Just Call It Touch-Touch
Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance
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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
00:04:10 Hangout on July 9th, 4pm EDT: SHORTCUTS. Come and share!
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
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
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?
Manage Junk Mail for your iCloud Account)
00:49:49 Kent-Google Results in Safari not what I expected on iPhone & iPad
00:53:22 CarPlay Speed Limits Follow Local Units instead of System Settings
00:59:25 Steve Hammond-How do I keep my Apple TV from repeatedly locking up?
01:01:41 Brent-Best Malware Scanner for Mac?
01:05:32 Gary Stitcher Going Away Aug 29th
Gary-How to Stream (and not Download) Podcasts?
01:08:28 Chad – Overcast isn’t a video player
01:11:04 Mac Geek Gab 989) Outtro
Hangout on July 9th, 4pm EDT: SHORTCUTS. Come and share!
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