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How to put a password for an application in an iPhone or iPad

12/01/2022 by

If you have a child who often asks your iPhone or iPad to play, pay attention to the function Screen Time… With its help, you can allow your child to use some applications and functions and restrict access to others with a password.

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Starting with iOS 12 on iPhone and iPad, it became possible to set a time limit on the use of the device so that your child does not sit on the phone all day.

In addition, you can use this method for your own purposes, for example, if your phone is sometimes used by unauthorized persons.

In this article, we’ll show you how to restrict your child’s access to apps on your iOS device.

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How to restrict access to apps and actions on iPhone and iPad

1. On the home screen, open the app “Settings”;

2. Go to the section Screen Time and press Enable Screen Time.

3. On the screen that appears, click the Continue, and on the next one choose one of the options This is my iPhone or This is my baby’s iPhone (by and large, it doesn’t matter which item you choose).

4. On the main screen, the functions Screen time, click the link button Use passcode…

Create a passcode that will be required to be allowed to view the app.

Enter your Apple ID, which you may need in case you forget your passcode.

4. Return to the main page of the section Screen Time and select the item “Content and Privacy”;

5. Slide the switch opposite “Content and Privacy” into position Included;

6. Select the required section to create restrictions: “ITunes Store and App Store Purchases”, “Allowed Programs” or “Content restrictions”;

7. Disable any required applications or actions.

8. Disabled apps will no longer appear on the home screen. To reactivate access to them, repeat all the above steps and move the switches in the opposite direction.

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How to set a password to launch selected games and programs on iPhone and iPad

Starting with iOS 12, it became possible to set time limits for using applications. You can unlock locked apps by entering your passcode.

1. On the home screen, open the app “Settings”;

2. Go to the section Screen Time and press Enable Screen Time.

4. On the main screen, the functions Screen time, click the link button Use passcode…

Create a passcode that will be required to be allowed to view the app.

Enter your Apple ID in case you forget your passcode.

5. Return to the main page of the section Screen Time and select the item “Application limits”;

6. Install the switch “Application limits” into position Included and press “Add limit”;

7. Select the required software, which will be limited by limits and click the button “Further”;

8. Install the switch “Block at the end of the limit” into position “Included”…

9. Set the time limit after which the selected applications will stop opening. Here you can also specify the required days.

Note: If you want to set a permanent password for launching a specific application, set the limit to 1 minute.

When you launch a blocked application (after the limit has expired), the system will display a screen with a notification that the limit has been reached, and the icons of the blocked applications will dim and an hourglass icon will appear next to them.

To continue working with the blocked application, click on the button “Ask for more time”and then on “Enter code-password”…

After successfully entering the password code, the user will be offered 3 options to unlock the application:

Approve for 15 minutes;
Approve for an hour;
Approve for the day.

10. To control the limits on all devices synchronized with one Apple ID, select the radio button “Consider on all devices” on the main page of the section Screen Time into position “On”…

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How to put on an iPhone or iPad a password of 4 characters (numbers) instead of 6

08/03/2021 by ALOK DAS

Back in iOS 9, Apple improved the security of the lock screen, giving users the ability to set a six-digit password or a more complex unlock code. But not all iPhone or iPad owners liked this option and of course they want to return the old, less reliable, but much more convenient four-digit code. In this article we will show you how to do it.

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How to set a 4-digit password on an iPhone or iPad

one… Open “Settings»IPhone, iPod touch or iPad.

2… Go to section Face ID and Passcode or “Touch ID and Passcode“Depending on the device

3… Enter the unlock code.

four… Tap on “Change passcode“.

five… Enter your old passcode.

6… iPhone or iPad will prompt you for a six-digit password by default, but if you click at the bottom on “Passcode parameters“, Then additional options for configuring this security element will appear:

Arbitrary code (letters + numbers) – the most difficult, reliable and less comfortable option for an unlock code;
Arbitrary code (numbers) – any number of digits in the password;
4-digit code Is an old preferred option, tucked away by Apple in a less accessible menu. We select this item.

7… Enter a new four-digit passcode.

Done!

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How to put stress in the plural of some words: 30 common options

18/02/2021 by ALOK DAS

Sometimes we laugh at foreigners who confuse the cases of Russian words or misplace the stress. But in our language there are many words that cause difficulties for the speakers themselves. As a result, we do not always correctly interpret the meaning of words, and in ordinary speech we use them incorrectly, including because of the stress. Let’s become a little more literate and learn how to correctly use some words in their plurals.

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Creams or creams

That’s right: creams.

Using this word in the plural, he tends to put the letter “a” – “cream” at the end. But this form is wrong. And even if the “Wiktionary” asserts that in professional speech there is a non-standard variant, dictionaries and encyclopedias do not agree with this.

Directors or directors

Correct: director.

Gathering directors or directors together? In fact, it is not so difficult to remember the correct spelling of this word. You just need to contact its derivative – the directorate. And then it will immediately become clear – you need to put the letter “a”.

Addresses or addresses

Correct: address.

If we are talking about the place of residence or the location of some institution, then the word should be used exclusively with the letter “a” at the end. However, Kuznetsov’s Explanatory Dictionary also speaks of the only exception – “addresses” may appear in case of congratulations or written greetings. However, in modern Russian it will be difficult to find such a combination of words.

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Agreements or contracts

Right: contracts.

By itself, the correct formulation of the stress in this word already causes a problem, and what its plural will be is an insoluble mystery for many. Meanwhile, the Dictionary of the Difficulties of Pronunciation and Stress in Modern Russian says that only contracts are concluded. It is preferable to use this option both in correspondence and in official speech. In conversation, we often use the word with an “a” at the end. This is perfectly acceptable, but only within the framework of vernacular.

Workshops or workshops

True: tséhi.

