current marketing name for Apple's Macintosh Operating System. This OS was previously known as OS X, and Mac OS X before that (which itself succeeded the 'classic' Mac OS).

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Keyboard shortcut to select the address bar for the current page in Safari?

When I want to navigate to a new page using the address bar in Safari without taking my hands off the keyboard, I use the keyboard shortcut Command + T, which opens a new tab and places the cursor in …
110 votes
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Where can I find default Microsoft fonts Calibri, Cambria?

If I want to test or use default Microsoft fonts on my Mac, and I own a post-2006 copy of Windows or Office, I believe I can legally use Calibri and Cambria although IANAL. This would be especially he …
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How can I keep my home address private when sharing my vCard?

Instead of handing over cumbersome (and likely to get lost) business cards, I like texting my vCard. However, I'd like to not share some of the information in my vCard—most importantly, my home addres …
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Where can I find default Microsoft fonts Calibri, Cambria?

To find and install default Microsoft fonts on a Mac: Navigate HERE in your browser. Download the .ZIP file. Unzip it (double-click it). Open the folder that appears. Select all the .TTF files inside …
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closing all notification alerts at once [duplicate]

The difference between alerts and banners is that alerts require user input to disappear, whereas banners go away on their own. Is there a way to close all notification alerts at once? In the exampl …
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Native Mac timer app for Freshbooks

What's a Freshbooks-compatible native Mac time-tracking app that is still updated? I found a few that work on Freshbooks's site, but it looks like they haven't been updated in years. I can track via F …
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How to leave product feedback on macOS? [duplicate]

I love how Microsoft products have built-in customer feedback (click the smiley face) and wish I could do the same with Apple products, especially macOS. … What is the fastest way to provide feedback on macOS features and bugs? …
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Seeking shell-scripting resources for the visual learner

I'm trying to teach myself shell scripting. I understand things best when I see them in the context of a system, especially when I can visualize that system. I'm looking for a visual companion to Appl …
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Seeking shell-scripting resources for the visual learner

Here's a site that helped, and one of its diagrams: (source: flowblok.id.au) .
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How to configure default phone call app on Mac

Skype for Business has been my Mac's default phone call app ever since I installed it. Is there a way to switch to FaceTime—or better yet, handoff to iPhone? When I place calls from my iPhone, I can …
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How to configure default phone call app on Mac

Open FaceTime on your Mac, select FaceTime > Preferences, select Settings, then change Default for calls to FaceTime. via https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7715107
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Does Apple push updates that require a restart within a set timeframe?

It reads: macOS updates have been installed. This computer will restart in 60 minutes. …
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Executing "Copy Dropbox Link" with a script

I want to create a script that executes the command from the contextual (control-click) menu, "Copy Dropbox Link". How can I access this command with Applescript (or any other Mac scripting service)? …
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Use headphone jack as line in for microphone on MacBook Pro Retina [duplicate]

MacBook Pro Retinas dropped the line-in (microphone) jack that previous MacBook Pros had. Sometimes I want to plug in a 1/8" microphone, but there's no option to switch the input from "internal microp …
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Able to answer—but not make—iPhone calls on Mac

Background Among the many promising features of OS X 10.10 grouped under the label "Continuity" is the ability to make and answer iPhone calls from the Mac. The Mac uses the iPhone's connection to the …

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