View in HD at . If the Finder's batch rename tool can't do what you want, you can always create your own complex file renaming scripts using the Shortcuts app and regular expressions.

Complex Batch File Renaming With Shortcuts and Regular Expressions (MacMost #2996)

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View in HD at . You can now make noncontiguous text selections in Pages, Numbers and Keynote. Learn how to use this new feature and some possible uses including an interesting way to make noncontiguous pastes.

How To Select Noncontiguous Text in Pages and Other Apps (MacMost #3144)

View in HD at . If you feel your MacBook battery drains too fast, there is probably something you can do about it. First check out a graph that shows you the battery drain over time. Then use various techniques to figure out which app is the problem. You can even figure out if it is a specific web site you are visiting that is causing the issue.

Why Your MacBook Battery Drains Fast (MacMost #3141)

View in HD at . Those thin keyboard covers you can get for your MacBook may look like a good idea, but they can break your MacBook. Also avoid camera covers and screen protectors.

Do Not Use Keyboard Covers Or Camera Covers With Your MacBook (MacMost #3143)

View in HD at . When switch to Mac from Windows, or needing to use both, the major differences between how the similar-looking menu bars on these two operating systems is important to understand.

Windows Menus Vs the Mac Menu Bar (MacMost #3142)

View in HD at . When talking about your Mac and other Apple products it is often important to use the right terms in order to communicate and get help or discuss ideas. Learn the different between the pointer and cursor, battery life and longevity, memory and storage. Learn how to correctly identify which Mac you have and which version of the operating system it is using.

Complex Batch File Renaming With Shortcuts and Regular Expressions (MacMost #2996)

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