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Mini’app’les Topic Meeting, Tuesday April 19 at 6:00 p.m.

April 12, 2022 by Peter Bockenhauer

Mac Menu Bar Apps

*** Please note: This meeting will be both in-person and online. ***

The Mac Menu Bar is always up at the top of your screen and is a very quick way to view information, change settings, execute commands, or launch apps and files. There are several helpful built-in Menu Bar icons, but you can go even further by enabling menu bar icons for apps you already have installed. There are also lots of dedicated apps that only run in the Menu Bar.

Several group members will share some of their favorite Mac Menu Bar apps. If you've always wondered what that particular icon was in our Menu Bar's, this the meeting for you!

Please join us at the next Mini’app’les meeting!

DATE

Tuesday, April 19

TIME

6:00 PM Social and Q&A
6:30 PM Topic discussion

LOCATION (both in-person and online options):

Southdale Library (Helen Young Room)
7001 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
Google Maps / Apple Maps

Hennepin County libraries recommend wearing face coverings.

Zoom online conference room
Please email info@miniapples.org to request the access link.

You can also RSVP on Meetup and get the meeting link.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Category: Meeting Announcements

Craft & Note Taking Apps – Notes & Links

April 5, 2022 by Peter Bockenhauer
Craft logo with different colored shapes surrounding

Mini’app’les Advanced Topic Meeting - April 5, 2022

Craft & Note Taking Apps

  • Craft - Taking notes to the next level
  • Craft Help Center
  • Craft Slack Team
  • Craft eXtensions
  • Awesome stuff for Craft Docs
  • Free Video Tutorial: Craft - Apple Mac, iPad & iPhone Tutorials from ScreenCastsOnline
  • Notion - One workspace. Every team.
  • Bear - Private Markdown Editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac
  • DEVONthink, professional document and information management for the Mac and iOS
Category: Meeting Notes & Links

Mini’app’les Advanced Topic Meeting, Tuesday April 5 at 7:00 p.m.

March 30, 2022 by Peter Bockenhauer
Craft logo with different colored shapes surrounding

Craft & Note Taking Apps

NOTE: This month's Zoom-only social meeting will be a little different. We are going to start covering advanced topics. This will range from deep dives into more complex apps, automation, scripting, and Hackintosh. All are still welcome to join.

We will start by covering Craft. Heralded as "Taking notes to the next level." One of our group members just started using Craft and will share their experience and how it compares to Apple Notes. We will also compare it to other note-taking apps like Evernote and DEVONthink.

Please join us at the next Mini’app’les meeting!

DATE

Tuesday, April 5

TIME

7:00 PM Social and Q&A
7:30 PM Topic discussion

LOCATION

Zoom online conference room
Please email info@miniapples.org to request the access link.

You can also RSVP on Meetup and get the meeting link.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Request Access Link
Category: Meeting Announcements

Mac Maintenance Apps – Notes & Links

March 15, 2022 by Peter Bockenhauer
Folder icon with screwdriver and wrench

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting - March 15, 2022

Mac Maintenance Apps

  • Running Mac OS X Maintenance Scripts
  • Cocktail - A perfect mixture for macOS
  • OnyX - Operating system utilities for Mac
  • Setapp - The best apps for Mac in one suite
  • CleanMyMac X on Setapp - Free up space, protect, and speed up Mac
  • Gemini 2 - The Best Duplicate File Finder for Mac. Smart selection and fast scan.
  • coconutBattery
  • MacUpdater - keep all your apps up-to-date effortlessly
  • OmniDiskSweeper - Quickly find large, unwanted files and sweep them into the trash
  • FreeFileSync - Open Source File Synchronization & Backup Software
  • DriveDx - the most advanced drive health diagnostics and monitoring utility
  • TinkerTool - gives you access to additional preference settings Apple has built into macOS
  • Change Privacy preferences in Safari on Mac - Apple Support
Category: Meeting Notes & Links

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting, Tuesday March 15 at 6:00 p.m.

March 10, 2022 by Peter Bockenhauer
Mac utilities folder with screwdriver and wrench

Mac Maintenance Apps

*** Please note: This meeting will be both in-person and online. ***

A good general rule of routine Mac maintenance: First, do nothing!

Modern Mac's seldom require regular maintenance to operate at their best. Gone are the days of "rebuilding your desktop file", "defragging" and "zapping your PRAM". For most users, Mac's can go for years without having to do much extra work to keep them running at their best.

That being said, there are special cases and considerations where you may need a maintenance app or utilities to either fix something or have more insight into. That may be freeing up disk space, deleting old disk images, or seeing what is using up system resources.

Let's first discuss what maintenance macOS does automatically on its own, then review some good recommendations for maintenance apps.

Please join us at the next Mini’app’les meeting!

DATE

Tuesday, March 15

TIME

6:00 PM Social and Q&A
6:30 PM Topic discussion

LOCATION (both in-person and online options):

Southdale Library (Helen Young Room)
7001 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
Google Maps / Apple Maps

All visitors to Hennepin County libraries are required to wear face coverings.

Zoom online conference room
Please email info@miniapples.org to request the access link.

You can also RSVP on Meetup and get the meeting link.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Category: Meeting Announcements
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We’re a group of Apple users interested in sharing knowledge and experience with other Apple users and owners. Members vary from beginners to every day users to consultants. All ages are welcome. What we have in common is an interest and a desire to learn more about the Apple experience, regardless of focus. Within the group you’re bound to find someone with similar interests.

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