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Fixing Keyboard “Type" ProblemsMacs have one of three different physical keyboard “types,” which Apple calls JIS (for Japan), ISO (used in Europe, for example) and ANSI (used in the US). ISO has one key more than ANSI -- it is located b...view more 
- Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates
# The aim of this user tip is to provide iTunes removal and repair steps along with related advice all in one place, and to help avoid a complete reinstallation where it is not necessary. The key steps are in various...view more 
- Use Time Travel on your Apple Watch
Time Travel is a feature of watchOS 2 and later which lets you see what's ahead in your day. When you rotate the Digital Crown while your watch face is displayed, compatible complications will show you their status at...view more 
- Disadvantages of a Referenced Library in Photos
Photos for Mac has two modes of importing photos, managed (the default) and referenced. This is determined by the Photos > Preference > General > Importing. If you disable "Copy items into the Photos Li...view more 
- Make sure to backup prior to updating your iOS devices
Before you update Make a backup of your device using iCloud or iTunes. Update the iOS software on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touchview more 
- How to create a boot clone
Overview— Part of a prudent backup plan is having a Boot Clone. This along with an independent Time Machine (TM) back-up will help save your bacon in most any type of data lose, system corruption, catastr...view more 
- Keyboard Shortcut Bar disappeared
The Shortcut Bar (also called Edit, Suggestion, Predictive or Quick Type Bar) sometimes closes or completely disappears and can't be opened or brought back. This issue first appeared after updating to iOS 9. It take...view more 
- Learn how to change your membership type, turn off Automatic Renewal, or join Apple Music later
Just follow the instructions in this support article > Manage your Apple Music membership on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC - Apple Supportview more - Minimal CSS tweaks for ASC
The June 2016 overhaul of Apple Support Communities hid some useful cues to updated content and, for some, made fonts too large, and added too much white space. There is an ongoing project running in the user tip Adju...view more - Beware bogus Adobe Flash "installers"
Q: Which one of these Adobe Flash update notifications is legitimate? (to enlarge an image, click it) Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 A: None of the above. Al...view more 
- Fix corrupted Contacts database
Almost every problem involving Contacts (and its predecessor Address Book) can be fixed by forcing it to rebuild the database it uses to display your contacts. If you are having problems with edits not saving, deletio...view more 
- AirPort Disk - Remote Access (3 Methods)
There are at least three methods to access a shared AirPort Disk over the Internet from a Mac: Prerequisite: Install the AirPort Disk and verify that you can access it from the local network. Method #1: ...view more 
- How to install pagination enhancement
How to install the pagination enhancement. You need to install Greasemonkey then add the Javascript file to Greasemonkey. How to install Greasemonkey. -- Get to you menu screen. By clicking on the...view more 
- Effective defenses against malware and other threats
Questions regarding the use of "anti-virus" or similarly categorized "Internet security" products frequently arise on this site. Many of them are from new Mac users whose previous computer experience was limited to tr...view more - Apple TV support documents and user guides
A round up of links to potentially useful support documents, user guides, and feedback. Support Documents HT200008: Identify your Apple TV model HT200126: Arrange and hide apps on your Apple TV HT200197: Get ...view more - Slow iPad 2 on iOS 9
A disclaimer. I make no guarantees, expressed or implied, that any of my own procedures will return EVERY older iPad to a usable, running condition. Try all of the following: Try resetting All Setting...view more 
- Product Specialities
Get started Starting a product specialty is simple. Once you start, you’ll have a product specialty icon next to all your posts in the community. Get specialties in all your favorite Apple products to show whic...view more 
- All Aerial Screensavers - Illustrated list
When Apple introduced Apple TV 4, they also introduced beautifully filmed Aerial screensavers. A setting in ATV allows it to check regularly for new ones and download them automatically. It seems, however, that on...view more - Three ways to Trade In your iDevices and Macs for a newer Item
When we are asked: Is there some way I can trade in my old iPhone for a new one? or Can I get money for my old iPhone? or Can I upgrade to the next iPhone level if I turn in my cu...view more 
- El Capitan System (10.11) requirements for upgrade - with important note about Sierra
This tip is part of a series of tips for : Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10 Note: As of the writing of this tip, Apple has been asking developers to look at a new operating system called Sier...view more 