How-tos

Screenshots have become so ubiquitous nowadays that we don’t give them too much thought anymore. Yet every day we use them to show, explain, and communicate. Whether it’s sending an image of a software bug to customer support, a quick how-to GIF to a colleague, or a heartfelt joke a loved one, screenshots help us enrich and liven up our daily communication patterns.

CleanShot customizes everything you capture, allowing you to make use of screenshots on the spot. Take a screenshot without any desktop icons in the background, add your own touch, and choose where it goes.

Sometimes you just need to copy text from an image. Maybe you want to grab a phrase from a screenshot, drop-down menu, error message, or pop-up window that doesn’t allow text selections. There are a few ways you can copy the text from images.

A professional grammar checker software and vocabulary enhancement tool rolled into one, ProWritingAid is the app that looks deeply into your writing to make it spotless.

How do you start Task Manager on a Mac? If you’ve recently switched to Mac from Windows, you’ll no doubt have wondered if there’s a Ctrl+Alt+Del equivalent for Mac. The answer is yes. And no. There’s no exact keyboard shortcut that performs the same task as Ctrl+Alt+Delete does on Windows, but you can achieve the same results on Mac, using different commands.

This guide teaches you how to use Mac clipboard to cut, copy, and paste files on your Mac computer.

Image optimization is a must for website owners of all kinds. Take batch photo maneuvering and manipulation to the next level with these pro tips.

Without a doubt, the menu bar is one of Mac’s great features. It’s condensed, easy to tap into on the fly, and displays much-needed information in real time. But, with every new icon app added, things become a little more cluttered and usability takes another hit. Fortunately, it’s possible to edit the menu bar to rearrange and remove icons so that it’s able to suit your needs at any given moment. Read on for the best ways to make the menu bar on Mac truly yours.

Video editors for Mac are a haven for creatives, allowing to transform a bunch of visuals into a professional looking movie. Here are the top 8 free and paid video editing tools for pros and newbies.

When you look at your desktop, or inside any folder for that matter, on your Mac you’ll see a number (one that will vary depending on how well-organized you are) of file and folder icons. What all of us have in common, however, is a huge range of system files that are hidden just out of view.

Without knowing which tools to use, it will be very hard to make changes to a PDF document. Fortunately, there are plenty of PDF editors to help you get the job done.

It’s the perfect way to add useful icons to your existing workflow: navigate your menu bar with hotkeys, manage updates, and search for particular app icons, all while maintaining a clear, straightforward menu bar. Here’s how to get really organized.