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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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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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Extending Finder view "All My Files" to external drives

Is there a way to include files on external drives in the Finder's "All My Files" view? I found this older answer, but it's not working in OS X 10.10.
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Cleaning Milanese Loop band for Apple Watch

The Milanese Loop band for Apple Watch has the tendency to show some dirt after a few months of regular use. How do you remove this grime?
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Cleaning Milanese Loop band for Apple Watch

I'll expand on Apple's sparse support article. Remove the band from Watch. Take a clean cloth (I used a microfiber cloth) and dampen it with water. Wipe down the band, stroking it gently and repeate …
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Make OS X Dashboard Widgets appear in Desktop

Dashboard Widgets would be much more useful as MenuBar apps, but some aren't. Is there a way to force OS X to display active Widgets in the MenuBar or as application windows?
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Finding the directory an application uses for temporary files

Is there procedure or tool that can be used to find the directory in which an application stores its temporary files? My cloud backup service reports how many files remain to be backed up. This numbe …
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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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Folders created through "Save As..." dialog not immediately visible in Finder

One my favorite OS X features is creating folders through the "Save As..." dialog. But recently I've run into an issue. When I try to browse to folders recently created using the "Save As..." dialog …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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