Productivity Tools

  • Preview: View, sign, and edit PDFs or quickly remove backgrounds from images.
  • Shortcuts: Create custom automations to perform multi-step tasks with a single click.
  • Activity Monitor: Identify and force-quit apps that are hogging your CPU, RAM, or battery.
  • Spotlight (Cmd+Space): Instantly find files, launch apps, perform calculations, and convert units.

Utility Tools

  • Audio MIDI Setup: Configure advanced audio hardware or play sound through two sets of speakers at once.
  • Digital Color Meter: Hover over any pixel on your screen to see its exact color code for design work.
  • Disk Utility: Format external drives, repair disk errors, and create encrypted folders for sensitive files.
  • Screenshot Utility (Cmd+Shift+5): Capture or record your screen with advanced options like timers and specific save locations.

Maintenance & Hidden Tools

  • Wireless Diagnostics: Analyze your Wi-Fi connection to find interference and optimize your signal.
  • Keychain Access: View and manage all your saved passwords, Wi-Fi keys, and secure notes.
  • Terminal: Control the entire operating system through text commands for tasks the visual interface can’t do.
  • Screen Sharing: Remotely view and control another Mac on your network or via an Apple ID.

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