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It pays to familiarise yourself with the shortcuts

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Exchange file and documents with others in the blink of an eye

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Save time by using gestures on a trackpad or mouse

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HOW TO Send messages later

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Get things done fast on your Apple tablet

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iPhone tips

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Master Apple shortcuts

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Return of the MacBook

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When your Mac is tight for space, iCloud Drive can do the heavy lifting

Use Calendar and Reminders

Combine the power of Calendar and Reminders for über organisation

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Is your menu bar a mess? Then it’s time to tidy up with Hidden Bar

Create party invites

Produce eye-catching, personalised invites and speedily invite friends along

Master Camera Control

Use the iPhone 16’s physical button to adjust a range of camera settings

Improve movie sound quality

Use iPhone 16’s Audio Mix tools to improve your audio production values

Master Reader & more in Safari

Clean up websites for easier reading

Customise the Control Centre

Easy access to superpower functions

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Let’s get up to speed with Apple’s next-gen connectivity standard

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Secure your sensitive data

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IOS software

Swipe away your touchscreen troubles and rekindle your love of Apple’s mobile devices

Quick-fire questions

Does my Mac need to connect to iCloud

Networking

We help to solve your Wi-Fi woes and connection conundrums

Update Dropbox to use File Provider

Dropbox is better integrated with recent versions of

WhatsApp backs up to iCloud Drive

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Quick-fire questions

Does Little Snitch block malware from my Mac?

Mac software

Resolving riddles and restrictions with what you want to run on your Mac

Open classic Mac PICT images

Q How can I open and convert some

Remove duplicate Songs in Music

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