Mac How-To Guides

Mac guides for everyday jobs, including screenshots, split screen, force quitting apps, uninstalling programs, AirDrop, restarts and factory resets.

How to AirDrop Photos and Files on iPhone and Mac
To AirDrop, turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, set Contacts Only or Everyone for 10 Minutes, then tap Share, AirDrop and the person. Mac steps and fixes too.
How to Factory Reset MacBook Air and MacBook Pro
Factory reset a MacBook Air or Pro with Erase All Content and Settings, or erase it from Recovery if that option is missing. Back up first.
How to Force Quit on Mac When an App Is Frozen
To force quit on a Mac, press Option + Command + Esc, pick the frozen app, click Force Quit and confirm. The Apple menu and Activity Monitor work too.
How to Remove a Program From a Mac and Uninstall Apps
If the app has its own uninstaller, run it first. Otherwise quit the app, drag it from Applications to the Trash, then empty the Trash to delete it.
How to Restart a MacBook or Mac (Even When It Is Frozen)
Choose Apple menu > Restart to restart a MacBook. If it is frozen, hold Touch ID or the power button up to 10 seconds until it is off, then press it again.
How to Screenshot on Mac (MacBook or iMac, 7 Ways)
Press Shift + Command + 3 to screenshot the whole screen on a Mac, or Shift + Command + 4 to drag over part of it. Files save to the desktop by default.
How to Split Screen on Mac (Split View, Tiling, Shortcuts)
To split screen on macOS Sequoia or later, hover over the green button, choose Full Screen, then Left of Screen, or drag a window to an edge to tile it.