macos Ultimate &IOS Secrets

Essential tricks and time-savers to get the most out of your devices

essential tricks and time-savers to get the most out of your devices

However well you think you know your way around a Mac or iphone, there are always ways to speed up your productivity. For example, IOS 12 introduced us to Shortcuts, an app that can be used to automate specific tasks on your device. This is like a simplified version of Automator on your Mac that allows you to utilise the built-in actions of your Mac to create complex workflows, speeding up those repetitive tasks that sap your time and allowing you to get on with other, more pressing matters. Both apps should be explored fully to see how they can aid the tasks that you perform regularly.

Then there are the keyboard and touch shortcuts. Your Mac comes with a vast arsenal of keyboard shortcuts to eradicate the need to trawl menus, many of which appear alongside the various menu options so you can remember them for next time and usually involve pressing a combination of keyboard commands, such as Shift+cmd+n, to create a new folder. Our IOS devices rely on a slightly different system known as 3D Touch. This involves pressing down on app icons and Control Centre functions to bring up handy shortcut menus to access the most essential features instantly, without even having to first launch the app.

In this feature, we concentrate on the many other ways in which you can exploit the lesser-known features of macos Mojave and IOS 12 to help boost your productivity and make using your devices easier, including advanced IOS typing tips, how to set up Safari for the perfect web experience and how to call on the immense power of Spotlight and Siri to find files easily and carry out your every command hands-free. If you’re an Apple novice or are just in need of a refresher course, we’re confident that you’ll find plenty of ways to enhance your Mojave and IOS skills.