Generated by All in One SEO Pro v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Macinhome Fixing the world one Mac at a time ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://macinhome.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://macinhome.com/blog/) - [How to organize photos on Mac in 2023 (Photos app, iCloud photos)](https://macinhome.com/2023/02/how-to-organize-mac-photos-in-2023-photos-app-icloud-photos-macos-ventura-and-earlier/) - Trying to organize 30 years of photos? Need to tame your huge messy Apple Photos Library? You’re come to the right place. Below are my six best YouTube videos on organizing your photo library. They’re the result of working with hundreds of clients one-on-one helping with Photos app on the Mac. All the best, Lucas - [End "Mac Shame"](https://macinhome.com/2021/09/end-mac-shame/) - "My desktop is a mess. Please, don't judge!" and "I have way too many photos... I know I should delete some." and "I use the same password for everything... terrible, I know!" Let's talk about our Mac Shame. It's normal and totally fixable. - [The embarrassing basics](https://macinhome.com/2021/06/the-embarrassing-basics/) - I'm often asked to help with very basic Mac and iPhone things. My clients will say "I know this is a stupid and basic question, and I'm embarrassed to ask, but can you show me how to..." - [Why Is My Mac So Slow?! The Top 12 Reasons and Fixes](https://macinhome.com/2018/11/why-is-my-mac-so-slow-the-top-12-reasons-and-fixes/) - Before you toss your Mac off a balcony for ruining your life, get these top 12 tips on how to speed up a slow Mac. These will work great for macOS High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, and Big Sur but if your operating system is older than that... - [How to Fully Remove Mac Malware & Viruses; Six Easy Steps](https://macinhome.com/2019/10/fully-remove-mac-viruses-and-malware/) - Are you horrified at the sight of website pop-ups, "Mac cleaner" ads, and creepy search webpages in your beloved Mac? SO AM I. Here is our tried, tested and true method for how to fully remove and clean Mac malware, Mac cleaners, and browser viruses... - [A note from our CEO](https://macinhome.com/2020/03/a-note-from-our-ceo/) - Hello, For the past ten years I've made it my life and business mission to keep you safe, connected, and productive. It is important to me to continue doing that in earnest during this challenging time. My team and I are keen to help. I want to share some examples of how we are here - [When should you get a new Mac?](https://macinhome.com/2016/11/get-new-mac/) - It can be difficult to part ways with the Mac you've been in a relationship with for many years. However, on occasion, and especially when Apple releases a line of new laptops, it can get you wondering whether the time is right to upgrade. - [Does Macinhome Support Businesses?](https://macinhome.com/2016/12/macinhome-support-businesses/) - Occasionally, we still get uncertain people tentatively inquiring if we'll help their small business with their Mac problems. After all, our company name is "MacinHOME". Surely there's a reason for that. Well, there is, but it has more to do with our history than our current solution offering. - [How to Avoid a Giant Cellphone Bill When Travelling](https://macinhome.com/2016/12/avoid-giant-cellphone-bill-travelling/) - Are you afraid to travel to the US with your iPhone? Worried about roaming and data usage? In the below 5-minute video, Lucas covers the info you need to be armed and ready to protect yourself from the giant phone bill monsters. Understand Wifi versus Roaming, second-SIM card pros and cons, and how to use Google Maps like a globetrotting boss. - [How to add a sexy signature in Apple Mail](https://macinhome.com/2016/12/add-sexy-signature-apple-mail/) - Do you get jealous every time you receive an email from somebody with a fancy email signature? Maybe they have their photograph, or company logo in there...some social media links. Everything's clickable, with embedded hyperlinks... - [The Year In Bloopers](https://macinhome.com/2016/12/the-year-in-bloopers/) - Well, it's certainly been an eventful year, and if you feel like you could use some levity, you might enjoy this blooper compilation, highlighting the many gaffes our intrepid CEO Lucas Roberts made while filming his tip videos. Enjoy! - [What is Airdrop and how does it work?](https://macinhome.com/2017/02/what-is-airdrop-and-how-does-it-work/) - Tobin asks: What is AirDrop? How do you use it? Enjoy the magic of embarrassing videos of family members (or any other file you might want to grab and keep forever) flying THROUGH THE AIR from your iPhone to your iPad! Your life will be eternally changed. Here's a simple "what is it" and "how-to" on Airdrop. - [Mac Startup Disk Full?! - How to Free Up Space the Easy Way!](https://macinhome.com/2017/02/mac-startup-disk-full-free-space-easy-way/) - Is your Mac startup disk full? Here's the quick fix to free up space! Check out this inside scoop from Lucas, and reclaim the space eaten up by that mysterious "Other" category on your hard drive... - [How to Copy and Paste on a Mac](https://macinhome.com/2017/02/copy-paste-mac/) - Learn the basics of how to Copy and Paste on a Mac, PLUS a 4-finger Mac Jedi shortcut you'll start using daily: "Paste and Match Style". I literally just used it to paste this text into this blog post! - [How to Speed Up a Slow Mac](https://macinhome.com/2017/02/speed-slow-mac/) - When you've already restarted, and your Mac is STILL SLOW, it will be one of these five things. Click on the video below, and get the inside scoop from Lucas to speed up your slow Mac... - [4 Easy Steps to Organize Your Mac](https://macinhome.com/2017/05/how-to-organize-your-mac/) - So your Mac is a mess. Maybe you're a packrat or you just love putting everything on your Desktop. Here's a simple 4-step process to get your Macbook organized and tame the chaos! It won't organize itself... but this is the closest thing to it. - [We're Hiring](https://macinhome.com/2017/07/job-posting/) - Who do you know who loves helping people, is super Mac-nerdy, has customer service experience, and has an infinite internal well of patience? Have them follow the instructions in this PDF!!! - [10 most useful Siri commands for changemakers, entrepreneurs, and innovators](https://macinhome.com/2017/07/10-useful-siri-commands-changemakers-entrepreneurs-innovators/) - Are you jealous of all those movers and shakers who are getting more done hands-free using Siri? Lucas has rolled up his metaphorical sleeves (metaphorical because, again, Siri is totally hands-free) and compiled for you 10 Siri commands that you'll