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How to make a bootable OS X 10.10 Yosemite installer drive
I’ve long recommended creating a bootable installer drive—on an external hard drive or a thumb drive (USB stick)—for the version of OS X you’re running on your Mac.1 It’s great for installing the OS on...
View ArticleMy review of OS X 10.10 Yosemite
Speaking of Yosemite, I reviewed Apple’s new OS for LaptopMag. The conclusion: Each year, Apple announces a new version of OS X, usually proclaiming the release to be the largest update yet. But OS X...
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My favorite iOS 8 features, big and small
Yes, I know that Yosemite is the newer OS, but I feel like I’m just hitting my stride with iOS 8. After a month or so with Apple’s latest mobile OS, I’ve made it past proficiency and I’m embracing the...
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A favorite iOS tip: @@ email shortcuts
As I mentioned last week, I email myself frequently with URLs of articles I want to read on a different device; links to products I want to research later; and general “notes to self” where the email...
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How to duplicate an OS X user account
Over the years, I’ve written a lot about OS X user accounts. The first time was likely a 2002 Macworld article (no longer available online) explaining how to move your user folder to a different drive;...
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How to make a bootable macOS Sierra (nee, OS X 10.12) installer drive
[3/7/2017 update: Just a reminder that Apple has released a good number of major updates to macOS 10.12 Sierra since its initial release. Unfortunately, if you created an installer drive with an older...
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How to make a bootable macOS Mojave (10.14) installer drive
I’ve long recommended creating a bootable installer drive—on an external hard drive, thumb drive, or USB stick—for the version of macOS you’re running on your Mac. It’s great for installing the OS on...
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