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How to Password-Protect and Encrypt a Folder on Your Mac

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

In this practical tutorial episode, Siddarth Mahajan demonstrates how to turn a folder into an encrypted disk image (.dmg) file on your Mac, useful if you, for example, need to temporarily share your Mac with someone else and want to protect particularly sensitive data on it. To do this:

  1. Open Disk Utility (located in the Utilities folder).
  2. Choose File > New image > image from folder (or press Command-Shift-N), and select the folder using the standard open dialog…
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AppleVisPodcast1667.mp3 (7.36 MB)

Experience New macOS Beta Software with Confidence: Dual Boot macOS and Run Beta Software Alongside the Latest Public Release of macOS

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

In this episode, Levi Gobin demonstrates how to prepare your Mac for beta testing by creating a second volume on your Mac's internal disk to install and run beta versions of the operating system. This way, you can run the beta when you want, but continue to use your Mac with the current shipping version of macOS. To create a volume to install macOS betas on:

  1. Open Disk Utility (located in the Utilities folder).
  2. Select your startup disk (usually called Macintosh HD) in…
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AppleVisPodcast1666.mp3 (39.96 MB)

A Look into Alfred for Mac: Part 3 How to clear the trash, reboot the computer, and perform other tasks using Alfred keywords

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Unlock greater productivity with Gaurav’s latest episode on the AppleVis podcast — the final chapter in a three-part series all about Alfred, the powerful macOS productivity app tailored for VoiceOver users. Alfred lets you breeze through tasks simply by typing, eliminating the need to dig through menus or complex interfaces.

In this concluding episode, Gaurav walks you through setting up custom keyword commands in Alfred, focusing on how to create a quick shortcut to empty your Mac’…

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AppleVisPodcast1665.mp3 (7.38 MB)

A Look into Alfred for Mac: Part 2 Guide to the settings window and overall settings

Monday, May 19, 2025

Discover new levels of productivity with Gaurav’s latest AppleVis podcast episode — the second installment in a three-part series all about the powerful Alfred app for macOS. Designed specifically for VoiceOver users, Alfred helps you speed up your workflow by letting you accomplish a wide range of tasks simply by typing—no need to navigate complicated menus or interfaces.

In this episode, Gaurav guides you through the essential Alfred settings, offering a clear, step-by-step…

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AppleVisPodcast1664.mp3 (10.01 MB)

A Look into Alfred for Mac: Part 1 Overview of Alfred's features and functionalities

Monday, May 19, 2025

Explore the world of productivity with Gaurav’s latest AppleVis podcast episode—the first in a three-part series diving into the powerful Alfred app for macOS. Tailored especially for VoiceOver users, Alfred streamlines your workflow by letting you perform a wide range of tasks simply by typing, eliminating the need to navigate complex interfaces.

In this opening episode, Gaurav walks you through the initial setup and configuration of Alfred, providing a thorough guide to its sidebar…

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AppleVisPodcast1663.mp3 (11.31 MB)

Tidy Up Instantly: The Mac Shortcut You Didn’t Know You Needed

Friday, May 16, 2025

In this episode of the AppleVis podcast, Siddarth shares a quick and efficient way to organize multiple files into a single folder on a Mac using a simple shortcut. He demonstrates how to use VoiceOver to select documents around a specific topic—like “Holistic Education Development”—and instantly group them together by pressing Control + Command + N.

This episode is perfect for anyone wanting to simplify file management and save time when handling numerous documents. Listeners will…

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AppleVisPodcast1654.mp3 (6.24 MB)

Speed up your typing and your emoji game with text replacements on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS

Friday, May 9, 2025

In this episode, Dave Nason demonstrates how to create and use text replacements, short snippets of text which are substituted with frequently used words, sentences, or emojis when typed, on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. This may be useful if you, for example, need to frequently give people directions to your home. Rather than manually type out the directions, you could configure a text replacement so that several sentences could be inserted simply by typing a few characters of your choosing. You…

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AppleVisPodcast1662.mp3 (13.98 MB)

Getting Started with Numbers on Mac: Lesson 7 - Understanding the concept of Tables and inserting multiple tables on a Sheet

Thursday, May 8, 2025

In this episode of the AppleVis Podcast, Gaurav returns with Lesson 7 in the ongoing series on mastering Numbers, Apple’s free spreadsheet app for Mac.