love... - [How To Fire Your Computer Person](https://macinhome.com/2017/06/how-to-fire/) - Many people come to us asking for help leaving their current computer person in a way that is amicable and safe. They want to prevent hassle and avoid bad mojo. I made a video to help as a guide in case you ever run into a situation like that. My hope is you will be able to find the right support for you and your needs based on these tips... - [Mac Speech to Text: The Basics, and Some PRO TIPS!](https://macinhome.com/2018/03/mac-speech-text-basics-pro-tips/) - Want to write a world-changing blog post while your hands are full of lattes or hungry babies? Learn the basics and some pro tips for speech dictation on your Mac with Lucas's new video... - [Slow Mac? Five simple options to get rid of the beach ball.](https://macinhome.com/2015/06/slow-mac-five-simple-options-to-get-rid-of-the-beach-ball/) - Think of your Mac like your own brain. The more you're worrying about, thinking about, and working on solving - the slower you'll be to respond (and the more annoyed you'll be) when someone asks you to do something else RIGHT NOW. ;) Here are five options to make the beach ball go away. - [Switching from Windows to Mac? The ONLY 10 tips you need!](https://macinhome.com/2017/07/switching-windows-mac-10-tips-need/) - If you're going from Windows to Mac - even if you made the switch long ago - you need these basic and pro tips. After 16 years helping people make the jump, I've identified the top stumbling blocks and inefficiencies people run into. Here they are all in one simple video. Everything from right click to file explorer to uninstalling programs and more... in the most efficient way possible. ... - [Find your Wifi password in your Mac in 20 seconds!](https://macinhome.com/2016/09/find-wifi-password-mac-20-seconds/) - I get asked this almost every day and I wanted to share the top five factors from my 16 years consulting. Watch to the end for a little comic relief in your busy day. The top 5 factors in deciding which Mac to buy! - [Never Type Your Full Email Address Again!](https://macinhome.com/2016/08/never-type-full-email-address/) - I get asked this almost every day and I wanted to share the top five factors from my 16 years consulting. Watch to the end for a little comic relief in your busy day. The top 5 factors in deciding which Mac to buy! - [Sign A PDF With Your Mac In 20 Seconds!](https://macinhome.com/2016/08/sign-pdf-mac-20-seconds/) - I get asked this almost every day and I wanted to share the top five factors from my 16 years consulting. Watch to the end for a little comic relief in your busy day. The top 5 factors in deciding which Mac to buy! - [A hidden tip for fixing typos faster](https://macinhome.com/2016/05/hidden-tip-fixing-typos-faster/) - I get asked this almost every day and I wanted to share the top five factors from my 16 years consulting. Watch to the end for a little comic relief in your busy day. The top 5 factors in deciding which Mac to buy! - [They're lying; it's not actually simple](https://macinhome.com/2016/11/theyre-lying-not-actually-simple/) - You're thinking "it shouldn't be this hard, it's supposed to be simple, I must be stupid." If I can't figure out a SIMPLE THING then clearly there's something wrong with ME. The brands say it's simple, one click setup, easy peasy. It'll just work. What about when it doesn't? What about when 20 simple things - [What is the cloud, and how does it work?](https://macinhome.com/2016/11/what-is-the-cloud-and-how-does-it-work/) - I get asked this almost every day and I wanted to share the top five factors from my 16 years consulting. Watch to the end for a little comic relief in your busy day. The top 5 factors in deciding which Mac to buy! - [Are you a victim of bad tech support? The top ten symptoms.](https://macinhome.com/2016/11/victim-of-bad-tech-support/) - (A blog post by Lucas Roberts) They're a friend so you feel bad about holding them accountable when they deliver bad results or don't respond. You spend half a day with phone support trying to solve something and it seems like you're on a wild goose chase with no end in sight. You don't understand - [Computer problems gone forever](https://macinhome.com/2016/11/computer-problems-gone-forever/) - (A blog post by Lucas Roberts) If you have a ton of stuff on your mind and you think you have to JUST DO IT to get it off your mind, you're wrong. I was walking to class a week ago with a ton on my mind, and I had an epiphany. There are two ways - [How to maximize your Mac's battery life](https://macinhome.com/2016/11/maximize-macs-battery-life/) - I get asked this almost every day and I wanted to share the top five factors from my 16 years consulting. Watch to the end for a little comic relief in your busy day. The top 5 factors in deciding which Mac to buy! - [Should you update your iPhone 4/5 to iOS 10?](https://macinhome.com/2016/11/update-iphone-45-ios-10/) - I get asked this almost every day and I wanted to share the top five factors from my 16 years consulting. Watch to the end for a little comic relief in your busy day. The top 5 factors in deciding which Mac to buy! - [Breathe New Life Into Your Mac! Install an SSD!](https://macinhome.com/2016/10/install-an-ssd/) - I get asked this almost every day and I wanted to share the top five factors from my 16 years consulting. Watch to the end for a little comic relief in your busy day. The top 5 factors in deciding which Mac to buy! - [Protect Your Mac From "Viruses"! Three Simple Tips.](https://macinhome.com/2016/08/protect-mac-viruses-three-simple-tips/) - I get asked this almost every day and I wanted to share the top five factors from my 16 years consulting. Watch to the end for a little comic relief in your busy day. The top 5 factors in deciding which Mac to buy! - [Spilled water on your MacBook? Do this FIRST!!!](https://macinhome.com/2016/07/ack-spilled-water-macbook-4-quick-steps-save/) - I get asked this almost every day and I wanted to share the top five factors from my 16 years consulting. Watch to the end for a little comic relief in your busy day. The top 5 factors in deciding which Mac to buy! - ["Which Mac Should I Buy?" Top 5 Tips!](https://macinhome.com/2016/07/mac-buy-top-5-tips/) - I get asked this almost every day and I wanted to share the top five factors from my 16 years consulting. Watch to the end for a little comic relief in your busy day. The top 5 factors in deciding which Mac to buy! - [Too Many Passwords to Remember? These Tips Will Help!](https://macinhome.com/2016/06/many-passwords-remember-tips-will-help/) - You know the feeling of dread you get when you type in a password you were certain