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How to Manage and Hide Mac App Store Purchases

How to Manage and Hide Mac App Store Purchases

By Melissa Holt • Jan 6, 2017

When you visit your “Purchased” tab in the Mac App Store, do you have to scroll down through dozens of items? Want to hide programs that you never need to use again? We’ll tell you how to do so (and how to get them back afterward!).

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How to Change the Default View for PDFs in Adobe Acrobat

How to Change the Default View for PDFs in Adobe Acrobat

By Jim Tanous • Dec 1, 2016

The default single page view in Adobe Acrobat is fine for viewing most PDFs, but if you prefer a different view, don’t waste time changing it with each new document. Instead, set your preferred view type and zoom in the Acrobat Preferences. Here’s how to do it.

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Quick Tip: Configure the Facebook iOS App to Upload High Quality Photos

Quick Tip: Configure the Facebook iOS App to Upload High Quality Photos

By Jim Tanous • Nov 30, 2016

The Facebook iOS app automatically lowers the quality of your uploaded photos to try and save bandwidth. If you prefer to keep your family photos looking their best, here’s how you can configure the Facebook iOS app to upload higher quality copies.

Mobile

How to Remove Built-In Apple Apps in iOS 10

How to Remove Built-In Apple Apps in iOS 10

By Jim Tanous • Sep 14, 2016

With the launch of iOS 10, Apple has finally delivered a long-requested feature: the ability to remove the default apps on the iPhone and iPad. Well, sort of. In reality, Apple now lets users hide most of the built-in apps which, for most users, is just as good as deleting them. Here’s how it works.

Mobile

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Quick Tip: Remove Old Versions of GoToMeeting for Mac

Quick Tip: Remove Old Versions of GoToMeeting for Mac

By Jim Tanous • Jul 25, 2016

If you use GoToMeeting on your Mac, you may not know that dozens of old versions of the app are still on your hard drive. There’s a reason why these old versions are retained, but you may prefer to remove them anyway and free up space. We explain what’s going on.

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Understanding & Managing Windows Store Device Limits

Understanding & Managing Windows Store Device Limits

By Jim Tanous • May 18, 2016

Like most digital content providers, Microsoft has implemented device limits for content acquired via the Windows Store. Here’s an overview of the various device limits for apps, games, music, and videos, and how you can view and manage the devices registered to your Microsoft Account.

Windows

How to Change the Default Install Location for Universal Apps in Windows 10

How to Change the Default Install Location for Universal Apps in Windows 10

By Jim Tanous • May 5, 2016

When you download an app or game from the Windows Store in Windows 10, it will install by default to your primary system drive. If you have multiple storage drives in your PC, however, you may prefer to install apps and games to a separate drive. Here’s how to change the default install location for new apps in Windows 10, and how to move existing Windows apps, too.

Windows

Daylite & Billings Pro: The Best Small Business Apps for Mac and iOS

Daylite & Billings Pro: The Best Small Business Apps for Mac and iOS

By Jim Tanous • Apr 18, 2016

When you’re a freelancer or run a small business, you don’t have time to waste dealing with headaches like time tracking and project management. That’s where Marketcircle, developer of Daylite and Billings Pro, comes in. Find out how these powerful Mac and iOS apps can make your small business or freelance endeavor run with maximum efficiency

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How to Disable Automatic Updates in OS X El Capitan

How to Disable Automatic Updates in OS X El Capitan

By Jim Tanous • Apr 4, 2016

Automatic updates in OS X El Capitan can be a huge time saver, saving you from frequently checking for the latest versions of your favorite apps and ensuring that you’re up-to-date with features and security fixes. But some users prefer to maintain control of exactly how and when their software and operating system gets updated. For these users, here’s how to turn off automatic app and system updates in OS X El Capitan.

Mac

Easily Control Your Nest Thermostat From Your Mac With Thessa

Easily Control Your Nest Thermostat From Your Mac With Thessa

By Jim Tanous • Mar 14, 2016

Nest Labs offers relatively good mobile and Web interfaces for controlling your Nest thermostat, but an app called Thessa promises to make Nest control even easier via a simple Notification Center widget. Check out our review to see if Thessa should become your preferred way of making Nest temperature adjustments from your Mac.

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