The macOS platform offers a host of options when it comes to text editors, each with unique features that make them more suited to different tasks and preferences. While the default text editor, TextEdit, is a robust and reliable choice for most, you might prefer another text editor due to its additional features, interface, or…
macOS Ventura has come with an exciting new feature that broadens the scope of text extraction from media files. Apple’s Live Text, previously available for images, now extends its capabilities to videos as well, albeit with some restrictions. In this blog post, we will go over how to use this novel feature and its limitations….
In the digital age, dealing with a variety of formats is a daily task. Often, we encounter vital information embedded in images and wonder how to extract it without having to type it all manually. If you’re using macOS, you’re in luck. There are several ways to copy text from an image, and this blog…
The speed of your text cursor, also known as the caret, can greatly affect your productivity and comfort level when typing or navigating through text on your computer. For those using macOS, you have control over the speed at which your cursor moves. This blog post will provide a detailed guide on how to adjust…
Adding text to videos can be an excellent way to make them more engaging, informative, or just for fun. Whether it’s for subtitles, annotations, or titles, text can serve as a great tool to convey additional information to your viewers. If you’re a Mac user, you have access to several easy-to-use tools that can help…
Whether you’re adding a simple caption, creating an engaging social media post, or making informative instructional images, adding text to images is an essential skill in today’s digital world. Apple’s macOS provides several user-friendly tools that allow you to do this right on your computer, without the need for any external software. This blog post…
When you’re working with text on your Mac, whether it’s for writing, programming, or data management, dealing with unwanted formatting can be a hassle. You copy text from one place, paste it into another, and suddenly you’re wrestling with mismatched fonts, colors, and sizes. But, macOS has a simple solution for this: Paste as Plain…
macOS has a feature-rich set of accessibility tools built into its operating system, and one such feature is Text-to-Speech. Most users might interact with it through Siri or Accessibility options in System Settings. However, did you know you can also use this feature directly from the Terminal? In this blog post, we’ll delve into how…
In a world that demands efficiency, anything that saves time is invaluable. The built-in text expander feature in macOS, known as Text Replacement, is one such tool. It lets you create shortcuts for frequently used phrases, making typing faster and more efficient. This blog post will guide you on how to leverage the power of…
macOS offers many accessibility features to enhance the user experience and ensure everyone can access and enjoy the operating system’s functionality. One such feature is the ability to adjust the text size across various elements of the interface. In this blog post, we’ll explore how you can customize the text size on your Mac to…
Whether you need help proofreading or prefer listening over reading, the text-to-speech function on macOS is an invaluable tool. This blog post will guide you on how to utilize and customize the text-to-speech feature on your Mac. What is Text-to-Speech? Text-to-speech (TTS) is a form of assistive technology that reads digital text aloud. It’s helpful…
Efficiency and productivity are essential in our increasingly digital world, and keyboard shortcuts can save us precious time. When it comes to macOS, the Shortcuts app takes this concept to a whole new level. Initially introduced on iOS, the Shortcuts app is now a part of macOS, allowing users to automate sequences of actions on…