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Plain how-tos for the small things macOS doesn’t do on its own, from the person who makes Glowbug’s apps. Updated as macOS changes.

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How to Copy a Screenshot to the Clipboard on Mac

Add Control to any Mac screenshot shortcut and it is copied instead of saved. Here are all the ways, how to paste it, and how to find it again later.

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How to Check Your MacBook’s Battery Health and Cycle Count

Find your MacBook’s battery health, maximum capacity and cycle count in System Settings and System Information, and learn what the numbers mean.

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What to Put on an Invoice: A Checklist for Freelancers

Every invoice needs a number, dates, who it is from and to, what you did, the total and how to pay. The full checklist, with an example and common mistakes.

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How to Clean Up a Messy Mac Desktop (and Keep It Clean)

Stacks, sorting, hiding desktop icons and moving screenshots elsewhere: the built-in ways to tidy a cluttered Mac Desktop, and how to stop it filling up again.

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What Is Optimized Battery Charging on Mac, and Should You Turn It Off?

What Optimized Battery Charging does on a MacBook, why it says Charging On Hold, how to turn it off, and how it compares with Charge Limit and limiter apps.

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How to Write a Polite Payment Reminder (With 3 Templates)

When to send a payment reminder, what to say, and three ready-to-use templates: a friendly nudge, a firm follow-up and a final notice. Plus how to track it all.

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