macOS Hints: Testing macOS-Betas
Tip how to install and try out macOS betas

Apple's new operating systems always bring additional and interesting features. At the beginning of June at WWDC 2021, Apple presented its upcoming operating system macOS Monterey (version 12). This macOS version is not expected to be officially available until fall. Nevertheless, developers registered with Apple as well as interested users can already try out the so-called beta systems.
Since it is not yet stable and final software, but rather a construction site, which can however already be walked on, you should not use such betas as a work or everyday system.
The safest and easiest way to install a macOS beta system is to use a partition or external hard drive.
This ensures that the previous operating system remains on the Mac and you create a new volume for the beta or connect it externally.
Below are the steps for a successful beta installation of macOS Monterey.
Read more...macOS Hints: Dock Fine-Tuning
Apple user love the macOS Dock for quick accessing the most frequently used applications. It is nice, neat and customizable. But we all probably have been storing so much applications here, that at first sight we might get a little bit lost again.
Any chance to fine-tune the dock, so that it gets more comfortable even with a large collection of app icons?
Yes! Most of us are not aware, Apple already delivers some sort of hidden "onboard resources".
macOS Hints: Secondary Mouse Click

Since the first version of macOS the secondary click or right-click with the mouse is possible. With this context menus can be called for more options. Merlin Project contains a variety of practical options in context menus.
Follow the steps below to set the secondary mouse click:
Read more...macOS Hints: Screen Time

With macOS Catalina, the screen time function is available for Mac. With this function you can monitor the use of the Mac and the applications installed on it.
Use the steps below to check the screen time for Merlin Project:
Read more...macOS Hints: Spelling and Grammar

In macOS the spelling and grammar checker is built in. Merlin Project uses this check like many other apps that handle text.
The following steps will make sure that the spelling and grammar checker is turned on:
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