Illustrator CS only works properly in "Applications" folder Like a number of other Mac OS X titles, Adobe's Illustrator CS only functions properly when it is located inside the "Applications" folder ...

Unlike in Windows where programs have their own uninstallers, removing a Mac application is usually as simple as dragging its icon from the Applications folder to the trash. But some stubborn Mac ...

One of the main interface elements of the macOS experience is the Dock. Located at the bottom of the screen by default, the Dock is your Mac or MacBook’s nerve center. It’s where all of your most used ...

AppCleaner and PearCleaner are tools designed to thoroughly uninstall applications from your Mac. Using drag and drop to delete apps leaves behind leftover data, potentially wasting drive space. Use ...

Apple Knowledge Base article 106465 states: "Under certain conditions, the applications in the Dock appear with folder icons and cannot be opened. This most likely occurs after reinstalling Mac OS X ...

When you want to move data from an old Mac to a new one, the most reliable method is to use Apple's Migration Assistant. Found in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder, Migration Assistant ...

Reader Ted Adams is particular about what is and isn’t in his Mac’s Applications folder. He writes: Is there any way to get rid of the applications I have no use for that are included with Lion? I ...

Launchpad is an essential part of the macOS desktop, and is a quick and easy way to access applications installed on your Mac. Here's how to get the most out of the feature. Launchpad has been part of ...

Launchpad is totally worth a second look. Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac Try this: If you’re reading on a Mac, go ahead and pinch in on your trackpad with all five fingers. If it’s enabled, then ...