you knew, and it gets rejected? Suddenly nothing is certain, and it could be one of about six different passwords, of which you've got ten permutations, depending on the restrictions of various apps and services...ugh. Well, since passwords - [Does Wifi work everywhere except your bedroom?](https://macinhome.com/2016/06/does-wifi-work-everywhere-except-your-bedroom/) - The magic of Wifi is amazing until you get to that one room where coverage sucks. This very smart fellow (Jason Cole, a PhD student in London) made a physics model of the best place to put your Wifi router in your home according to physics. We didn't understand his formulas but the animation at the - [Exciting News! Apple Pay is now available in Canada!](https://macinhome.com/2016/05/exciting-news-apple-pay-now-available-canada/) - As of yesterday, it is easier than ever for some Canadians to make purchases without having to pull out their debit or credit card! If you have a debit, or credit card from American Express, ATB, Canadian Tire, CIBC or RBC, then all you have to do is add that card to the Wallet app on - [How To Easily Identify Email Scams](https://macinhome.com/2016/04/easily-identify-email-scams/) - Have you ever received an email that appeared to be from a trusted company, but something was a bit strange? At Macinhome, we've seen more and more fraudulent emails lately which attempt to steal our personal information. When fraudsters send fake emails, they often link to fake websites that mimic the real sign-in pages of - [How to Protect Your iCloud from Hackers](https://macinhome.com/2016/03/protect-icloud-hackers/) - Our iCloud accounts with Apple are a big help. Reminders, calendars, Safari bookmarks, notes, and even our entire photo library can now be synced seamlessly to all our devices, if we choose to use the service. Not losing all your treasured photos when you lose your phone is truly a great thing. For that reason - [It's World Backup Day! If Not Now, Then When?](https://macinhome.com/2016/03/world-backup-day-not-now/) - Today, March 31st, is World Backup Day, and you'd be surprised how many of our clients aren't ready! Backups are one of those things that everyone acknowledges is important, but is very, very easy to put off until "definitely pretty soon". Before you know it, your hard drive dies, and all the irreplaceable photos of - [Three simple steps to end the Contacts pain](https://macinhome.com/2016/03/three-simple-steps-end-contacts-pain/) - Do your contacts have a bunch of partial names and old email addresses? Who is that lower-case "mary" with the hotmail address anyway? Are you getting a headache trying to find the right info for the one person you need to get in touch with? Are you forgetting what you said last and who's court the ball - [Are Apple devices tearing your family apart?](https://macinhome.com/2016/02/apple-devices-tearing-family-apart/) - Something we saw over and over during our "80 free Mac visits" in December (*cough* and February *cough*) was families with multiple Apple devices that weren’t playing well together. Are apps your kids buy popping up on your phone? Can you no longer find a movie or song you're certain you purchased? Are you unable - [How to stop faffing and get 20 minutes of potent work done](https://macinhome.com/2015/12/stop-faffing-get-20-minutes-potent-work-done/) - Lucas got tired of all the little notification messages in the top right of my Mac and all the beeps and dings from my Mac and iPhone. He made this video to help you enjoy the same productivity boost he has regularly. To enable "Hey Siri" so you can just talk to Siri without pressing the home button: - [Macinhome CEO Lucas Roberts featured in ESP blog post](https://macinhome.com/2016/04/macinhome-ceo-lucas-roberts-featured-esp-blog-post/) - What do you hope to build with ESP? I love helping people bust through their biggest blocks and limitations so they can take huge steps forward in their business. I mean really breaking new ground in their most lofty and scary goals... - [How to stop phone calls ringing on your Mac and iPad](https://macinhome.com/2016/03/how-to-stop-your-phone-calls-ringing-on-your-mac-and-ipad/) - Your iPhone rings, and suddenly every device is jingling at you. Here's how to stop that! - [Is your technology an obstacle to your vision?](https://macinhome.com/2016/02/is-your-technology-an-obstacle-to-your-vision/) - Everyone has a digital utopia. If money were no object, and if life weren't always getting in the way, the perfect, flawless I.T. setup that addresses the specific needs of your everyday life is probably something you could envision. [read more] - [Lucas' crazy marketing idea featured in the Vancouver Sun!](https://macinhome.com/2016/02/lucas-roberts-featured-in-the-vancouver-sun/) - Today’s small-business lesson: First pay the CRA... Home and small-business tech consulting company owner Lucas Roberts offered 80 free, personal, half-hour consultations just before Christmas. “I’ll pop in for 30 minutes (daytime, evening, or weekend) to check your Mac health and backup,” his email offer read. “No charge and no strings attached.” He promised the visit would “make you smile and will free up an hour of your time every week. If I’m wrong, you get a pumpkin spice latte.” He must have been slightly mad. - [Lucas is gifting 80 short, stress-relieving visits to thank you](https://macinhome.com/2015/12/lucas-is-gifting-80-short-stress-relieving-visits-to-thank-you/) - Free 30-min visits with Lucas available daytime, evening, or weekend. RSVP before Friday 5pm to book your visit before December 21st. - [Are your photos a mess? Getting "storage full" errors?](https://macinhome.com/2016/01/are-your-photos-a-mess-getting-storage-full-errors/) - Have you thought any of these things in the last year? "My photos are all over the place! This is chaos." or "Argh my f#*$ing iPhone is full again!" or "What can I delete to take this picture?!" - [A simple way to see if you're at risk of losing your stuff](https://macinhome.com/2015/11/a-simple-way-to-see-if-youre-at-risk-of-losing-your-stuff/) - Ever worry about losing your precious files or photos and you're not sure about backup, or the "cloud", or whether your info is safe or not? This 1-minute video is for you. - [How to stop your Mac joining the wrong Wifi network](https://macinhome.com/2015/11/how-to-stop-your-mac-joining-the-wrong-wifi-network/) - Do you ever try to get online and find that your Mac has automatically joined the wrong effing Wifi network? We hate that - and it wastes a LOT of time. Here's how you fix that once and for all. 1-minute video here, and written instructions below. - [How to get your devices