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Screensavers
The purpose of screensavers is to keep your screen from aging prematurely. As an added bonus, it makes your Mac look gorgeous when not used.
Changing icons
Looking for fun new ways of making your Mac more personal? If you want, you can replace the icons of any application on your Mac.
Changing Your Mac’s Desktop Background
It's very easy to change the desktop background (or “wallpaper”) of your Mac. Our short guide will show you how in just a few clicks.
Print Screen On A Mac
Mac users can easily take a “print screen”, which means saving a copy of what's on your Mac's screen at the moment. This copy will be saved as an image on your desktop. It's a great way of sharing what exactly you're seeing on your Mac's screen.
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New video: Browse Files and Folders
New blog postsWe produced a new video! Learn how to browse all the files and folders on your Mac. Hope you like it!
Great Productivity Apps for Mac Users
New blog postsWith a steady increase of potential interruptions, the challenge today is not to stay up-to-date, but to stay focused. How do one shut out all the disturbances? We’ve made a list of some of our favorite productivity-boosting apps.