This lesson focuses on organizing data efficiently in Apple Numbers. Unlike Excel’s single-grid layout, Numbers offers a more flexible, canvas-like approach where multiple tables can coexist on a single sheet. Gaurav demonstrates how to manage tables for different quarters of budget data, making it easier to…

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AppleVisPodcast1661.mp3 (8.22 MB)

Getting Started with Numbers on Mac: Lesson 6 - Autofill feature to quickly copy formulas across cells

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

In this episode of the AppleVis Podcast, Gaurav returns with Lesson 6 in the ongoing series on mastering Numbers, Apple’s free spreadsheet app for Mac.

In the previous lesson, he explored how to insert formulas effectively. This time, the focus is on using the autofill feature to save time and eliminate repetitive tasks.

Autofill Essentials

  • Apply formulas across multiple cells with ease using autofill.
  • Insert the same formula into…
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AppleVisPodcast1660.mp3 (4.47 MB)

Getting Started with Numbers on Mac: Lesson 5 - Basic Formulas

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Gaurav is back with the next installment in our Numbers tutorial series, diving into one of the most essential spreadsheet skills: the SUM function. Whether you're tracking expenses or organizing data, learning to total values quickly is a must.

Quick Guide: Summing Your January Expenses

  1. Select the Cell – Click the cell where you'd like the total to appear.
  2. Start the Formula – Type =…
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AppleVisPodcast1659.mp3 (6.38 MB)

Getting Started with Numbers on Mac: Lesson 4 - Sort and Quick Filter

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

In this episode of the AppleVis Podcast, Gaurav returns with Lesson 4 in the series on mastering Numbers, Apple’s free spreadsheet app for Mac.

In this installment, he dives into two powerful tools for organizing your data: Sort and Quick Filter. These features help you manage and analyze spreadsheets more efficiently—especially when working with larger datasets.

We’re using a sample budget spreadsheet with categories like…

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AppleVisPodcast1658.mp3 (11.75 MB)

Getting Started with Numbers on Mac: Lesson 3 - Autofill and Quick Calculation Bar

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

In this episode of the AppleVis Podcast, Gaurav is back with Lesson 3 in his series on mastering spreadsheets with Numbers, Apple’s free spreadsheet app for Mac.

Today, he’ll continue working with our monthly budget spreadsheet and dive into two powerful time-saving tools: Autofill and the Quick Calculation Bar.

First, we’ve already completed the budget for January and February. Now, instead of re-entering all the data for…

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AppleVisPodcast1657.mp3 (7.59 MB)

Getting Started with Numbers on Mac: Lesson 2 - Table Formatting and Headers for Columns and Rows

Monday, May 5, 2025

In this episode of the AppleVis Podcast, Gaurav returns with the second lesson in his series on mastering spreadsheets using Apple’s free app, Numbers for Mac. This session dives into working with row and column headers and navigating the formatter pane to make your data more accessible and structured. Gaurav shares practical tips to boost your spreadsheet skills and improve your workflow. Can’t wait for the…

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AppleVisPodcast1656.mp3 (9.02 MB)

Getting Started with Numbers on Mac: Lesson 1 – Accessible Table Layout & Editing

Monday, May 5, 2025

In this episode, Gaurav begins his journey into mastering spreadsheets with Apple’s free app, Numbers on Mac. 📊 Using an insightful AppleVis podcast as his guide, he learns how to open a spreadsheet and navigate it efficiently with VoiceOver.

If you're new to spreadsheets, Numbers is an ideal starting point—especially since it’s bundled with every Mac. It’s highly accessible for VoiceOver users and perfectly suited…

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AppleVisPodcast1655.mp3 (16.26 MB)

From WAV to MP3: Audio Made Easy with VLC for the Mac

Friday, May 2, 2025

In this episode, Siddarth shares a simple, stress-free way to convert audio files using VLC Media Player — no expensive software or confusing tools required! Whether you're working with WAV, MP3, or other formats, VLC makes the process quick, free, and accessible to everyone.

What’s Covered

  • How to convert audio formats (like WAV to MP3)
  • Common challenges: installing new software, app usability, accessibility
  • Why VLC…
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AppleVisPodcast1653.mp3 (10.97 MB)

Card Battles and 3D Soundscapes: Call of Fate for iOS

Thursday, May 1, 2025

In this podcast, Darrell showcases Call of Fate, a free-to-play, audio-first card adventure game developed by Prudence Interactive. Designed with full accessibility in mind, the game is tailored for both blind and sighted players.

Call of Fate transports players to the fantasy world of Teyus, where they take on the role of a summoner uncovering a forgotten past.
…

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AppleVisPodcast1652.mp3 (24.64 MB)

How to View Your Mac's Battery Capacity and Cycle Count

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

In this episode, Siddarth B walks you through the process of checking your MacBook's battery capacity—an indicator of how well the battery retains a charge compared to when it was new. He also explains how to determine the cycle count, which tracks the number of times the battery has been completely drained and recharged.