talking better and playing nice](https://macinhome.com/2015/11/how-to-get-your-devices-talking-better/) - We get this one a lot. “How do I sync my devices? How do I get them to talk? Can you help?” This is a common and often very frustrating issue for people these days. You have all these amazing gadgets but they just don’t play nice with each other. The manufacturers say it’s easy to get started, but when there’s 6 different gadgets and 30 apps with 17 different logins, it’s a real pain and it seems insurmountable. [read more] - [How to get rid of pesky "you should update" messages](https://macinhome.com/2015/10/how-to-get-rid-of-pesky-you-should-update-messages/) - I hate getting reminded about updates when I don't want them. I will update when I damn well please!!! LATER. Many updates even download behind the scenes and use up precious storage space on your iPhone. If you keep deleting photos and movies on your iPhone and you still have no space that might be why... - [Testimonial from Spring Gillard of Compost Diaries](https://macinhome.com/2015/10/testimonial-from-spring-gillard-of-compost-diaries/) - If you’re a Mac owner and you live in the Vancouver area, take note. I’ve been using Macinhome as my tech consultants for years now – the best part is they make house calls! Whenever I’ve had something go wrong with my Mac that I can’t fix, I give them a call. It used to be such a drag hauling my desktop to the shop on transit. And I would have to leave it there. Now it’s a quick diagnosis, and usually a quick fix. - [Five simple strategies for driven entrepreneurs to be more productive using technology](https://macinhome.com/2015/09/five-simple-strategies-for-driven-entrepreneurs-to-be-more-productive-using-technology/) - 1. Recognize it's a muscle and it's normal to not know how to do it yet... 2. Take one small thing and learn it daily... 3. Options options options... - [Does iPhone auto-correct ever drive you nuts?](https://macinhome.com/2015/09/does-iphone-auto-correct-ever-drive-you-nuts/) - How to get your iPhone auto-correct to stop replacing that word you wanted! It happens pretty regularly. I'll be typing something to a client, quickly, without really thinking - and suddenly I realize that "burrard" was replaced with Bernard without me knowing... - [Shake your iPhone to "Undo"!](https://macinhome.com/2015/08/shake-your-iphone-to-undo/) - My girlfriend deleted an email and said "CRAP! I needed that!" I told her "just shake it. Shake your iPhone." She looked at me suspiciously. I've earned that... - [Bite-sized time savers for Mac users](https://macinhome.com/2015/08/bite-sized-time-savers-for-mac-users/) - I was talking with a driven entrepreneur this morning and he said something I've heard all too often. "I know I'm using my Mac at a fraction of what it can do but I am WAY too busy to even think about it. I have way more important things to do." - [You don't have time to read this post](https://macinhome.com/2015/07/you-dont-have-time-to-read-this-post/) - Time-wasters can be visible or invisible. A visible time-waster would be slow drivers blocking you and making you late. An invisible one would be the existence of a super satisfying no-traffic shortcut that no one told you about. We usually hear from clients when things stop working... - [How to clear space on your iPhone superfast](https://macinhome.com/2015/07/how-to-clear-space-on-your-iphone-superfast/) - Tired of seeing “not enough storage” errors on your iPhone? Check out this great video from Business Insider on clearing space on your iPhone. Of course, don’t delete anything that you want to keep, and contact us if you want help or to make sure you have a backup! - [Save time every day with IF for iOS](https://macinhome.com/2015/06/same-time-everyday-with-if-for-ios/) - Have you noticed repetitive tasks are killing your productivity? Want relief? Believe it or not, there’s an app for that. Read on to learn how adding a contact to your phone can automatically connect with them on LinkedIn or how to log your work hours automatically. - [How to solve the three worst Mac frustrations](https://macinhome.com/2015/05/how-to-solve-the-three-worst-mac-frustrations/) - Here are the three most frustrating scenarios Mac and iPhone users run into regularly with some tips for preventing and solving them. - [How to prevent browser ads and pop-ups](https://macinhome.com/2015/02/how-to-prevent-browser-ads-and-pop-ups/) - We've had an increasing number of clients call about having their web browser taken over by annoying ads, pop-ups, and sketchy behavior. While these things aren't necessarily viruses, they look and act like viruses. Here's how to prevent them. - [Confessions of a consultant](https://macinhome.com/2015/02/confessions-of-a-consultant/) - I'm ashamed to say I was coping with a problem and wasting my own time. I threw a few seconds out the window several times a day, whenever I bumped into this little issue. Here's my story and what I did to overcome it. - [Commitment, and heroic moments](https://macinhome.com/2015/01/commitment-and-heroic-moments/) - Doing the important things in an effort to try and change the world requires commitment. Stuff gets in the way sometimes. Here are my top ten escape hatches to deal with that. - [When to upgrade, when NOT to upgrade.](https://macinhome.com/2014/10/when-to-upgrade-when-not-to-upgrade/) - When Yosemite came out, many of our clients were pissed after they upgraded. It slowed down their Mac significantly and they got more spinning beach ball of sadness. If you have an older Mac or iPhone, almost every major software upgrade could slow you down - sometimes significantly. Here are some things to consider before upgrading. - [A life-changing new way to handle your Apple earphones](https://macinhome.com/2014/10/a-life-changing-new-way-to-handle-your-apple-earphones/) - [How to stop wasting time in email hell](https://macinhome.com/2014/10/how-to-stop-wasting-time-in-email-hell/) - I work with people who are drowning in bold, unread messages in their inbox. Their iPhone and iPad have different email than their home/office Mac. Or they have multiple email addresses; @hotmail, @gmail, @shaw, @yahoo, @theirbusiness... @chaos. Here are some more scenarios and tips for how to get it under control. - [How to protect yourself from this "Heartbleed" thing](https://macinhome.com/2014/04/heartbleed/) - Last week a new word began to pop up on the web that I had never heard before: some scary-sounding thing called Heartbleed. Followed by words such as "warning" and "danger". Read on for some info about it and what to do to protect yourself. - [How to make darn sure you never lose