The following information is based on OS X 10.10 Yosemite and iOS 8.1. If you are running an earlier version of either OS the information might still useful but you may have to look in different system preferences. Using your iCloud account, Handoff lets you start something on one device -- e.g., writing and email or using a web site on your iPhone -- and instantly pick up where you left off another devices. The app you need appears in…
The following information is based on OS X 10.10 Yosemite. If you are running an earlier version of OS the information might still useful but you may have to look in different system preferences. My friends and family often ask me what they can do to make their Mac more secure. They are often concerned about viruses or people spying on their computer while they are online. No computer can be considered "secure" once it's connected to a network, but…
The following information is based on OS X 10.10 Yosemite. If you are running an earlier version of OS the information might still useful but you may have to look in different settings. OS X has four account types – Administrator, Standard, and Managed (with Parental Controls). The Administrator account is the most important. Managed with Parental Controls: In an account managed by parental controls the administrator can place restrictions on: inappropriate Internet content, the amount of computer use, and…