Battery capacity can be viewed by going to System Settings > Battery and clicking the "Show detail" button. Cycle count can be viewed by opening System…

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AppleVisPodcast1651_0.mp3 (5.88 MB)

Resetting Control Center in iOS: A Fresh Start

Friday, April 18, 2025

In this episode, Thomas Domville will demonstrate how to reset the control center back to its factory default state.

In iOS 18.1 and later, Apple introduced a convenient feature that allows users to reset the Control Center to its default layout. This is particularly useful if you've customized the Control Center extensively and wish to return to the original setup without affecting other settings on your device.

How to Reset the Control Center to factory Defaults

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AppleVisPodcast1650_1.mp3 (4.01 MB)

How to Hide Your Recent Searches in Safari on iOS and iPadOS

Monday, April 14, 2025

In this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to hide your recent searches from showing up when double-tapping the address and search field in a new Safari tab on iOS or iPadOS.

Starting in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, your recent searches will by default appear above the keyboard when opening a new tab in Safari and double-tapping the address and search field. If you'd prefer your search activity wasn't so immediately visible, you can turn this off by going to Settings > Apps > Safari…

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AppleVisPodcast1649.mp3 (2.26 MB)

Apple Crunch February 2025: The Most Expensive Cheap iPhone Yet

Friday, March 7, 2025

In this edition of Apple Crunch, Thomas Domville and John Gassman discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest.

Chapters:

  • Introduction
  • Apple Introduces iPhone 16e with 6.1-inch Display, Face ID, A18 Chip, and More
  • Apple finally lets you move your digital purchases to another account
  • AppleCare+ for iPhone Gets More Expensive
  • Latest News and Updates on iOS 18.4 Beta
  • Apple TV is finally available on Android devices –…
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AppleVisPodcast1648.mp3 (54.73 MB)

Lost in Time: A Journey Through RYFT – A Timely Manor for iOS

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

In this podcast, Thomas Domville explores RYFT: A Timely Manor for iOS, an immersive audio-based mystery-adventure game designed for hands-free, voice-activated play. Inspired by classics like Myst, Monkey Island, and Zork, RYFT offers a unique experience where players navigate and interact entirely through voice commands.

Game Overview:

  • Setting: Players find themselves in Nexus Manor, a mysterious…

Podcast File
AppleVisPodcast1647.mp3 (20.75 MB)

Finding Your Way Home in a (Home) Buttonless World: Using an iOS Device Without a Home Button the Ears Edition

Monday, March 3, 2025

In this episode, Scott Davert explores the different ways to access the Home Screen on iPhones without a Home Button. With the launch of the iPhone 16e, Apple has fully transitioned to a buttonless design, changing how users interact with their devices. For those accustomed to the tactile feedback of the Home Button, this shift may feel challenging. However, several alternative methods can replicate its functionality.

1. Using the Default Gesture:

To return to the Home…

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AppleVisPodcast1646.mp3 (6.11 MB)

AppleVis Extra 106: Chatting with The Iconfactory, Helping you Weave Your Social Media Feeds and More Together with Tapestry

Sunday, March 2, 2025

In this edition of the AppleVis Extra, David Nason and Thomas Domville speak to Ged Maheux from The Iconfactory, the developers behind innovative new universal timeline app, Tapestry. Long time iPhone users will be very familiar with the company, previously responsible for the highly popular and highly accessible app Twitterrific. Download Tapestry from the App Store.

Transcript

Disclaimer: This transcript was generated…

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AppleVisPodcast1645.mp3 (36.52 MB)

iPhone 16e First Look: Unboxing, Setup, and Initial Impressions

Friday, February 28, 2025

In this podcast, Michael Hansen takes a first look at Apple's iPhone 16e, the latest member of the iPhone 16 family. He unboxes the device, goes through setup, and gives his initial impressions.

Transcript

Disclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers’ names, voices, or content.

Hello Apple…

Podcast File
AppleVisPodcast1644.mp3 (42.32 MB)

How to Enable Severe Weather Notifications on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

In this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to enable severe weather notifications on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. With this feature enabled for a supported location, the weather app will notify you whenever the weather authority for that location has issued a severe weather alert, such as a storm watch or storm warning.

To enable this feature in the Weather app on iOS and iPadOS, double-tap the "Manage notifications" button near the bottom of the screen, and toggle the "severe weather"…

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AppleVisPodcast1643.mp3 (4.95 MB)

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