Category Archives: #HowTo

How to Turn Off Notifications on a Mac

With macOS®, app notifications became an integral part of our lives. We get notified about upcoming events, scheduled meetings, emails, Facebook messages, birthdays, and websites we accidentally subscribed to. Don’t get me wrong, notifications are extremely useful and help optimize workflow. But what if sometimes we need quiet time to focus on important tasks, avoid […]

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Force Quit on a Mac: 3 Easy Ways to Close Frozen Applications

Ok, I get it. There is no equivalent to the PC’s Ctrl+Alt+Del shortcut on a Mac® to force quit an application. So how do I quit that annoying program that’s not responding? Luckily, Apple® has you covered and gives you multiple options. The shortcut actually exists, and moreover, there are a few other extremely convenient […]

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Force Quit on a Mac: 3 Easy Ways to Close Frozen Applications

Ok, I get it. There is no equivalent to the PC’s Ctrl+Alt+Del shortcut on a Mac® to force quit an application. So how do I quit that annoying program that’s not responding? Luckily, Apple® has you covered and gives you multiple options. The shortcut actually exists, and moreover, there are a few other extremely convenient […]

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How to Remove a VM…and Bring It Back Again

The virtual machine (VM) files in Parallels Desktop® for Mac can be quite large—I have several that are over 100 GB. So if you’re not using a VM anymore (or just rarely use it), you can get back a lot of space on your Mac® by deleting it, or at least moving it to an […]

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How to Manage Mac Devices in the Enterprise: Four Approaches and Challenges Explained

Apple® Mac devices are growing in corporate popularity by the day. It’s up to IT departments to make sure that these devices utilize all resources in the environment, as well as ensure they’re visible and managed. This can be a challenge, as Mac and Windows are very different, and Mac devices remain a minority in […]

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Running Multiple Incompatible Browsers Simultaneously

There are a number of tasks that are easier, safer, and less costly if run in virtual machines (VM) instead of physical computers. One example is testing beta (or alpha) software. By its very nature, beta software can contain bugs—even quite serious and damaging bugs. Run beta software on your main PC, and you run […]

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