Recent versions of OS X are much better at handling Mac setups with multiple displays, but many users don’t know that they can further customize their monitor configuration by moving the dock or changing which monitor is set to be the primary display. Here’s how these concepts work in OS X El Capitan.
New in OS X El Capitan: How to Hide the Menu Bar
One minor new feature in OS X El Capitan is the ability to automatically hide the Menu Bar on the Desktop, giving you more screen real estate for your windowed apps. Here’s how to use it.
How to Show the Current Date in the Mac OS X Menu Bar
OS X only shows the day of the week and the current time in the menu bar by default. Here’s how to see the full date in the menu bar, along with some tips on other ways to easily reference the current date on your Mac.
Use Instant Hotspot to Check Your iPhone Signal and Battery
The new Continuity features in OS X Yosemite and iOS 8 have merged the functionality of Apple’s mobile and desktop devices like never before, but there’s also a small new feature that will let users keep an eye on their iPhone battery life and signal strength right from inside OS X. Here’s what you need to know about this new information provided by Instant Hotspot.
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