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How to Make Your Mac Start Faster

September 7, 2021 — HelpCloud Resolution Time is something that seems to be an especially scarce commodity these days in the rat race of life which we find ourselves in. It speeds by us in hasty moments, ticking minutes that dash by in quick succession and leave us wondering where on earth the …

How to Delete “Time Machine” Backups

April 19, 2021 — HelpCloud Internal Solution Time machine backups are fantastic forms of compressed backups for your Macintosh device. Similar to System Restore on Windows but with more detail. If you run backups diligently the old backup files will build up and take an extremely high amount of …

Mac Software Updates: What They Are, Why They Matter, and How to Make Them Happen

October 5, 2020 — HelpCloud Resolution Table of Contents: What are macOS Updates?Why macOS Updates MatterHow to Make macOS Updates HappenThe times are a-changin’ and chances are before too long your Mac software will need to as well. Even a computer bought mere months ago needs to be checked …

macOS Parental Controls Explained and How-to Set Them Up

August 11, 2020 — HelpCloud Resolution Table of Contents: (click to jump to section) Parental Controls ExplainedBecoming an Administrator and Adding UsersSetting Up Parental ControlsChanging Parental Controls RemotelyEverywhere we turn these days we see technological advancements in all areas …

4 Simple (and Effective) Ways to Back Up Your Mac

January 10, 2020 — HelpCloud Resolution Nearly every computer user has experienced the trauma associated with losing an important document, photo or another item when his or her computer fails. Whether a hard drive crash, malware attack or another event is to blame, losing your important data …

Update Date and Time on a Mac

September 13, 2019 — HelpCloud Internal Solution Having the wrong time can cause connectivity issues while surfing the web. If malware or a program/app has changed the clock on your computer or the clock has been custom set to the incorrect time, follow the instructions below on how to Update your Date …

Update Date and Time – Mac OS (operating system)

June 3, 2019 — HelpCloud Internal Solution From the Apple menu, open System Preferences.Click the Date & Time icon, or open the View menu and click “Date & Time”. Note: If the padlock at the bottom of the window is closed, click it and enter an administrator name and password. Select the …

How to Recover, Restore and Reinstall Your macOS

May 31, 2019 — HelpCloud Resolution When you started your Apple computer for the first time, you were likely amazed with its speed and ease of use. Computers generally run smoothly and efficiently at first. However, as time passes, a device can slow for several reasons. When this occurs, …

3 Ways to Transfer (or Sync) Your iPhone Media Files to Your Mac

May 2, 2019 — HelpCloud Resolution iPhone cameras are so advanced they allow users to easily snap images and shoot videos like pros. Before you start capturing away, though, there are a few tips that can help ensure you get beautiful shots. First, learn how to use the iPhone camera …

How to Effectively and Intelligently Organize Files On Your Mac

July 7, 2018 — HelpCloud Resolution Terence Conran, an English designer, businessman and restaurateur, once said, “A room full of unnecessary clutter is not pleasant to sit in, so clear it of everything. When you fill it again, be ruthlessly selective about what goes back in. Your quality …