data](https://macinhome.com/2014/04/how-to-make-sure-you-never-lose-data/) - Lucas' mom had a very close call with data loss. This inspired a blog post about how to set up backup and make sure your data is safe! Read on for some great practical steps you can use now. - [Macinhome's "six stages of your relationship with Mac."](https://macinhome.com/2013/11/macinhomes-six-stages-of-your-relationship-with-technology/) - [Six very good reasons to NOT do stuff that's good for you.](https://macinhome.com/2013/11/six-very-good-reasons-to-not-do-stuff-thats-good-for-you/) - There are a ton of seemingly good reasons to NOT do things that are good for us. Here are 7 that I've seen and some tips on how to call bullsh*t on yourself. ;) - [Relationships, Surveys, and YouTube - oh my!](https://macinhome.com/2013/01/relationships-surveys-youtube/) - A personal update and a couple of links from the CEO. - [Reality Results](https://macinhome.com/2012/06/reality-results/) - I believe that your Mac, your iPhone, your gadgets, and your online presence these days are incredibly dynamic and powerful tools for designing your life. Achieving reality results that help you build a company or live the life you want to live. Results like: I connected with mom. I closed the sale. I booked the meeting. They signed my contract. I watched the movie in HD... - [Living Extraordinary](https://macinhome.com/2012/06/living-extraordinary/) - I just finished my seven-minute presentation at the Conscious Divas "Living Extraordinary" event. Such an amazing experience! The video will be online soon, and I will post it here. Check out my slides and my script over at Living Extraordinary Live! June 2012 presentation, and keep in mind that it's much better when delivered in person. I do funny things with my tone and eyebrows... - [Why](https://macinhome.com/2012/02/why/) - I've been really taking a good look at why I do what I do, lately. I'm a business owner, I'm a coach, I'm a mentor, I'm a Mac nerd... But these are things I do. Hats I wear. So... Why? What's the point? - [Sales](https://macinhome.com/2011/10/sales/) - I think the word "sales" has a bad rap. Movies, stereotypes, and generalizations have tarnished its name. Here's how I want to redefine it. - [Tribute to what I think I know about Steve Jobs](https://macinhome.com/2011/10/steve-jobs-tribute/) - I didn't know him, but I wish I did. I was really hoping I would be able to meet him one day. That's one of the things that saddens me most... I wanted to shake his hand and say "thank you for being totally f*cking inspiring, Steve." After all, I've had an Apple tattoo on my back for 8 years, and I wear a WWSJD t-shirt pretty regularly... - [The motivation to "do"](https://macinhome.com/2011/10/motivation/) - I find that I'm most motivated to do the things that are urgent, that have a deadline, and that I've committed to do. But not everything that's urgent, that has a deadline, or that I've committed to do. There needs to be other people (and fear) involved for it to be a priority... - [Leadership 2.0](https://macinhome.com/2011/10/leadership-2-0/) - I feel like there are two main styles of leadership in the world. And I think it's a lifestyle - I can even be a leader while ordering a large double double and a muffin for just me at Tim Horton's on Davie street. I oscillate between the two styles depending on the day or the situation, but I know which one I want to spend more time in... - [Starting a business!](https://macinhome.com/2011/10/starting-a-business/) - I'm often asked how I started in this business. I'll give you the brief version, then tie it in to what I experienced was the Simplified Process for Starting a Business. Or, the SPSB™ for short. :) - [I've been doing it wrong.](https://macinhome.com/2011/10/doing-it-wrong/) - I had a great meeting with Dan Nelken last night. He always inspires me, challenges me, questions me... He asked me how I want to change the world. "That's easy," I said... - [Simplify the Ecosystem](https://macinhome.com/2011/09/simplify-the-ecosystem/) - If you operate within your own personal life / work / technology ecosystem, and the ecosystem is made up of hundreds (if not thousands) of factors and elements, what would your experience be like if you simplifed effectively? - [Your Experience of the IT Ecosystem](https://macinhome.com/2011/09/ecosystem/) - I believe any environment where people and technology coexist could be viewed as an ecosystem. On the surface, you're just dealing with some pieces of hardware, some software, the people, and a physical location. When you look more closely and start asking questions, however, there's a lot more going on... - [Simplicity 4.0: Unification.](https://macinhome.com/2011/08/unification/) - Unification means making something a single unit. I see it as becoming "one" with something, or taking multiple things and combining them. What does that mean in a life, technology, business context? - [Simplicity 3.0](https://macinhome.com/2011/08/simplicity-3-0/) - I say simplicity is knowing what you want and having the best possible tools to get it, without any confusion or wasted effort. Simplicity facilitates action. The dictionary says... - [Simplicity 2.0](https://macinhome.com/2011/08/simplicity-2-0/) - I think simplicity means finding the true nature of someone's intent - what they want most - then seeking the most effective tools to help them do (or get) what they want. Tools that speed up or facilitate production and creativity, instead of slowing it down. - [Simplicity](https://macinhome.com/2011/08/simplicity/) - Simplicity is worrying less, being more present, and doing what we enjoy. Otherwise, it wouldn't be simple. It would be annoying and stressful. It's a unique concept to each of us... It will be very different for me, than it is for you. Simplicity is relative, and subjective. Simplicity is a feeling! - [Get more free time!](https://macinhome.com/2011/08/get-more-free-time/) - How does one "free up time" in your day, getting "more free time" when there are so many competing priorities and high stakes projects that won't ever go away (but we hope they will)? It takes brief moments of reflection. A pause for thought, even if only 2 minutes, once or twice a day. Mindfully looking at what's really causing the chaos. - [Everything is fine.](https://macinhome.com/2011/06/everything-is-fine/) - Most people are settling for fine when things can be phenomenal. What do I mean by phenomenal? Good question. Have you ever been using your Mac and you stumble on something unexpected and awesome you never knew it could do? Well, I call those “Mac epiphanies.” They’re pretty phenomenal. - [Becoming (and