Owning a Mac means you have one of the best and most powerful devices on the market. With this in mind, you want to ensure it works at its best, giving you the maximum output. With so many reasons for using a Mac, from work to personal reasons, you want to ensure it has the best productivity. Luckily there are a host of things you can do that can make your Mac more productive, you just need to know what steps to take. Here we have put together some of the best tricks to fix Mac’s productivity in no time…
Copy and Paste without the formatting
We all use the copy and paste features very regularly, but did you know there is a way to copy and paste without including the formatting and this can save space and time on your device? Instead of using Cmd+C then Cmd+V to copy and paste, use Cmd+Opt+Shift+V and it will paste it as plain text in your new location. This also saves you time if you want the format to match the document you’re working on as you won’t need to change it.
Close down multiple apps that are open
When you have multiple apps open, it can slow down your device and also make it pretty impossible for you to find the screen you are looking for. It can also cause your Mac to crash and for apps to get stuck. Firstly, look up how to force quit apps that are stuck and then close down multiple apps that are open. This will make your Mac run faster and be easier to find what you’re looking for.
Use the text replacement tool for quicker typing
Whether you’re in a rush or just want to type quicker to get more done in less time, the text replacement tool is a must. What is essentially predictive typing for your Mac, you can set shortcuts whereby your device will fill in the information for you without you having to type it. You could set “@N” for example and it will fill in your name.
Press the spacebar to preview your files
When you are in the finder, chances are you are trying to locate a certain file or an image. Instead of having to open it fully, which takes time, you can utilize the space bar. By pressing this when you have highlighted a file, it will preview it for you so you can check if the file you’re on is the one you actually need. This can make a lot of processes a lot faster and save you time when you’re trying to get things done.
Show recent applications for easier browsing
As most Mac users know, you have a bottom toolbar that will show your pinned apps that you use regularly. You also have a tool called the “dock” which can be found under system settings. This adds a divider to your dock and lets you see the apps you have recently opened but aren’t pinned. Not only does it mean you have access to more apps at your fingertips, it also shows you the ones you might be using or need that you haven’t currently saved and can then do so.
Utilize the dictation tool
With voice search becoming ever prevalent, it’s a good idea to utilize it to your advantage. Mac is lucky to have such a fantastic dictation tool that you can use and it can really increase your productivity as you work. Head to the dictation tool and as you read out whatever you need writing, it will be transformed to text on the page right in front of you. From words and paragraphs to the punctuation you need, it will add it all and can be a lot quicker than typing particularly if writing things out isn’t your strong point or you need to get a lot of thoughts down on a page quickly.
Work in split view mode to get things done faster
Mac’s split mode tool means you can have two windows open at the same time. This can help you be more productive as you don’t need to keep switching and essentially acts as a second screen. All you need to do to enable this is to press and hold the fullscreen button which enables you to drag the window to the side and a list of other apps or windows will also appear. Select the one you wish to be your second view.
These are just a few of the top tricks and hacks you can try that can get your Mac working as productively as possible. When it comes to increasing the output you get from your device, these are sure to help in no time. Have you got a Mac? If so, what are some things you do to increase its productivity? Let us know in the comments below, we’d love to hear from you!
