Plan a trip
Unsurprisingly, macOS’
Maps app doesn’t offer real–time
satnav. But if you search for a
place, then click the blue box on its
pin label, you can get driving,
walking, or transport directions.
Click Details, then use File > Print
to get a neatly formatted journey
plan (which can be saved as a PDF).05 SPEED-READ
DOCUMENTS
Just want the gist of a document? In
System Preferences > Keyboard >
Shortcuts, click Services. Items ticked
here appear in Services, available from
the application menu (next to the
Apple logo at the top left), or by right–
clicking content. Tick Summarize, and
click Add Shortcut at the right to set
a key combo, like Ctrl+Shift+S. In any
app, select some text. Now, right–click
it and choose Services > Summarize, or
press your shortcut. A window appears
showing what it thinks are the key
points; drag the slider for a longer/
shorter summary. For example, in
Safari, hit Cmd+Shift+R for Reading
mode, Cmd+A to select all the text,
then your Summarize shortcut.07
Remote–
control
your Mac
The ability to operate
your Mac from another
device is no longer
included, but you can
add it via Google’s
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bit.ly/mfchrrem. Install
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Desktop app (free) to
use it to control your
Mac over the internet.PRINT YOUR OWN T-SHIRT
Label paper maker Avery can help
you plan out–of–the–ordinary print
projects. At avery.com, go to Templates
> Avery Design & Print > Start Designing,
and sign up with your email.
Pick a product category: Create Your
Own has interesting options like T–shirt
transfers. Note the options for light
fabrics (where "white" areas are leftunprinted) versus dark. Click Upload a
Complete Design to use artwork you’ve
created in bitmap or vector formats, or
start from a blank sheet or preset, and
add text and images here. Print your
design on the relevant Avery paper, save
it online, or export to PDF for later.
Transfers can be ironed on: see
bit.ly/mfytavery for tutorials.0806
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18 FEB 2020 maclife.com