staying) the Trusted Advisor](https://macinhome.com/2011/02/the-trusted-advisor/) - Here are some of the main factors that contribute to clients or customers trusting us without question, in any industry. I apologize - this article started out short, and grew very quickly in length. It would appear I like the sound of my own voice. :) - [New and improved "where am I" map](https://macinhome.com/2011/02/new-where-am-i/) - Hello! I've updated our "where am I" document... It should be even more helpful now! - [The SR™ Scale of LOLs](https://macinhome.com/2011/01/the-lol-scal/) - I was talking with my great friend (and inspiration) Sarah Edmondson about year ago. I made a joke of some kind, what I thought was an awesome joke, and she replied with "Lol." I had a bit of a moment. Why wasn't it in caps? - [Understand your Mac, spatially](https://macinhome.com/2011/01/spatial-understanding/) - I think I finally understand why some people are naturally adept with their technology, and some are less so (don't worry, you can learn). - [Distraction - a misnomer](https://macinhome.com/2011/01/distraction-a-misnomer/) - Imagine you want to accomplish a certain goal very badly. Something very important to you. Now, imagine if you know you can't fail. You already know how to do it, you're well fed and well caffeinated. Could you bring yourself to do it? Most people say yes. But... We just keep getting... Distracted! - [Coaxing the elephant...](https://macinhome.com/2011/01/coaxing-the-elephant/) - Imagine sitting in your living room, confused and stuck, where suddenly a door to a crazy new reality opens up in the middle of smooth flat drywall across from where you're sitting. An opening you couldn't know existed, that changes everything... - [Choosing a Mac](https://macinhome.com/2011/01/choosing-a-mac/) - There are so many options! Portable or Desktop? Big screen or small screen? In terms of which new Mac to choose, this is how I'd break it down, based on my experience... - [Getting (and staying) organized](https://macinhome.com/2011/01/getting-and-staying-organized/) - I have bad news, everyone: The very best tools are daily discipline and significant mental effort devoted to building and maintaining a system. It takes a combination of software tools and a continual hunt for better options. That, or a mind-reading personal assistant android Jedi with astounding artificial intelligence, from the future... - [Mousing in style! Time-saving tips, part two.](https://macinhome.com/2010/12/power-mousing-2/) - More of my favourite Jedi-Mac-tricks™ to save you time and energy. - [Mousing in style! Time-saving tips, part one.](https://macinhome.com/2010/12/mousing-in-style/) - Those in the know save time every day using shortcuts and tips like these. Join them! - [Manipulation, the 12-letter 4-letter word](https://macinhome.com/2010/12/manipulation/) - "Manipulation" is almost like a covert death threat for most people. The moment you even say the word manipulation, everyone's shields go up to 110%. You can't manipulate me! I have free will! I will do what I want, and will not be coerced or controlled! What we don't recognize is that we all use manipulation EVERYWHERE. - [Keeping your Mac happy - the long term relationship](https://macinhome.com/2010/12/long-term-relationship/) - Part of maintaining harmonious relationships involves doing nice things for others. Just ask your mother, BFF, or significant other. Here's a baker's dozen of the most relevant insider tips (from technicians) to help keep your Mac happy and working reliably: - [Asking the tough questions.](https://macinhome.com/2010/12/get-curious/) - We all walk around with our own filters, our own assumptions, our own perspectives. We each have our own opinions and expectations, guided by our own set of rules and requirements. The problem comes in when we hold other people to our own set of expectations and guidelines. We hold other people to the expectations we set for ourselves - and they usually don't even know it's happening. - [Mac as a functional tool or creative outlet?](https://macinhome.com/2010/12/133-2/) - In whatever work we do, I think great results come from leveraging our thought muscle in the face of any project - even if we have done that work before. Actively and consciously trying to think of new ways to look at something, new angles or approaches to take in a presentation, a new spin on an old issue. - [Why bother learn keyboard shortcuts?](https://macinhome.com/2010/12/why-bother-learn-keyboard-shortcuts/) - We spend an inordinate amount of time moving the mouse cursor around the screen. Clicking on one thing or another, going from one corner of the screen to the other, dragging or resizing, sliding and scrolling. If the mouse had an odometer built in, we’d be mousing across Canada and back. Regularly. - [Macs need patience too.](https://macinhome.com/2010/12/macs-need-patience-too/) - Speaking of patience... Please, for the love of Jobs, give your Mac some time to think! - [Patience](https://macinhome.com/2010/12/patience/) - What is patience? How do we become patient people? And more importantly, how do we become patient technology advisors, teachers, and consultants? I think a number of factors contribute to being truly patient... - [The Chicken and the Egg](https://macinhome.com/2010/12/the-chicken-and-the-egg/) - I've spent many years doing IT support for many different high-output and high-demand businesses. These days, they rely on their computer systems like they rely on electricity and coffee. Generally speaking, with a technology failure, business stops and everyone is rather peeved. - [Feng Shui and detailing for your Mac… Part 3](https://macinhome.com/2010/12/feng-shui-and-detailing-for-your-mac-part-3/) - I'm sure some of you are skeptical that there are enough interface enhancements out there to fill three entire blog posts. Oh ye of little faith! Here are some more of the best ways to get your Mac purring. - [Feng Shui and detailing for your Mac… Part 2](https://macinhome.com/2010/12/feng-shui-and-detailing-for-your-mac-part-2/) - Even more quick and easy enhancements that will save you more time than you'd expect (which should already be a lot)! - [Feng Shui and detailing for your Mac… Part 1](https://macinhome.com/2010/12/feng-shui-and-detailing-for-your-mac-part-1/) - Here are all the things I do for myself, and for my clients, when setting up a Mac system. - [All I want for Christmas is your data to be safe.](https://macinhome.com/2010/11/please-check-your-backups/) - Talking about keeping people happy with their technology... Let's keep your data safe, shall we? :D - [Where am I?](https://macinhome.com/2010/11/where-am-i/) - I