How to record audio on Mac with QuickTime QuickTime offers one noted benefit over Voice Memos: it's much easier to pick where you save the audio, and to share the files. 1.Open the QuickTime Player. 2.Click File, then click New Audio Recording. 3.Hit the red circle in the middle of the gray circle to start recording. You have to open a new recording from the File menu before you can begin recording.Steven John/Business Insider 4.Click the dark gray square to stop recording. 5.Click File, then Save... to choose the name for the recording and where you'll save it. source: https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-record-audio-on-mac

1. Navigate to the Home Folder for the User Account 2. Get Info (command-i) 3. At bottom of info, open the Sharing & Permission 4. Click on Orange Lock and Type in Username: Administrator and Password   5. Click on Gear next to +/- on bottom and select "Apply to enclosed items". When asked "Are you sure...", click "OK" 6. Restart  

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From Wifi Menu, open Network Preferences: Click on Advanced... Highlight and delete the network, by clicking the minus (-) sign. Click OK. Search for, and open Keychain Access In Keychain Access, search for the name of the WIFI network. Delete the key that appears. Type in the computer's admin password: Though we hope not to have to go remote, being prepared for this possibility allows for as smooth a transition in teaching and learning for our community.

Navigate to Avast website Open a browser and go to www.avast.com Click on "Free Download" button Begin Avast Download Click on "Download Now" button Open Downloaded Avast Package Locate the downloaded package (probably in your Downloads folder) and double click on it to open Launch Installer Double click on the package labeled "Avast Mac Security" to launch installer Complete Install Follow the instructions from the installer to complete the installation

After you change your Meadowbrook password, you may expeireince issues printing and accessing network resources on OSX. You may find that after you print, printing seems to work but will require you to enter your username and password. Even after entering your username and password, the print will not complete and will act as if your password is incorrect. Follow these instructions to clear these issues. 1. Open Spotlight In the top right of the white menu bar at the top of the screen, click the magnifying glass. 2. Search for keychain access Search for keychain access and press return (enter). 3. Search Keychain Access 1) Search for "mbutility" 2) Select the item(s) and press the delete key on the keyboard. If there are multiple items, be sure to select and delete each one. 4. Delete the Keychain Item(s) 4.1. Optionally, Search for VPN If you use the Meadowbrook VPN, search for VPN and delete the item.

Resetting PRAM or NVRAM is a useful first step to resolving login problems, fans running loudly, a computer that doesn't turn on correctly, volume issues, screen issues, unexpected shutdowns, and many more problems that may arise. Shut your computer all the way down by clicking the apple icon in the top left corner of your screen and choosing "Shut Down..." After 10 seconds with the computer completely powered off (no lights, no sound, no spinning wheel on the screen), press the power button again to turn the computer on. IMMEDIATELY after hitting the power button, press and hold the following four keys at the same time Continue to hold the above keys for at least 20 seconds or until you have heard a startup noise at least twice While holding these keys, your computer should make a startup sound and flicker back off and on again. Continue to hold these keys the entire time. If your computer goes straight to the login screen without restarting first, shut it down and try again.

Resetting the system management controller (SMC) can resolve certain issues related to power, battery, fans, display, charging, and other problem. Plug in your Mac Shut your computer all the way down by clicking the apple icon in the top left corner of your screen and choosing "Shut Down..." After 10 seconds with the computer completely powered off (no lights, no sound, no spinning wheel on the screen), press and hold the Shift, Control, and Option keys. While you are still holding the Shift, Control, and Option keys, use your other hand to press and hold the power button. Continue to hold these four keys for 10 seconds. Your computer should not turn on during these 10 seconds. If it does, start the process again. Once all four keys have been held for at least 10 seconds, release the keys and press the power button to power on your computer again; your SMC has now been reset.

If an app requests access to your mic or camera (for Zoom, Google Hangouts, etc.), you can give it permission in your System Preferences. Open your System Preferences by clicking the apple icon in the top left corner of your screen and choosing "System Preferences..." From System Preferences, open Security & Privacy If your first System Preferences screen does not look like this, you will need to use the back button in the top left to get back to that screen In Security & Privacy, click the lock in the botton left of the window Enter your computer login or administrator password and click "Unlock" Once unlocked, you may select Camera, Microphone, or whatever feature the app is requesting access to use from the left side of the window Once the feature is selected, you may check off the applications that you would like to give permission to use that feature in the middle pane

If an app will not respond to mouse clicks, is showing a spinning beach ball, won't close, or runs very slowly, you may need to force it to quit. Note: this will delete any unsaved work in the app, so only use this as a last resort if you have unsaved text, photo editing, etc. There are two ways to quit or force quit apps. Try the second if the first one isn't working. Option 1: Press and hold the two keys Command (⌘) + Q If this works, the app will close on your computer. You can now re-open it and try again. If you needed to quit many apps, try restarting your computer before re-opening the apps. Option 2: Press and hold Option + Command (⌘) + ESC On the window that appears, click on the app that you want to quit and click Force Quit