Most Mac users appreciate the fact that it’s easy to use, diagnose problems, and its operating system is powerful. Apple updates the macOS often and with each update, they include some new features to help make the Mac user experience better.
Unfortunately, many Mac users do not search out to know what new features are there. Each Mac feature is there to help users improve productivity and some only require a little tweaking to give a user incredible results. These tips will help you to become more productive on Mac.
Don’t let a spinning wheel slow you down
To be productive, your Mac should work fast but one of the problems that might be in your way to productivity is the spinning wheel issue. For better productivity, just make sure you know how to fix it in case you face it. It happens when you want to open a program or perform a task but the cursor keeps spinning and you must wait for a few seconds but sometimes it can take longer.
It’s indicative that you have opened so many tasks or there is a program that’s interfering with macOS. A spinning wheel might not be an issue of concern if it spins only for a few seconds. However, if the issue happens often, it will hinder your productivity. Sometimes it can cause the system to hang.
The best option to deal with a spinning wheel is to force quit the program. Click Cmd +alt + escape to open the Force Quit dialog box. Click on the app that is not responding and it will close. If it fails to close, your other option is to restart the Mac.
Learn to use keyboard shortcuts
It’s easy to use keyboard shortcuts on your Mac to access files fast, open applications, and perform other tasks like copy and paste, switch between programs, browser tabs, etc. It’s easily possible to use your Mac keyboard to assign customized shortcuts to any macOS menu and applications.
Go to system preferences, then to Keyboard and click on Keyboard Shortcuts to set our shortcuts as you would prefer. Mac keyboard shortcuts are one of the best ways to save time accessing the system programs and your files.
Keep your Mac desktop clean
There are times when your desktop will be full of files, folders, and application shortcuts. It happens because most Mac users love to place their files on the desktop for ease of access. They put program shortcuts there so that they can open them anytime they want to use them.
What you might not know is that too many documents on your Mac desktop make it look untidy and it slows your macOS performance. If you are seeing a file or program on your desktop all the time, it’s easy to get distracted too. Do not keep documents on your Mac desktop for more than a day but keep it clean all the time and without clutter.
You want to find something, press Command + Space
Instead of opening folders in your Mac storage or performing a long process to do currency conversion or do a fast sum, use Command + Space. It’s one of the simplest, fast, and most effective ways anytime you want to do currency conversion or do some quick math.
When you want to find a specific application or item, tap Command + Space and check the Spotlight window for the item, then click on it and press Return. It’s also the easiest way to open bookmarks on your Mac, open browser history, check the weather, and retrieve emails from your Mac archive.
Open fewer windows to minimize distractions
When you are working on a task, it’s easy to open too many windows or documents, especially if you are writing a task and researching for information. They will make your Mac RAM work harder and might slow down your system.
Decide the most important documents or windows you require at the moment and close all the others. It will help minimize distractions and you will become more productive on your Mac.
Save time by saving your searches
You might have some common tasks that you often do on your Mac and you might waste a lot of time going back to search for them every time you want to use them. Your macOS Smart Folders provide you with an easier way to save your searches and easily access them anytime you need them.
Set up your search criteria as you wish by first running a search in the Finder. A search box will appear at the top right, which you can use to filter your searches as you wish. After you have completely set all your searches, click save and give the Smart Folder a name. It will save and appear at the Sidebar, where you can open it anytime you want to access your searches.
Conclusion
Your macOS often updates with new features to help you improve productivity. You need to learn to use them to make your Mac user experience better. Use keyboard shortcuts, keep your desktop clean, and save your most common searches. You will become more productive if you minimize the number of running programs, open documents, and browser windows.
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