MacMost Newsletter Issue #671 for November 11, 2021

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10 Mac Tips From MacMost's Patreon Supporters

Here are 10 useful Mac tips from suggestions from MacMost's Patreon supporters. Hide apps, use the App Switcher, get a UPS, save as a PDF from anywhere, use Accessibility Panel buttons and much more.
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macOS Shortcuts: Capture Text From Your Screen

You can create a Shortcut that will allow you to capture a portion of your screen, and then the text from that image will be extracted and placed in the clipboard. This is useful where you can't normally select and copy text from websites and apps.
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9 Ways To Create Contacts Pictures On a Mac

There are now many different ways to create pictures for the people in your Contacts. In addition to photos and custom images, you can create memoji, use emoji characters, or use any two standard letters.
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How To Use a Mac As an AirPlay Receiver

A new feature in macOS Monterey is the ability to use a Mac as an AirPlay receiver. You can mirror your iPhone, iPad or another Mac's screen, or use iOS apps like Keynote and Photos that can show content over AirPlay. You can aso just AirPlay audio.
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Productivity Series: Files and Folders

See how I organize my files and folders, use iCloud Drive and local files, an Archive drive, Finder views and more.
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Creating Smaller Screen Capture Recordings On a Mac

When you record the screen for a long period of time, the file can be huge. But by using third-party software like OBS Studio, you can record directly to a compressed file at a fraction of the size, only sacrificing a little of the quality.
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MacMost Recommendations

I'm often asked about the software and gadgets I use to produce the MacMost videos and in my work as a developer. So I've compiled a list of the products I use and recommend. Check it out. -- Gary

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