Latest Apple How-To

• 21 May 2013

• How-Tos: How to factory reset on an iPhone or iPad

  If you're selling your iPhone or iPad, you'll want to wipe it clean of all your stuff, including email, photos, contacts plus all your apps and logins for Facebook, eBay and more. We explain how to reset your iOS device to factory settings. Updated: 21st May 2013

• 17 May 2013

• How-Tos: Add bookmarks to home screen on iPhone, iPad

  Here's how to bookmark a website on iPhone and iPad. Put a website bookmark on your iOS homescreen.

• 16 May 2013

• How-Tos: Take a screenshot in OS X

  There are several ways to take a screenshot on an Apple Mac, whether you use a keyboard shortcut, the built-in Grab utility, the Terminal, or a third-party app. Here's how.

• How-Tos: How to turn off 3G and data on an iPhone

  Leaving 3G and mobile data enabled on your iPhone means you might go over your data limit. We explain how to turn off 3G and data, and disable data roaming as well.

• How-Tos: Change Safari's search engine

  If you're using Apple's Safari web browser on a Mac, you may prefer to use a more familiar search engine than its default Bing. In just a couple of clicks you can change the default search engine to Google or Yahoo, or you can do so on the fly for individual searches. Here's how.

• How-Tos: Play YouTube in the background on iPhone and iPad

  In iOS 6, you can't play audio from YouTube videos in the background using the YouTube app. It is possible though. Here's how to listen to YouTube using the free Jasmine app.

• 10 May 2013

• How-Tos: How to check OS X for errors

  Check OS X for errors, the easy and slow way or fast and scary way

• 09 May 2013

• How-Tos: Can’t install iCloud on a Mac

  Here’s what you need to do if you can’t install iCloud on your Mac.

• 03 May 2013

• How-Tos: How to delete browsing history on a Mac

  Remove your browsing history from the three most popular web browsers for the Apple Macintosh.

• 02 May 2013

• How-Tos: Make a song your iPhone ringtone

  Bored of the standard iPhone ringtones and text message alerts? We explain how to turn any song you own into a tone on your iPhone. It's easy and takes just a minute using iTunes. UPDATED: 2nd May 2013

• 30 April 2013

• How-Tos: How to transfer photos from computer to iPhone the easy way: use Photo Stream

  We show you step-by-step how to transfer photos from your PC or laptop to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch using Apple's iCloud and Photo Stream.

• 25 April 2013

• How-Tos: How to wipe a Mac: erase your Mac's hard drive

  We explain how to wipe a Mac's hard drive, and then reinstall OS X.

• 24 April 2013

• How-Tos: Switch to Mac: Buying your first Mac

  You've thought long and hard about it and have decided to make the switch from your Windows PC to a Mac. The hard part's over, right? You just traipse down to a promising-looking electronics boutique, slap down your credit card, learn the secret handshake, and you're a Mac owner.

• 22 April 2013

• How-Tos: How to change App Store on iPhone to UK

  What do you do if the App Store on your iPhone thinks you are in a different country? We show you how to change the App Store on your iPhone to the UK. It's really easy when you know how.

• 19 April 2013

• How-Tos: Type faster on your iPhone by using shortcuts

  The keyboard on the iPhone and iPod touch can be a bit fiddly to type on, and although the autocorrect system is remarkably good, you can still save time by setting up custom shortcuts. Here's how to do it.

• 16 April 2013

• How-Tos: How to block a number on an iPhone

  We would all like the ability not to be contacted from certain numbers. Perhaps you are receiving nuisance calls from PPI firms, or an ex just won't leave you alone. You can block each call as it comes in, of course, but how can you block that number forever? Here's how to block a number on an iPhone.

• 12 April 2013

• How-Tos: How to improve smartphone battery life: 10 tips and tricks

  Fed up with those low battery warning on your smartphone? We offer some simple tips and tricks you can use to eek out extra hours of use, including dimming the screen plus some other nuggets you probably don't know about. UPDATED: 12th April 2013

• 10 April 2013

• How-Tos: How to use an iPhone as a Wi-Fi hotspot: configuring Personal Hotspot

  Connect to the internet when you're on the go by using your iPhone as a Wi-Fi hotspot. Learn how in our step-by-step guide.

• 04 April 2013

• How-Tos: How to thoroughly wipe all data from your devices

  Nothing lasts forever – especially not in the realm of hardware. If your Smartphone, Tablet or hard drive has long passed its prime and you plan on selling it, you should make sure to permanently erase your data from it. Here's how to do so for each individual device.

• 26 March 2013

• How-Tos: How to track lost Laptops and Smartphones with Prey

  Few situations are quite as terrifying as having to leave your laptop at a café table for a quick visit to the restroom – and with good reason. Theft is a nasty, but ubiquitous risk. Luckily, by installing Prey, you can track, control and find lost devices if should ever come to that. Here's how.

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