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To set up a Focus mode on your Mac, open Apple menu > System Settings > Focus, select an existing Focus such as Do Not Disturb, or click Add Focus to create one. Then choose which people and apps can notify you, set a schedule, and decide whether the Focus should sync with your other … Read more

Voice Control lets you control a Mac with spoken commands instead of a keyboard, mouse, or trackpad. You can open apps, click buttons, type and edit text, scroll through pages, select menu items, and perform other actions using your voice. To turn it on, open Apple menu  > System Settings > Accessibility > Voice … Read more

Live Translation on a Mac can translate supported conversations in the Messages app and, on compatible Macs and languages, translate supported phone and FaceTime calls. To use it, make sure your Mac supports Apple Intelligence, update macOS, turn on Apple Intelligence, and download the language models needed for translation. Then open a conversation or call … Read more

Mac Dictation lets you speak instead of typing. To use it, open System Settings, select Keyboard, turn on Dictation, and then place the insertion point in a text field. Press the Dictation keyboard shortcut—usually the Microphone key or Fn (Globe) key—and start speaking. Press the shortcut again, click Done, or use the on-screen control to … Read more

You can create a poll in Messages on a Mac by opening an iMessage conversation, clicking the Apps button, choosing Polls, adding answer choices, and sending the poll. People in the conversation can then vote, change their votes, and see the results as responses come in. Polls are useful for choosing a restaurant, setting a … Read more

Apple Writing Tools on a Mac can proofread text, rewrite it in different styles, summarize long passages, and create lists or key points. You can usually access these tools from a selected block of text in a supported app by Control-clicking it or opening the Edit menu. Quick Answer To use Writing Tools on a … Read more

The Apple Games app on a Mac brings games from supported sources into one place. You can browse your Mac game library, continue playing recently used games, see activity from friends, review challenges, and find updates. Games are still installed and updated through their original source—such as the Mac App Store, Steam, Epic Games Store, … Read more

Call Screening on a Mac helps you manage calls from people who are not saved in your contacts. Depending on your Apple devices and settings, an unknown caller may be asked to identify themselves before your phone rings, or the call may be silenced and sent to voicemail. On a Mac, Call Screening is generally … Read more

macOS includes a built-in clipboard history feature that lets you view and reuse items you copied recently. To open it, press Command (⌘)–Space to open Spotlight, then select the Clipboard section in the Spotlight window. Select an item to copy it again, and paste it wherever you need it. Clipboard history can save time when … Read more

Apple’s Journal app is designed primarily for iPhone, but you may still be able to use your journal on a Mac through Apple’s supported syncing options and related apps, depending on the software and devices you use. If Journal is available on your Mac, open it from Applications or Launchpad, then select New Entry to … Read more