MacMost Newsletter Issue #605 for August 6, 2020

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10 Fun and Useful Things You Can Do With GarageBand For Mac

If you haven't taken the time to play with Apple's GarageBand app on your Mac, here are 10 quick things you can do with it. Some are useful, like merging and trimming many audio files. Others are fun like turning your Mac's keyboard into a piano or drum kit. You can even import MIDI files and edit the audio of a video with GarageBand.
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10 Different Ways To Move Files On a Mac

There are more ways to move files on your Mac than just simply dragging them from one Finder window to another. You can also use a variety of shortcuts to get to the destination folder while dragging, use copy, and even create an Automator Quick Action.
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17 Keynote Tips for Mac

Here are some handy tips for using Keynote on your Mac. You can fill shapes or text with images, add links, record audio per slide, and insert math equations. You can also create animations that swap letters or draw lines. You can even use Keynote to create simple web site. That and much more!
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Rename And Move Files While Working On Them On Your Mac

You don't need to close a file to rename it or move it. Most modern apps allow you to rename or move the file from within the app. You can also move them in the Finder while the document is still open. But some third-party apps don't support this.
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How To Add 3 Very Useful Keyboard Shortcuts To Your Mac

Watch if you want to add keyboard shortcuts for Launchpad, Do No Disturb or Notification Center on your Mac. You can also bring these up using gestures or Hot Corners.
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News & Notes: July 30 to August 6, 2020

Apple Releases New 27-Inch iMac Model

The Tech Enthusiast Hour Podcast: Terabytes In An Envelope

Drive speeds and new computers, exercising that order button, surprised at USB 3 speeds, 10 Terabytes in an envelope, and a good week for space geeks and cartoons. Subscribe at iTunes...

Quick Tip: Set Up a Quick Screen Share With Another Mac

If you want to help someone with a Mac issue, you can easily take over their screen from afar. They must have Screen Sharing enabled in System Preferences, Sharing. They must also be signed into iCloud with their Apple ID. You can then use Spotlight to launch the Screen Sharing app on your Mac, and enter their Apple ID. If all goes well, they will get a prompt to allow their screen to be seen and controlled by you. You can even talk to each other over audio.

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