think one of the single biggest missing resources for any Mac user is knowing where they are at all times, and where their stuff is at all times. This can be very annoying, but we tolerate it. There are a few core areas of your Mac you should really get to know, and here they are! - [To be clear...](https://macinhome.com/2010/11/to-be-clear/) - Building or strengthening a relationship (be it with a person or with your Mac) takes effort and active learning. It takes some compromise and some sacrifice. Concessions, communication, and humility. What else? Comments welcome. - [Frustration is preventable.](https://macinhome.com/2010/11/frustration-is-preventable/) - In my experience, almost all computer users tolerate a low level of frustration or annoyance whenever they use their systems, unless they're sticking to the things they already know how to do. No Mac I've ever worked with has enjoyed that vibe... - [Systematizing people+technology interactions?](https://macinhome.com/2010/11/systematizing-peopletechnology-interactions/) - I think it's possible to systematize the strengthening of relationships between people and their technology. 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After 16 years helping people make the jump, Lucas Roberts of Macinhome and his team have identified the top stumbling blocks and inefficiencies people - [Tips from the Macsters](https://macinhome.com/tips/) - So good at making you productive, we’re already saving you time Here are some handy tips and shortcuts from our friendly non-condescending Macinhome Apple-certified expert consultants. If you have a request for a tip or you want help optimizing your Mac, request a callback or call 1-877-707-6227 today. - [Testimonials](https://macinhome.com/about/testimonials/) - Our wonderful customers are the reason we’re in business. We love some of the great things they’ve said about us. We’ll do everything we can to make sure you’re a satisfied customer, too! “ Love, love love that you guys travel to my office instead of me having to travel to you. Huge time saver - [Terms of Service](https://macinhome.com/terms/) - Macinhome Terms of Service Last Modified: August 16, 2011 Thank you for choosing Macinhome! We want you to be happy with our work and we want to earn your business and that of your friends. This agreement protects us and ensures you know how we work, so there are no nasty surprises for either of - [FAQ](https://macinhome.com/faq/) - Answering your most common questions There’s no such thing as a dumb question. If it’s in your head, it’s worth asking. We’ll guide you through your technology questions in style. To get started, here are some of the most common questions people ask. If you don’t see it here, get in touch. - [Unsubscribe](https://macinhome.com/unsubscribe/) - Thanks for your past interest We’re sorry to see you go, but we appreciate the interest you’ve shown in Macinhome. You’re welcome to resubscribe at any point in the future. To unsubscribe from our eNewsletter, just fill in the Email address you used to subscribe. You’ll be instantly removed from the list. Email address: - [Thank You](https://macinhome.com/thanks/) - We’re on it! Thanks for your service request. We care about your problem and want to make your life stress-free as quickly as possible. The message has gone out to our technical gurus. If it’s during business hours, we strive to call back within 10 minutes. After business hours it may take a little longer. ## FAQ - [What do you charge?](https://macinhome.com/faq/how-do-i-backup-my-email-and-address-book/) - We charge between $195-$275 CAD per hour. We're consultants, so we charge for our time, giving you excellent time-saving advice, problem solving, and improvements so that you can get the most out of all your Apple equipment and software. You can find our full rate schedule and guarantees here: https://macinhome.com/rates - [Are your consultants vaccinated?](https://macinhome.com/faq/how-does-a-macinhome-service-call-work/) - Yes. All our consultants are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and will continue to get boosters as they become available, in line with provincial health recommendations. If you have specific requests like masks or social distancing, please just ask and we're happy to do that. We want you to feel safe and comfortable. - [How are you different from AppleCare?](https://macinhome.com/faq/what-is-the-difference-between-ram-and-hard-drive-memory/) - AppleCare will only help you with specific problems affecting your Apple software and hardware. Apple won't help you learn filing techniques, organize your photo library, or streamline your multiple email accounts. Best of all, we help with expert recommendations, fixes, and advice for your whole Apple setup including the non-Apple things like Dropbox, Google, Microsoft - [How do I know you can help with my specific need?](https://macinhome.com/faq/i-spilled-water-on-my-keyboard-what-do-i-do/) - We only charge you if we can help with your request. If we can't help, then we'll either give you a refund and cancel the appointment or — at your request — help with something else on your "Mac needs" list. If you want to be sure, just book a free 5-minute intro call and tell us - [Will you teach me?](https://macinhome.com/faq/i-spilled-wine-or-coffee-on-my-keyboard-what-do-i-do/) - Yes! We love to educate and empower our clients to feel more confident and comfortable with technology. You will never be made to feel stupid, no matter how low-tech or no-tech you are. We'll take notes for you, and even make screenshots or screen recordings. If there's something you want to learn about, or if you - [I’m not in Vancouver, Canada. Can you help me remotely?](https://macinhome.com/faq/how-do-you-know-if-your-hard-drive-is-dying/) - Yes. We have clients all over the world. We'll help you wherever you are. We can use screen sharing, remote control, and FaceTime to support you with your Mac, iPhone, and iPad. The only thing we can’t help with remotely is Wifi or internet troubles. - [Do you help with non-Apple things?](https://macinhome.com/faq/why-does-mail-show-a-little-picture-icon-in-the-top-right-corner-of-messages-ive-sent/) - Yes. These days people need to connect with tons of non-Apple apps and services like Dropbox, Google, Microsoft Office, Adobe software, hard drives, printers, etc. We will also gladly help you move from Windows PC to Mac! - [Physical crack, or drop damage on Mac, iPhone, iPad](https://macinhome.com/faq/physical-damage-on-mac-iphone-ipad/) - Broken screen, cracked casing, dropped device... - [Device not turning on, not booting