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Unlock the Hidden Power of Your Mac! Ever struggled with selecting text in columns? Discover a game-changing Quick Tip that lets you select rectangular blocks of text across multiple lines using the Option key. This trick works in BBEdit, TextEdit, Pages, Preview, and even Microsoft Word. It's been around for decades, but many are still in the dark!

In this episode, Pete, Adam, and Dave dive into the world of iPhone and Mac tips and tricks, ensuring you learn at least five new things every time you tune in. From using ChatGPT with Siri to sharing passwords seamlessly with family, we've got you covered. Plus, learn how to disable those pesky .DS_Store files on network drives to keep your syncing smooth.

But that's not all! We explore Cool Stuff Found like the Ringo water bottle with a MagSafe holder and discuss the latest updates in Logic Pro 11.1. Whether you're managing your Mac's kernel extensions or finding the best PDF editor, we've got insights to make your tech life easier.

Ready to level up your Mac game? Tune in now and remember, "Don't Get Caught" without these essential tips!

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1066 for Monday, December 2nd, 2024

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December 2nd: World Computer Literacy Day (also National Skip School Day & National Bartender Appreciation Day, so…hey, Ferb! I know what we’re doing!)

Police Code 10-66 - Notify The ME / Check Officer’s Well-being

MGG Monthly Giveaway

Quick Tips

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00:00:01 QT-Uncle Jamie-Select text

00:04:24 PCUnix-QT-Tell Siri to use ChatGPT

00:05:47 QT-PorthosJon-Disable .DS_Store on Network drives

OnyX

defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool TRUE

00:08:46 PorthosJon-QT-Trick to remote control an iPhone

Share your screen in FaceTime on your iPhone or iPad

00:11:50 Steve Hammond-QT-Mac App Store can install large apps on external drives

00:13:48 Richard-QT-Use Space bar in Freeform to pan around the canvas

Pages and Numbers on the web

Google Drive

Microsoft Office

LibreOffice

Synology Office

DS423+

00:19:07 QT-PorthosJon-New Password app - sharing passwords

iPhone and Mac Password Sharing

1Password Family

Bitwarden (self-hosted)

Sponsors

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Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!

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00:26:02 Larry-Which PDF Software do you use these days?

Nitro PDF (formerly PDFPen, and now it’s in Setapp!)

PDF Expert

00:34:40 LockTutor-Frequent kernel panics

Join our MGG Discord

System and kernel extensions in macOS

Use OnyX to rebuild the KEXT Cache (kernel extension cache)

00:41:24 Eric-1062-Do I need to worry about using Migration Assistant when moving from Intel to Apple Silicon?

00:47:49 The grocery store made Adam’s Mom change her iCloud Password

Reset with Apple Support app on a borrowed device

Apple Account Password Reset

00:53:00 Dave’s Dad’s Google Mail Stopped Authenticating

01:01:11 Screen sharing with family members

Cool Stuff Found

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01:03:31 PorthosJon-CSF-Ringo Water Bottle with MagSafe

01:06:30 CSF-Logic Pro 11.1 lets you reorder mixer channels and adds Quantec reverb

01:08:56 Bruce-CSF-1064-Open Core Legacy Patcher really does work!

01:12:56 Tony-CSF-1063-BetterSnap Tool to manage your windows

01:14:25 MGG 1066 Outtro

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MGG Monthly Giveaway - OWC’s Express 1M2 SSD Enclosure for November, 2024

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Pilot Pete’s Aviation Podcast: @sothereiwasAV8B

The Debut Film Podcast - Adam’s new podcast!

Dave’s @businessbrainshow & @giggab

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