Got a Macbook, help me find good apps and navigate the system

[backstreetboy]

If you miss this:

https://lunar.fyi/. Great app for blacking out screens without having to muck about with the brightness . Can just use a keyboard shortcut to black out screens.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Jump Desktop. One time payment for remote desktop. No nag screen and it works great.

Remote Desktop to what?

VNC is built right into MacOS and RDP is free to use from Microsoft and a solid app from the Appstore.

 

[prod]

Remote Desktop to what?

VNC is built right into MacOS and RDP is free to use from Microsoft and a solid app from the Appstore.

Agreed, didn't Teamviewer also have some 'security incident' at some point? Would be hard for me to trust these tools

 

[Tman*]

For PDF's - I find the build in app to work quite well for:

1. signatures, you can add multiple to sign
2. Merge multiple files, or delete select pages in a pdf
3. Edit, add text fill out forms etc

 

[Tim_vb]

Also try a few useful keyboard shortcuts

These useful Mac keyboard shortcuts will help you work faster and smarter

Want to take screenshots or find files faster? Thereu2019s a shortcut for that! We share some key combinations that will save you a ton of time.

www.macworld.com

 

[FiestaST]

Don’t pay for schit you don’t need/require.

My 2c

 

[backstreetboy]

Remote Desktop to what?

VNC is built right into MacOS and RDP is free to use from Microsoft and a solid app from the Appstore.

Don't have time to configure ports on my router etc.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Don't have time to configure ports on my router etc.

But RDP works through your Microsoft Account doesn’t it?

 

[FiestaST]

But RDP works through your Microsoft Account doesn’t it?

It does, I honestly dunno what he is talking about.

I use RDP on Mac flawlessly, this was over 2 yrs ago.

 

[backstreetboy]

But RDP works through your Microsoft Account doesn’t it?

Not sure only M$ software I use is Office.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Not sure only M$ software I use is Office.

So what did you need the software for then?

 

[backstreetboy]

So what did you need the software for then?

Accessing my Air remotely. I see Real VNC is still free for up to 5 devices.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Accessing my Air remotely. I see Real VNC is still free for up to 5 devices.

MacBook Air?

It’s so weird sometimes. Apple literally had this in the bag, built right in way back when before anyone else cared for it.

Then when the rest started doing it they stopped supporting it.

Was called Mac Anywhere or Apple @home or something, can’t remember for the life of me now.

 

[1337]

SetApp

 

[backstreetboy]

SetApp

I hate subscription based apps.

 

[Tim_vb]

It does, I honestly dunno what he is talking about.

I use RDP on Mac flawlessly, this was over 2 yrs ago.

VNC is built in to macOS
RDP can be installed - AFIK I had it with an office subscription

 

[CamiKaze]

I've been looking into a app that not only records the screen, but the audio as well. Like, recording teams meetings in the same way that Xbox Game bar on Windows records everything.
Any ideas?
The built in app on Mac only records your own voice and screen.

 

[0xy]

https://linearmouse.app - I’ve found this app to be essential If you plan on using a non-Apple mouse. MacOS doesn’t work well with any non-Apple mice, especially with scrolling.

 

[prod]

https://linearmouse.app - I’ve found this app to be essential If you plan on using a non-Apple mouse. MacOS doesn’t work well with any non-Apple mice, especially with scrolling.

MX Master 3 works perfectly for me. Although did take some time to get used to the scroll direction - now I can't go back

 

[Nimz]

https://linearmouse.app - I’ve found this app to be essential If you plan on using a non-Apple mouse. MacOS doesn’t work well with any non-Apple mice, especially with scrolling.

I used to use scroll reverser but now there is no need for 3rd party apps

Can select natural scrolling from the settings