Episode Details

Dave's back from Mexico where the power is definitely the same. Yep, certianly. Or is it? He and John talk that through. Mostly, though, the show focuses on you: your questions, your tips, your thoughts, and your answers! Learn how to "right-size" Finder columns, use the keyboard to navigate System Preferences, re-enable your Mac's startup chime, manage Photos backups, boot a new Mac from an old one, and more! Press play to learn at least five new things!Note: Shownotes are complete!.

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

• 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 804 for Monday, March 2, 2020
• 00:01:37 Ben-QT-Right-click on Column Separator Right Size Finder Columns
• 00:03:30 Andrew-QT-Use Tab, Arrows, and Space Bar to navigate System Preferences
• 00:06:15 QT-Settings > Phone > Silence Unknown Callers
• 00:07:31 Joe-QTR-Toggle Hidden files in the Finder with Cmd-Shift-.
  • Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Mouseless
• 00:10:19 Brother J-Return of the Startup Chime!
  • sudo nvram StartupMute=%00
  • TinkerTool System 6
• 00:13:52 2011 MacBook Air wouldn’t power on in Mexico!
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• 00:22:59 John’s New i7-based 2018 Mac mini
  • Apple Thunderbolt 2 to ThunderBolt 3 Adapter
  • ORICO 2.5 inch Type-C Hard Drive Enclosure (not bad for the price, will negotiate 10 Gbps with right cable)
  • Scosche StrikeLine USB-C (cable offers both high power and high speed)
  • USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Adapter Cable for 2.5” SATA Drives – USB-C (Like a SATA drive enclosure that’s not an enclosure)
  • Anker 5Gbps USB-C to USB-A SuperSpeed Cable (US$10.99)
• 00:33:59 Anker PowerExpand Direct 7-in-2 USB-C Hub – Thunderbolt-passing USB-C hub
• 00:35:48 Battery-powered MacBook (Air?) Only lets first device be Thunderbolt
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• 00:45:27 Jim-Using different iCloud accounts for Family Purchases