Taking a screenshot of your device
If you want to capture some information that’s displayed on your screen, such as a receipt, it can often be helpful to take a screenshot.
Luckily this is easy on all devices, Windows, Mac, iOS and Android.
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Tekee Tim is full of useful hints and tips to get more out of your computers, tablets, smart phones and systems, and online services, so bookmark this page and keep coming back for more tips.
How do I use Apple Music?
With Apple Music's increasing popularity, Tekee Tim thought it would be a good time to show you how to get the best from it.
Looking after your email account
One of the most important things you can do to look after your email account is to keep it as small as possible. All email accounts have a fixed size and if you fill your account up, it can be problematic to have to go through and remove emails via the webmail and delete things that you wanted to keep.
How to look after your battery
The battery in your mobile device is very important, without it, your device is completely useless so it's good to know how to make it last as long as possible and, as a lot of newer devices don't let you easily replace the battery, how to prolong its life.
How can I work faster?
When you're using your computer, you can usually make things faster and easier by using keyboard shortcuts. These allow you to perform many of the functions you usually do with the mouse but without having to move away from what you're doing.
We've listed a few of the most common shortcuts below for Windows, Mac and iPad. On Windows you use the Ctrl key for the shortcuts and on the Mac and iPad, you use the Cmd key.
Should I pay for expensive software?
Many people rely on software such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop for their day to day work, but did you know that there are free alternatives to Office and Photoshop that are just as functional but completely free?
Record your training and motivational videos directly onto your Mac
If you're a Mac user and often record training or motivational messages to post out on social media or on your website, did you know that you can record these videos using the free QuickTime Player app that's included with all Macs?
This can save you buying additional software or recording yourself with a system like Zoom or Teams which can be overkill if you just need to record yourself speaking. You can even trim the start and end off your videos to give them that professional finish.
In this tip, we'll show you how to do this.
Using multiple desktops in macOS
In a previous tip, we showed you how to use the new multiple desktops feature in Windows 10 and this week we'll show you how to do the same in macOS. The Mac has had multiple desktops for a long time, but the way they work changed slightly in macOS 10.11 so we thought it would be a good topic to cover again.
Where did my download go?
We're often asked how to find files that have just been downloaded through a web browser, so we thought we'd put a little guide together to show you how to easily locate your downloads.
Creating encrypted notes on Mac OS and iOS
Included in Apple's updates for iOS 9.3 and macOS 10.11.4 was the ability to have encrypted notes that you can share between the iPhone/iPad and your Mac. Here we'll show you how to lock and unlock notes on both devices so you can ensure that any confidential information you add into a note is kept safe.
How to clear your browser cache in Safari
Occasionally, if you're having problems loading a website, it can be helpful to clear your browser cache and history. In this tip, we'll show you how to do this in Safari on macOS.
Reset your Mac to factory settings
If you ever need to reset your Mac back to factory settings, for example, if you're upgrading to a new Mac and passing your existing one to someone else, it's very important to make sure that all your files and settings are removed from your Mac before giving it to anyone else.
This tip will show you how to reset your Mac completely so it's safe to hand over to a new user. Please note that this only works on macOS 12 Monterey and newer.
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