up](https://macinhome.com/faq/not-turning-on-at-all/) - Black screen Flashing question mark No-entry sign (circle with line through it) - [Screen & graphical anomalies on Mac, iPhone, iPad](https://macinhome.com/faq/graphics-screen-anomalies-on-mac-iphone-ipad/) - Artifacts or lines on screen - [Hardware sales like RAM or used computers](https://macinhome.com/faq/selling-hardware-like-ram-or-used-computers/) - Nope - [Migrating from Mac to Windows PC](https://macinhome.com/faq/migrating-from-mac-to-windows-pc/) - Nope - [Windows PC purchasing advice](https://macinhome.com/faq/windows-pc-purchasing-advice/) - Nope - [Battery sales & install on Mac, iPhone, iPad](https://macinhome.com/faq/battery-sales-install-on-mac-iphone-ipad/) - Nope - [Liquid spill on Mac, iPhone, iPad](https://macinhome.com/faq/which-mac-should-i-buy-top-5-tips/) - [Filling out online forms faster](https://macinhome.com/faq/filling-out-online-forms-faster/) - When you’re filling out a form online, to move forwards or backwards in text fields press Tab or Shift-Tab. For drop-down menus, Tab to select it then press Spacebar to expand it. Use the up and down arrow keys or type the first few letters of the item you want to select, then press Spacebar - [Opening browser tabs or windows](https://macinhome.com/faq/opening-browser-tabs-or-windows/) - In Safari, Chrome, or Firefox, to open a new Tab press command-T. To open a link in a new Tab and keep the current page at the forefront, hold command when you click the link. - [Show or hide the Dock to get more screen space](https://macinhome.com/faq/show-or-hide-the-dock/) - To show or hide the Dock, hold command-option and press D. - [Selecting icons with your keyboard](https://macinhome.com/faq/selecting-icons-with-your-keyboard/) - To quickly select an icon in a Finder window, just start typing the first few letters of its name. Make sure you type quickly if you want to be specific. - [Moving pages from one PDF to another](https://macinhome.com/faq/moving-pages-around-in-a-pdf-file/) - To move pages from one PDF to another, open both PDFs in Preview, go to the View menu and enable "Thumbnails", then drag the page thumbnails from the Sidebar of one PDF to the Sidebar of the other. - [Saving as a PDF](https://macinhome.com/faq/saving-as-a-pdf/) - To create a PDF from a document, go to File > Print, then pull down the PDF menu in the bottom left and choose “Save as PDF...” - [Default button shortcuts](https://macinhome.com/faq/default-button-shortcuts/) - In any dialog box or error message, pressing Return will select the blue (default) button. Pressing Escape is the same as pressing the Cancel button. In many applications pressing the command key and the corresponding key for the first letter of the name on the button is the same as clicking that button. For example, if - [Quickly hiding the frontmost application](https://macinhome.com/faq/hiding-the-front-application/) - To hide the front-most application, press command-H. To show all the hidden applications again, go to the Application menu (just right of the Apple menu) and select Show All. - [Switch between open applications with the keyboard](https://macinhome.com/faq/switch-between-your-applications/) - To switch between all your open applications, hold command then press Tab repeatedly without letting go of command. To quit one of those open applications, press Q when that icon is selected (without letting go of command). - [Taking a quick look at a file](https://macinhome.com/faq/taking-a-quick-look-at-a-file/) - To activate Quicklook in the Finder, highlight a picture, document, or video and press Spacebar. To get out of Quicklook press Spacebar again or click the little grey X in the top left corner of the Quicklook window. - [How to zip compress a folder](https://macinhome.com/faq/how-to-zip-compress-a-folder/) - To Zip compress a folder full of items, right click it and select “Compress (item)” from the Contextual Menu. If you highlight a group of items in the Finder, you can right-click (ie. control-click or two-finger-click) one of them to compress them all. - [How to access "right click" on a Mac](https://macinhome.com/faq/how-to-access-the-contextual-menu/) - To bring up the Contextual Menu (right click), hold control and click. On a laptop that supports multi-touch you can enable the “Secondary click - Click with two fingers” option within System Preferences > Trackpad > Point & Click. - [Dealing with the rainbow Beach Ball of Sadness](https://macinhome.com/faq/dealing-with-the-beach-ball-of-death/) - If a program is unresponsive or the spinning beach ball of death isn’t going away, wait for a while (your Mac sometimes just needs a bit of time to think). If it is still spinning after several minutes, you can Force Quit applications by going to the Apple menu and selecting Force Quit... or by - [The secret to recovering a password](https://macinhome.com/faq/the-secret-to-recovering-a-password/) - If you forgot a password that your computer had stored for you previously, go to Applications > Utilities > Keychain Access. From there, look down the list of items until you find the one you’re looking for, double click it, then click the Show Password checkbox. You will be asked for your computer’s Administrator password - [Getting to the right Wifi network](https://macinhome.com/faq/getting-the-right-network/) - To make sure you are connected to the right wireless network, look under the Airport menu in the top right of your screen to ensure there is a checkbox next to your network. The Airport menu is the one that looks like a fan: . If your network is not showing up on the list, - [Adding an application to the Dock](https://macinhome.com/faq/adding-an-application-to-the-dock/) - To add an Application to the dock, go into the Applications folder and drag it down onto the Dock. You can move it to any location you like on the Dock; you'll see the other icons shift and move to make room. If the Application is only showing up on the Dock when you open - [Selecting multiple list items](https://macinhome.com/faq/selecting-multiple-list-items/) - To select multiple items in a list, highlight the first item then shift-click the last item. Command-click to select or deselect individual items, and to add or remove items from your existing selection. - [How to take a screenshot](https://macinhome.com/faq/how-to-take-a-screenshot/) - To take a screenshot, press command-shift-3 to capture the full screen area. To capture a smaller area you define, press command-shift-4 then release all three keys and drag a box around what you want to capture. The image will appear on your Desktop as a PNG file. 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