Mac software quick-fire questions

How to convert old .lwp and .sam documents?

> These were saved years ago by Lotus Word Pro. .lwp docs can be converted using online services like bit. ly/mac354cldcvtr. .sam docs will need to be opened using an old PC version of Microsoft Word, or converted offline by a service bureau.

Why do updates arrive so late in the App Store?

> This is new with the Catalina version of the App Store app, which can take several days to show them in the Updates section. Either turn on Automatic Updates in its Prefs, or check regularly by selecting Updates then pressing ç+R to refresh its list. That should reveal all pending updates.