Just Call It Touch-Touch

In this Mac Geek Gab episode, Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete start with app permissions and then dive into the world of shortcuts, offering valuable resources like MacSparky’s field guide. Listener Ben contributes a shortcut for opening folders in the Finder, and the hosts discuss the magic of the option key and terminal shortcuts.

They highlight advanced Mac OS command-line tools and share tips for activating Siri without a mouse. They urge listeners to experiment with Siri’s efficiencies across devices. A travel tip comes from a listener about manually adjusting the iPhone time when traveling, and they debunk the myth about phones causing flight disruptions. The hosts emphasize the need for system-wide clipboard managers and explore the usefulness of keyboard automation tools.

Dave and Pete endorse training Apple’s filters to manage junk mail, stressing consistent efforts for efficiency. They recommend QR code scanner apps, share a unique QR code usage at a Dutch restaurant, and suggest attaching receipts to digital user manuals. They wrap up discussing Duck.com email service, CleanMyMac X, QuickTime Player for video editing, and encourage listener questions. Press play and enjoy!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 989 for Monday, July 3rd, 2023

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MacSparky’s Shortcuts Field Guide

Quick Tips

00:00:01 QT-Go into Your Mac’s System Prefs/Settings > Privacy and check every category

00:05:45 Ben-QT-Command-Option-Click Dock Folder to Open in Finder

Eighty Shades of Option Key

00:06:36 Chicago Tom-Run Shortcuts from the command line with “shortcuts run”

00:08:26 Lawyer Jeff-CSF-Advanced macOS Command-Line Tools

00:10:02 Chicago Tom-QT-Set a Keyboard Shortcut for Siri on your Mac

00:15:02 Martin-QT-Manually Change Your iPhone’s Time Zone

00:19:53 Ben-QT-Adjust iPhone and iPad Haptic Touch Speed

Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Haptic Touch

00:22:10 Ben-QT-Relaunch Finder to Resolve Clipboard Failure

killall pboard

00:23:37 Clipboard Managers

Paste Clipboard Manager

00:27:59 Setup Shortcuts for your email addresses and phone numbers

00:29:35 QT Shift-Option-Command-v does a “Paste and Match Style” in MacOS

00:31:17 Grumpy-QT-988-Open Code Scanner in Safari and Add Model & Serial to Manuals in Notes

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Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 

00:37:43 Larry-How do I manage iCloud Junk Mail?

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