Older versions of our guides
Version history
When a new system changes a guide, we keep the earlier version as it was, with the steps and screenshots we recorded then. These are the 83 older versions we keep; each links to the current guide.
IllustrationmacOS 26
- AirDrop not working on a Mac? 7 fixes to try
- Apple Watch won't unlock your Mac? 6 fixes to try
- How to AirPlay from an iPhone to a Mac
- How to add a user account on a Mac
- How to add widgets to the desktop on a Mac
- How to always show scroll bars on a Mac
- How to change the accent colour on a Mac
- How to change the default browser on a Mac
- How to change the screen resolution on a Mac
- How to change the scroll direction on a Mac
- How to change the title bar double-click action on a Mac
- How to change the wallpaper on a Mac
- How to change which app opens a file type on a Mac
- How to change your password on a Mac
- How to check battery health on a MacBook
- How to combine PDF files on a Mac
- How to convert HEIC photos to JPG on a Mac
- How to copy on an iPhone and paste on a Mac
- How to create your own keyboard shortcuts on a Mac
- How to customise the menu bar on a Mac
- How to fix sound that is louder on one side on a Mac
- How to hide the Dock automatically on a Mac
- How to increase contrast and reduce transparency on a Mac
- How to let someone use your Mac safely with the Guest User
- How to lock the screen on a Mac
- How to make a Mac ask before saving changes
- How to make a Mac log in automatically without a password
- How to make a Mac read selected text aloud
- How to make a PDF smaller on a Mac with Preview
- How to make the menu bar text bigger on a Mac
- How to move between buttons with the Tab key on a Mac
- How to play background sounds like rain on a Mac
- How to play stereo sound as mono on a Mac
- How to reduce motion and animations on a Mac
- How to remove recent apps from the Dock on a Mac
- How to rename several files at once on a Mac
- How to rename your Mac
- How to repair a disk on a Mac with Disk Utility First Aid
- How to resize an image on a Mac with Preview
- How to right-click on a Mac
- How to set up hot corners on a Mac
- How to set up text replacements on a Mac
- How to show hidden files on a Mac
- How to stop Dock icons bouncing on a Mac
- How to stop Spaces rearranging themselves on a Mac
- How to stop a Mac from going to sleep
- How to stop a click on the desktop hiding windows on a Mac
- How to stop apps from opening at login on a Mac
- How to turn off autocorrect on a Mac
- How to turn off notifications on a Mac
- How to turn off window tiling when dragging on a Mac
- How to turn on Night Shift on a Mac
- How to turn on dark mode on a Mac
- How to turn on tap to click on a Mac
- How to turn on the firewall on a Mac
- How to uninstall apps on a Mac
- How to use Activity Monitor on a Mac
- How to use Focus and Do Not Disturb on a Mac
- How to use Handoff between a Mac and an iPhone
- How to use Low Power Mode on a Mac
- How to use Quick Look on a Mac
- How to use dictation on a Mac
- How to use tags in Finder on a Mac
- How to zip and unzip files on a Mac
- Mac app keeps crashing or freezing? 8 fixes to try
- Mac camera not working? 6 fixes to try
- Mac keeps freezing or showing the spinning wheel? 8 fixes
- Mac keeps restarting? 7 things to check
- Mac running slow? 8 fixes to try
- Mac showing the wrong time or date? How to fix it
- Mac trackpad gestures: the full list and how to change them
- Mac won't connect to Wi-Fi? 8 fixes that work
- Mac won't sleep or wakes up by itself? 8 things to check
- MacBook battery draining fast? 8 ways to make it last
- MacBook getting hot? 7 things to check
- MacBook not charging? 8 fixes to try
- Messages not working on a Mac? 8 things to check
- Safari not working on a Mac? 8 fixes to try
- Spotlight search not working on a Mac? How to rebuild the index
iOS 26
- How to change the ringtone on an iPhone
- How to check battery health on an iPhone
- How to turn on Low Power Mode on an iPhone