MASTER macOS
Want to be more efficient, solve problems and secure data on your Mac? These tips will show you how — whether you’re a beginner, or a more advanced user.
BY CRAIG GRANNELL
ALL TIPS WORK WITH macOS MONTEREY
5 THINGS YOU MUST DO RIGHT AWAY!
SECURE YOUR MAC
In System Preferences, set a sleep password in Security & Privacy. Set up Touch ID if available.
GET DOCS IN iCLOUD
In Apple ID, click Options next to iCloud Drive. Turn on Desktop & Documents Folders to get them in the Cloud.
DEFINE FAVORITES
In Finder, drag commonly used folders to Favorites in the sidebar. This also makes them easy to access when saving.
UNLOCK WITH WATCH
Got an Apple Watch? In Security & Privacy, check "Use your Apple Watch to unlock apps and your Mac."
INSTALL ITSYCAL
Our first app recommendation! The free Itsycal (mowglii.com/itsycal) puts a calendar right in your menu bar.
Take control of your Mac
Get more from input devices and windows by making use of gestures and tweaking essential built–in macOS features
Apple’s trackpads are huge for a reason — you can define handy gestures that use up to four digits.
Mouse and trackpad tips
1 DEFINE YOUR CLICKS
It can be tiring repeatedly pressing down on a trackpad to trigger actions, so don’t. Instead, head into the Trackpad pane in System Preferences and turn on Tap to click. Now, a light tap is all you need. In both Trackpad and Mouse, define whether you want secondary clicks activated (for bringing up things like context menus) and how they should appear, from the various options provided.