42 ACTUAL Mac Tips & Tricks You Didn't Know Existed! (2025)

40+ Mac Tips & Tricks You NEED to Know in 2025 (macOS Sequoia Tips)
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Whether you have a MacBook or a desktop Mac, here are 40+ tips and tricks that you probably didn't know existed! These are updated for 2025 and contain new features, settings, and tips relevant to the latest macOS Sequoia update. Enjoy!

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Chapters:
0:00 You ready for 40 macOS tips & tricks?
0:17 Interact with background windows
0:50 An easier PiP
1:20 Move PiP anywhere
1:43 Easy Reader
1:58 Force it
2:19 Favorites drag
2:29 Hidden Keyboard Shortcuts you DIDN’T know
4:27 Easier way to deal with text
5:21 Why I don’t minimize anymore
5:52 Precise volume adjustment
6:15 Make your life easier with custom shortcuts
7:18 ChatGPT is extra handy for this
8:01 Avoid personal info being listed online (Incogni)
9:09 Open multiple apps at once
10:00 Best menu bar item ever
10:24 Move menu bar items
10:33 Passwords made easier
10:50 Quick Look for multiple files
11:22 Quickly rename
11:36 Easier access to folders or applications
12:44 Add it to the Dock
13:28 Customize toolbar
13:48 Modified Hot Corners
14:43 3 Finger Drag
15:10 Use Finder to reference file in Upload prompts
15:39 Finder Path & Status
15:57 Option key is a cheat code
17:21 Even for moving windows
17:39 Scroll to Zoom
18:07 Spotlight re-center
18:27 Easy-fill PDF
19:11 Easier signature
19:52 Combine PDFs or pages
20:15 Save app icon in full res
21:08 Use an external drive
21:51 Window snapping without mouse

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