Master Focus Modes, Action Button Tricks, and Screenshot Management

Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance

Get ready to level up your Mac game! In this week’s Mac Geek Gab, Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete, and Adam Christianson dive into quick tips that’ll have you mastering shortcuts like a pro. From rotating photos directly in Finder with Command-L and Command-R to creating custom action buttons for screenshotting and emailing in one swift move, you’re set to save time and simplify your workflow. Plus, learn how to pause media playback the moment you connect to CarPlay and keep your downloads neatly organized in one iCloud folder. Don’t get caught missing out on these productivity hacks!

They’ve also got your questions covered, from prioritizing focus modes to understanding how Passkeys work. Struggling with sending attachments to Android users? They’ve got solutions. And when it comes to cool stuff found, discover how to toggle Mac’s Low Power Mode, why the Blackmagic Camera might outshine Filmic Pro, and how Lightshot makes screenshots a breeze. Whether you’re a seasoned geek or just getting started, this episode is packed with tips and tools to keep you ahead of the curve—don’t get caught behind!

• 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1053 for Monday, September 2nd, 2024
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• Quick Tips
  • 00:00:01 Zang74-QT-Rotate Photos Directly in the Finder with Command-L and Command-R
  • 00:05:40 Todd-QT-1049-Privacy and Security to Save a Step with running shortcuts!
  • 00:12:27 Bern-QT-Create an Action Button Shortcut to Take a Screenshot and Email it To Yourself
  • 00:13:48 Kirit-Create Shortcut to Pause Media Playback Immediately Upon Connecting to CarPlay
  • 00:16:20 Andrew-QT-1051-Standardize on one, iCloud Downloads Folder
  • 00:20:27 Doug-1051-Home Videos live in your iTunes Media Folder
  • 00:23:34 Andrew-QT-Drag and Drop from Apple Mail to Other Mac Apps
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• Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
  • 00:33:24 Tony-How do I prioritize focus modes?
  • 00:39:32 Drewski-Attachments Send Intermittently To Android Users
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  • 00:49:41 James-Q-How do Passkeys work?
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  • 01:00:48 Tony-What’s the best way to quickly toggle my VPN on iPhone?
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• Cool Stuff Found
  • 01:04:04 Joe-CSF-Cooldown to Toggle Mac’s Low Power Mode
  • 01:05:15 Jim-CSF-1051–BlackMagic Camera is better than Filmic Pro
  • 01:09:48 Steve-CSF-Blackmagic Camera 2.0 Adds Multi-iPhone Control
    • Davinci Resolve
  • 01:12:56 Steven-CSF-1051–Lightshot Screenshot for Easy Screenshots
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