View in HD at . A common question is whether you can use your old iMac as a display for a new Mac mini, Mac Studio or maybe a second display for a MacBook. This is called Target Display Mode. Unfortunately, it only works with some older iMacs if you are connecting from older Macs and using specific systems. It probably isn't a good idea anyway as those older iMacs have screens that are not as good as what you can get cheaply today.

Why You Probably Can't Use Your Old iMac As a Display (MacMost #3005)

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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.

Learn To Talk About Your Mac by Knowing the Right Technical Terms (MacMost #3140)

View in HD at . While it is easy to sort by numerical or alphabetical values, there is no simple way to sort with a custom order like High, Medium and Low. But you can use simple SEARCH or MATCH formulas to do a custom sort if you need it.

Custom Sort Order In Numbers (MacMost #3138)

View in HD at . When searching for information online you may not get your answer right away when you get to a web page. Instead of reading the whole page you can search for text within a page to quickly find what you want. Here's how to search for text on a web page on the Mac in Safari and on the iPhone.

Searching the Text Of a Web Page (MacMost #3137)

View in HD at . If you lost your iPhone, it may have been stolen and your troubles may not be over. Because your iPhone is locked down by Apple security, you may now be contacted by a scammer looking to trick you into unlocking it for them.

Why You Probably Can't Use Your Old iMac As a Display (MacMost #3005)

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