MakeUseOf - OS X Mavericks

Everything You Need to Know About Your Mac’s Dock

Rachel Melegrito — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 13:45:22 GMT

The Dock is one of the primary ways you interact with your Mac—it covers everything from opening and closing apps to quickly accessing your Documents or Downloads. However, many people still don’t know some of the most basic uses of Mac’s Dock and how you can customize it to match your preferences. That’s what we’ll get into here.

OS X Messages: Use Facebook, Stop Automatic Emoji & More Tips

Dann Albright — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 17:00:00 GMT

Messages — formerly known as iChat — is OS X's built-in instant messaging client. It is often overlooked in favor of more robust IM clients, but can be a fantastic way of keeping in touch with people if you know how to set it up properly.

How to Overlay Web Videos While You Work on Your Mac

Justin Pot — Thu, 14 May 2015 19:00:00 GMT

Sometimes a little bit of a distraction is what you need to get the job done. If that's you, check out Helium for Mac – a free floating browser that lets you watch web videos while you do something else.

How to Use Custom Icons in Mac OS X (And Where to Find Them)

Tim Brookes — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 21:00:00 GMT

Tired of the way your Mac looks like everyone else's? Brighten things up by installing your own custom icons for favorite software and system components.

Schedule & Browse Time Machine Backups With These Powerful Tools

Justin Pot — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 17:00:00 GMT

Take control of your Mac's Time Machine — from custom backup times to finding out where those 2 GB of new files are, the right apps can give you power and knowledge Apple's own tools just don't provide.

Ditch The Dock To Speed Up Your Mac Workflow

Bakari Chavanu — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 21:00:00 GMT

For many Mac users, the legendary dock is sometimes obtrusive on a smaller screen laptop, or a little too distant on a 21" screen iMac. Though it's a staple feature on the Mac, it often lacks other extra functions users need to get tasks done.

7 Good Habits Every Mac User Should Get Used To

Tim Brookes — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 22:00:00 GMT

After using an operating system for a while, you begin to automate many of your most repetitive actions without realising it. Years of doing the same thing teaches you that saving a second or two here and there really can make a difference to your workflow.

Automate Mac Settings Depending On Your Location With ControlPlane

Justin Pot — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:00:00 GMT

You use your Mac differently at home than you do at work. What if it knew the difference between these contexts, and set itself up accordingly?

7 Ways to Make Your Mac Start Up Faster

Dreamchild Obari — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 20:30:16 GMT

There's nothing more frustrating than trying to boot up a slow computer. And while Macs are excellent machines, they can also suffer from slow boot times—especially if they've been around for a while

5 OS X Mavericks Quirks, And How To Deal With Them

Simon Slangen — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 03:00:00 GMT

It's hard you get things right the first time around. The same is true for Mavericks, the latest iteration of Mac OS X. The new OS adds a host of new features, all for the very economical price of zilch. Alas, like a lot of new software, it has it's quirks as well. If the operating system does a commendable job for most people, it acts haggardly for others, with some applications working differently than expected or not at all.

Secrets of OS X Mavericks: What You Really Need To Know

Justin Pot — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 18:30:00 GMT

You probably already know about the major features of the latest, free upgrade for Mac OS X. Here are the hidden ones.