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How to use Apple’s Retina display

You are probably like millions (billions?) of people around the world who are loyalists to the Apple brand. What do you do when you hear about the amazing picture quality of the Retina display? You update your old Apple device that didn’t have the Retina display even though it still works perfectly fine. Now you might have the newest Apple product (like a Mac) that has a Retina display, but do you know how to use it? If not, you’re in luck. This article will tell you all you need to know to get started with your new Apple product featuring their Retina display.

 

Benefits of a Retina display

What is it that makes the Retina display so amazing? Well, if you have been using computers for any amount of time, you’ve probably come across a computer that had an image that wasn’t too great. Those darn pixels can make or break your viewing experience on your computer. Well, pixelation is a thing of the past with a Retina display. The pixel density is so great that you won’t even see the individual pixels. You will notice fine details on images like never before with a Retina display. Most computers just don’t have the same kind of pixel density as an Apple computer with a Retina display.

 

How to adjust your Retina’s screen resolution

To adjust the resolution of your display, go to the Apple menu and click on System preferences. There are scaled resolutions available for you to choose from which will allow you to have objects and text appear larger or smaller. If you choose to have objects appear smaller, that will give you more room for windows and apps, which is appealing to some users. Just choose the resolution you want to apply

 

Apple Apps that support a Retina display

Not all apps will support a Retina display. You can, however, expect that all apps included with OS X 10.7 and later will support the Retina display. This includes apps such as TextEdit, Photo Book, Mail, iMovie, and many more. If you have an older operating system, you might want to update to the latest operating system to take advantage of your Retina display.

 

 

How to open apps using Low Resolution mode

You may notice that certain apps appear different on your Retina display than you were expecting. Not to worry! You can try opening these apps using Low Resolution mode and that will probably give you the look you are hoping for.

 

To open an app in Low Resolution mode, go to the Finder and choose Applications from the Go menu. When the folder opens, choose the app’s icon so it is highlighted. Click on Open in Low Resolution. Once you close the window and open the app again, it should show up in Low Resolution Mode for you.

 

An alternative option is to contact the app’s developer to see if they have an updated version of the app that is compatible with a Retina display.

 

Some apps will already have the Low Resolution mode enabled. If you want to see what the app looks like without this option, you can try changing this setting. Try removing the checkmark in the Get Info window for the app. This may or may not be possible. Again, you may want to contact the apps developer to see if they have an updated version of the app.

 

Apple’s Retina display is an amazing feature that sets their products apart from competitors. Once you learn how to unwrap these features you’ll be hooked and won’t want any other products. You will be able to notice the difference between Apple products with Retina display and other products.

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How to Use Safari on Mac pt.1

Are you looking for a guide on how to get starting using Safari on your Mac? Well, you’ve come to the right place. This article gives you some tips for starting your adventure into the world of the Internet using your Mac’s Safari browser.
How to visit a website
One of the most basic things you will want to know about running Safari is how to visit a website. If you already know a web address you want to go to, simply launch Safari from the Dock or use the Finder. Click on the address bar at the very top of the window and enter the address for the website you want to go to. Click return to go to the website. It’s that simple.

How to search with the address bar
So, we’ve already learned how to visit a website using the address bar, but the address bar can also be used to search Google. To do this, first launch your Safari browser using the Dock or Finder and click on the address bar. You can use any kind of search query you want, and hit return. Safari will pull up all of the results that Google has listed and you can click on the listing you want to navigate to.

How to bookmark a website
You know when you find a website that is one you want to keep track of for future reference and you want to make a bookmark of it? That’s pretty simple to do in the Safari browser. Just go to the webpage you want to bookmark and press Command-D using your keyboard. You can title your bookmark or leave it as it is. You can also choose to enter a description. When you have your bookmark labeled the way you want, click Add or return using your keyboard. Then, click View on the menu bar located at the top left-hand corner of your screen. Click the button that says, Show Favorites Bar. When you’ve done this, you’ll be able to see the pages you have bookmarked added to your Favorites and will be able to access them with just one click.

