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How to Add and Remove Printers on Mac

There’s a lot of talk about going paperless because there’s so much work that gets done online. However, some things still need to be printed like reports, contracts, and other important documents or publications, so printers still have a place in the digital era. If you’re using a Mac computer, connecting the right printer may seem confusing at first, but it’s pretty straightforward. You can add or remove printers on your Mac whether you’re connecting from home or at the office. Related: How to Set Up a Printer in Linux How to Add Printers on macOS To use a printer with your Mac computer, set… Read more

How to Add and Remove Printers on Mac

There’s a lot of talk about going paperless because there’s so much work that gets done online. However, some things still need to be printed like reports, contracts, and other important documents or publications, so printers still have a place in the digital era. If you’re using a Mac computer, connecting the right printer may seem confusing at first, but it’s pretty straightforward. You can add or remove printers on your Mac whether you’re connecting from home or at the office. Related: How to Set Up a Printer in Linux How to Add Printers on macOS To use a printer with your Mac computer, set… Read more

How to Boot to Safe Mode in macOS

Safe mode is a diagnostic mode in computer operating systems like Mac and Windows, designed for troubleshooting purposes. By booting in Safe mode, you can start up your Mac to perform certain checks while preventing automatic loading or opening of some software. It also helps isolate software issues and/or hardware failures. It is a recommended way of diagnosing issues if you encounter some that cannot be fixed using other methods. When you start your Mac in safe mode, it does several things including: Verifies your startup disk and attempts necessary repair directory issues Loads kernel extensions required Prevents automatic opening of startup and login… Read more

How to Completely Uninstall an App on Mac

Depending on the application and the installation method, you may be able to completely uninstall an application from macOS by simply dragging the .app bundle into the trash. However, that typically leaves behind at least a few preference files. In some cases it can leave behind gigabytes of data. On macOS, applications generally like to stay inside their .app bundle. Compare this to Windows, where an installer can spew files across the system in dozens of arbitrary locations. Although, this happens with some Mac apps as well, as you’ll see if you try to manually uninstall more complex applications. If possible, you should always default… Read more

5 of the Best Graphical Git Clients for Mac

Using Git on the command line is fine, but for some people, it’s less than ideal. While simple commits are fine in the terminal, looking at extended diffs or other data isn’t always ideal. If you’re looking for a graphical Git client, you’re in luck. The only problem is deciding which one to choose. There are a bunch of GUI Git clients available for the Mac, but we’ve gathered together a few that should be on the top of your list. Before you start trying out clients randomly, give a few of these a shot. 1. GitHub Desktop If you mainly use Git to interact… Read more