Single application mode is a hidden app management feature in OS X. It lets the user focus on a single app at a time by automatically minimizing all active windows when a new app is launched or switched to using the Dock. Apple wanted this feature in the first version of OS X, but scrapped it after negative feedback from developers. Now, 15 years later, single application mode is still useful for some workflows.
iTunes 12 Continues Apple’s Quiet War on the Sidebar
Many longtime iTunes fans love the traditional sidebar and list views of their favorite media app, but Apple has been quietly at war with these interface elements in recent years. iTunes 12, released to developers this week, further limits user ability to use the sidebar, but there’s still a workaround.
How to Hide or Disable Dashboard in OS X
Dashboard was an amazing feature when first introduced 10 years ago as part of OS X Tiger. But in the world of smartphones, tablets, Notification Center, and soon-to-be iWatches, Dashboard is no longer useful for many Mac users. Here’s how to hide the Dashboard space from Mission Control, or disable Dashboard completely.
How to Reverse Trackpad and Mouse Scroll Direction in OS X
Apple introduced “Natural Scrolling” in OS X Lion, aiming to unifying the scrolling experience in iOS and OS X. But many users, especially those who opt for a mouse over a trackpad, prefer the traditional scroll direction. Here’s how to set scroll direction in OS X.
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The Complete Guide to Using Custom Icons in OS X
How to Enable Dark Mode in OS X Yosemite
The third developer beta of OS X Yosemite finally introduced the long-awaited “dark mode” option. Here’s where you can find the setting to enable or disable Yosemite’s dark mode.
Check Out These User-Designed Flat OS X Yosemite Icons
Love the new flat icons in OS X Yosemite? Don’t wait for Apple to ship the OS this fall. Users over at the MacRumors forums are creating a slew of new flat icon designs for Apple and third party apps alike.
An Overview of the $1,099 iMac Benchmarks
The new entry-level iMac has a compelling price, but at the expense of performance. But just how much slower is the new iMac compared to its more expensive counterparts? We round up benchmarks looking at CPU and GPU performance, to help you decided if the $1,099 model is right for you.
A History of the Apple Back to School Promotion
Apple’s Back to School promotion is back for 2014, this time offering students and teachers an Apple Store gift card with the purchase of a Mac, iPad, or iPhone. But the promotion has changed quite a bit over the past decade, so we decided to compile the promotion details dating back to 2006 to see how it’s evolved since then.
Navigate Large Documents in a Snap with These Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts are often the most efficient way to accomplish a task in any operating system, but some traditionally useful keyboard functions have been hidden behind modifier keys as keyboards have shrunk to fit modern devices. Here are a few shortcuts for OS X that bring back the functionality of the handy Home, End, Page Up, and Page Down keys, which are no longer found on most Apple keyboards.