How to view all of your bookmarks
It’s easy to view bookmarks you’ve created. On your opened Safari browser, click the Show sidebar button that is located next to the address bar at the top of the page. Click on the bookmarks tab which looks like a book and you’ll see all your bookmarks.

How to remove bookmarks
When you are ready to remove bookmarks you no longer use, click Bookmarks located on the menu bar at the top left-hand corner of your screen. Then, click on Edit Bookmarks. Select the arrow that’s next to Favorites because that’s where your bookmarks go by default. You can either right click or select control and click on any bookmarks you want to remove from your list. You have to make sure to then click delete to remove the bookmarks from your favorites list.

How to add a web page to your reading list
Adding a webpage to your reading list lets you save a site that you want to read later. This is a pretty neat feature because you can later read these websites even if you don’t have a connection to the Internet. To access this feature, launch your Safari browser. Go to the website you want to add to your reading list. Press shift-command-D on your keyboard and the website will be added to your reading list.

How to view your reading list
Now that you’ve added a website to your reading list, you will want to access it to read it. Launch your Safari browser and click the Show sidebar button that’s located beside the address bar. Click on the reading list tab that looks like a pair of glasses. There you will see all the websites you’ve added to your reading list.

How to remove items from your reading list
Once you’re done with the items on your reading list, you can simply remove them. You will need to launch the Safari browser and click on Show sidebar. This is located next to the address bar. Click on the reading list tab that looks like a pair of glasses. Right click or control and click the item you want to take off your reading list. Click Remove Item and you’re all done.
These tips should be great to get you going on your journey to explore Safari!

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How to Add Files to iCloud Drive

If you have a Mac Desktop, you should upload your documents to iCloud. Why would you want to do this? Well, if something were to happen to your Mac, you would want your files and documents safely uploaded into iCloud so you can continue to have access to them. Read on to find out how easy it is to have peace of mind with your documents and files, because you should never have to worry about your precious files.

Getting Started

Before you start, you want to make sure your Mac is up to date with the latest operating system: macOS Sierra. Your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad should be updated to iOS 10. You also need to be signed into iCloud from all your devices. After this is done, simply turn on iCloud Drive.

Turning on Desktop and Documents

The next step is to turn on Desktop and Documents on every Mac that you are going to use the iCloud Drive on. Go to the Apple menu and then click on System Preferences and iCloud. You need to make sure that iCloud is on before you can continue. Once iCloud Drive is on, click on Options. Next, select Desktop & Documents Folders. Finally, click Done.

You will notice that in Finder, the Desktop and Documents folder will move from Favorites and go into the iCloud section of the sidebar. If you add another Mac Desktop you’ll also find those files in the iCloud Drive folder. This folder will have the same name as your second desktop so you can easily access your files without having to search extensively.

Accessing your Desktop and Documents Files on a Different Device

Now that you have your files uploaded to the iCloud, it’s easy to access them from any other Apple device. You simply log into iCloud Drive from your other device to access your files. You’ll have access to all your documents, presentations, and spreadsheets.

Accessing Files on Your Mac

You can easily consolidate folders from several different Macs when you turn on Desktop and Documents. When you turn on Desktop and Documents on your second Mac, you will notice that there are files in folders with the same name as your second Mac. It’s up to you if you want to combine them. Apple doesn’t automatically merge them for you. Any changes you choose to make on those files are stored securely in the iCloud Drive.

Using iCloud.com

You can go to iCloud.com to gain access to your Desktop and Documents folder from any computer browser. The files you have uploaded will be organized and easy to find, so you can choose to download them directly form iCloud Drive if you wish.

Apple makes it so easy for you to store your files and have access to them across devices. While it is an extra step to turn this feature on, once you do you don’t have to worry about anything happening to your files ever again.