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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.
Password protect your Mac’s screensaver
Protecting your Mac with a screensaver password is a good way to make sure your personal data stays private, even when leaving your Mac among friends and colleagues.
Install Applications
Installing applications on a Mac couldn't be easier. In a few minutes, you can fill your Mac with new apps that you can download online.
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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.