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What is Text Replacement? Text Replacement lets you create shortcuts (called “replacements”) for frequently used phrases. Instead of typing out the long, tedious phrase, you simply type the shortcut, and macOS automatically expands it for you. Think of it like a super-charged auto-correct for your most common expressions. How Does It Work? It’s incredibly easy to set up. Here’s a breakdown: Accessing Text Replacement: Go to System Settings (or System Preferences on older macOS versions). Click on Keyboard. Select the Text Replacements tab. Creating a Replacement: Click the + button to add a new replacement. Shortcut: Choose the shortcut you want to use (e.g., “sig” for your email signature). Be mindful of existing shortcuts you might be using. Text: Type the long phrase you want to replace. For example, “My email is john.doe@example.com”. Done: Click “Done”. Using Your Replacement: Just type your shortcut (e.g., “sig”) in a text field (email, document, code editor, etc.). macOS will automatically replace it with the full phrase. Examples of What You Can Use Text Replacement For: Email Signatures: Create a shortcut for your standard signature. Code Snippets: If you use the same code blocks frequently. Address & Phone Numbers: For quick entry. Common Phrases: “Thanks!”, “Please Confirm”, “Let me know”. Legal Jargon: Terms you frequently need to write out. Using Text Replacement with AI Prompts This is where it gets really useful! If you’re consistently using the same prompt structure for your AI tools (like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini), Text Replacement can dramatically speed up your workflow. ...

Understand Hibernate Mode and how to use it. What is Hibernate Mode on macOS? Hibernate mode on macOS is like “deep sleep” for your Mac. When you put your Mac to sleep normally, it keeps everything in memory (RAM) so it can wake up quickly. But in hibernate mode, macOS saves everything to the storage (SSD or HDD) and completely turns off the RAM to save power. When you turn your Mac back on, it reloads everything from storage, just like resuming from where you left off. ...

you can force Wi-Fi to turn off when the display sleeps By default, macOS keeps Wi-Fi on even when the display sleeps to allow background processes like downloads, notifications, and network services to continue running. However, you can force Wi-Fi to turn off when the display sleeps Use a Terminal Command sudo pmset -a tcpkeepalive 0 This disables network access when the system is in sleep mode, forcing Wi-Fi to disconnect. You will aso get this warning by macOS. ...

To “force quit” an application on macOS, you can follow these steps: Using the Force Quit Menu: Click on the Apple Menu (): This is located in the top-left corner of your screen. Select “Force Quit”: From the dropdown menu, choose “Force Quit.” Select the Application: In the Force Quit Applications window, select the application you want to force quit. Click “Force Quit”: Click the “Force Quit” button to close the application. Using Keyboard Shortcuts: Press Command + Option + Esc: This will open the Force Quit Applications window. Select the Application: Choose the application you want to force quit. Click “Force Quit”: Click the “Force Quit” button to close the application.

You can find the log of application installation with the following step. On your Mac, choose Apple menu () > About This Mac. Click “More Info…” button. On the right pane, scroll down and click “System Report…” button. In the Software > Installations section, you can see a list of installation softwares. Then you can easily sort the list by install date.

How do I know I have Apple silicon or Intel-based CPU chip ? On your Mac, choose Apple menu () > About This Mac. Look at the information in the window to determine what type of Mac you have: If you see an item labeled Chip, followed by the name of the chip, you have a Mac with Apple silicon. If you see an item labeled Processor, followed by the name of an Intel processor, you have an Intel-based Mac.

macOS has built-in screen capture tools that allow you to take screenshots easily. Capture the Entire Screen Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 3 The screenshot is saved to your desktop (by default) or copied to the clipboard if you hold Control. Capture a Selected Area Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 4 Your cursor will change to a crosshair. Click and drag to select the - area you want to capture. The screenshot is saved to your desktop (or copied to the clipboard if you hold Control). Capture a Specific Window Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 4, then press Space Your cursor will change to a camera icon. Click on the window you want to capture. The screenshot will be saved with a shadow (Hold Option while clicking to remove the shadow). Capture Touch Bar (if available) Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 6 This captures the Touch Bar and saves it as an image.

To check your macOS version, follow these steps: Click on the Apple menu () in the top-left corner of your screen. Select “About This Mac.” A window will open showing your macOS version at the top (e.g., “macOS Sequoia 15.0”).

To set a new wallpaper on your Mac running macOS Sequoia, follow these steps: Open System Settings: Click on the Apple menu () in the top-left corner of your screen. Select “System Settings” from the dropdown menu. Navigate to Wallpaper Settings: In the System Settings window, click on “Wallpaper” in the sidebar. Choose a Wallpaper: You’ll see a variety of wallpaper options categorized under sections like “Dynamic Wallpapers,” “Light and Dark Wallpapers,” and “Desktop Pictures.” Click on any image to preview and set it as your desktop background. Add Personal Photos: -To use a personal image, you can drag and drop a photo directly into the Wallpaper settings window. Alternatively, click the “Add Folder or Album” button, navigate to the folder containing your desired images, and select it. This will add the folder to your wallpaper options, allowing you to choose any image within it.