How to Show Filename Extensions in Finder on a Mac
The different files that you have on your computer all have file types. An Excel spreadsheet could have a filename extension like .xls or .xlsx, …
MacBook Air
How-to guides and tutorials to help you perform specific tasks and use the MacBook Air and its applications.
How to Change the Default Search Engine in Safari on a Mac
The search engine that gets used in your Web browser isn’t something that you probably give much thought until it becomes a problem. Most Web …
How to Automatically Clear History Every Week in Safari on a Mac
Clearing the history in your Web browser is a helpful way to remove data that the browser has stored over time. But it can be …
How to Create a New Folder on a MacBook Air
Folders on your computer can be difficult to navigate when they contain a lot of files. This is especially true of folders that get a …
How to Disable the Firewall on a Mac in macOS High Sierra
Your MacBook that is running the macOS High Sierra operating system has a built-in firewall to prevent unauthorized connections across the Internet from gaining access …
How to Disable Javascript in Safari on a Mac
Many of the websites that you visit on the Internet use a number of different languages and script to display information and provide you with …
How to Connect Your MacBook Air to a TV With an HDMI Port
Connecting most modern Windows laptops to an HDTV is usually as simple as connecting a basic HDMI cable to the laptop, then connecting the other …
How to Change the Dock Position in Mac OS X 10.8
The dock in Mac OS X provides convenient access to the programs and menus that you most commonly need to access. The default configuration will …
How to Change the User Password on the MacBook Air
When you set up your MacBook Air the first time that you used it, you likely created a password. This is the password that you …
How to Change the Scrolling Behavior on the MacBook Air
While there are a number of similarities between a Mac and a Windows computer, they are two very different operating systems. In fact, they are …
How to Use a 24-Hour Clock on Your MacBook Air
Depending upon your current location, personal preferences or current state of mind, you might want to display your clock in a different way than Apple …