Despite the fact that in the conversation we most often mention the workshops, the rules prescribe the plural ending “and”. However, the dictionaries do not completely prohibit the other form, in some cases it is also acceptable.

Text or texts

Correct: texts.

On forums and social networks, you can sometimes find the slang word “text”. But Dmitriev’s Explanatory Dictionary uniquely defines the correct spelling – texts. It is worth listening to linguists and using this word correctly, besides, intuitively, this form is also obvious.

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Tenors or tenors

Correct: tenors.

The correct spelling has to do with both the characterization of the voice and the singers who own it. But in some dictionaries one can also find the popular variant of “tenors”. Still, most sources recommend using the shock “a” version.

Wires or wires

True: depending on the meaning of the word.

Remember the correct spelling and pronunciation of this word will help the phrase: “In the army, wires are cut off.” With its help, it becomes clear where a mistake can be made and how to avoid it. Yet “seeing off” is a completely different word.

Housings or enclosures

True: depending on the meaning of the word.

But with this word, everything is far from so simple. If it is used in relation to the body or shell of something, then the letter “s” must be put at the end. If we are talking about some buildings or structures, then in the plural they will sound like “building”.

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Cables and cables

Correct: cables.

The appearance of an error in this word is explained by a lack of understanding of the correct setting of the stress. But it should be put in the same place as in the singular (cable). It will be difficult to pronounce “cable” with the stress on the first syllable. With this in mind, it’s easy to figure out what the right option would be.

Trump or Trump

That’s right: bubbles.

If you often use the word “trump”, then it may seem natural to you the letter “I” at the end of the word “trump” in the plural. But dictionaries think differently – the only correct option has the ending “and”.

Camps or camps

True: depending on the meaning of the word.

Even if you enter the phrase “children’s camps” in the search engine line, we will be offered a huge number of options. The computer does not consider this spelling to be wrong. But you can remember the correct version with the help of a phrase with numerous “I’s”: “In the summer, all the children go to the seas for children’s camps”. And “and” is allowed by the rules in the spelling of the word in the meaning of “socio-political group or trend, direction”.

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Filter or filters

Correct: filters.

Some people still ask in stores for “filter” for one purpose or another. But this is a completely misused use of the word. If there are many filters, then you should put the letter “s” at the end.

Vectors or vectors

Right: vectors.

The correct spelling of this word will be helped by the constant stress in it, which is also preserved in the plural. As a result, it will be rather difficult to write “vectors”, which forces you to use the correct option – “vectors”.

Holidays or vacations

Right: vacation.

When it comes to vacation, many do not even think about the correct ending. But the plural of this word is also sometimes formed with an error. In order not to do it, you need to remember the funny phrase: “How longing tormented – go on vacation.”

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Chefs or cooks

That’s right: the cooks.

For many, the wrong form of the word – cooks – looks natural. But you need to remember the correct spelling of the word – cook. It is these people who prepare food for us.

Passports or passports

Correct: passport.

For a long time, the variant with the letter “s” at the end was considered quite natural. But today this form is frankly outdated, so practically no one writes or speaks. And the plural of an important document will be with the letter “a” at the end – “passport”.

Age or ages

That’s right: ages.

Love for all ages. Does anyone really want to say “age”? But in colloquial speech there is also such an option. But in this word the stress does not change depending on the number, which helps to choose the correct form, with “a” at the end.

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Bodies or bodies

That’s right: bodywork.

Both options seem perfectly valid, but most often dictionaries recommend using the option we mentioned. The word “bodies” cannot be considered unambiguously erroneous, but we want to make our language cleaner, for which it is recommended to resort to the literary version.

Sniper or snipers

That’s right: snipers.

It doesn’t matter whether we are talking about well-aimed people or real professionals, at the end of a word you need to write the letters “y”. And this unchanging stress on the first syllable will help to understand.

Dispatchers or dispatchers

That’s right: dispatchers.

You can pronounce “dispatcher” only in informal conversation, this form is generally unacceptable. And the only correct option is “dispatchers”.

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Accountants or accountants

That’s right: accountants.

The form with the ending “a” is often found, but is colloquial. If the word is used in official documents, books or articles, then it must end with “s”. It is better to get used to and pronounce the dictionary version.

Passes or omissions

True: depending on the meaning of the word.

It seems that with this word it will be difficult to make a mistake, nevertheless it occurs constantly. If we are talking about some kind of document that provides an opportunity to go somewhere, then we need to say “passes”. In case of skipping classes or some things, you must use “omissions”.

Ham or hams

Right: hams.

As soon as you hear that you are offered to buy hams, then you should know that the seller is illiterate. There is no such word in nature. But the hams can be purchased, besides, the word is used without error.

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Counties or counties

Correct: districts.

Districts met for a long time, today this form of the word is no longer used. The “Russian Spelling Dictionary” clearly states that it is necessary to use it correctly with the letter “a” at the end and nothing else.

Tones or tones

True: depending on the meaning of the word.

It seems that the word is simple, but its plural is quite difficult to form. If the tone is related to sound, then the letter “s” should be put at the end. But in the case of using a color as a shade, then it is necessary to pronounce and write with “a” at the end.

Means or funds

Correct: means

If the word facilities used in the meaning of “income”, “funds”, “savings”, then this noun has only a plural form. The vowel sound of the first syllable is stressed.

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Farms or hamlets

Correct: khutorá

A farm is a settlement, consisting of one or more houses. When this word is changed in plural cases, the ending is stressed: khutorA, khutorOV.

Professors or professors

Correct: professor

The correct option is “professor A.” The “profEssory” variant was in use about 100 years ago.

Waves or Waves

Correct: both options

The word “waves” refers to those words in which the stress is variable, that is, it can fall on different syllables.

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Editor or editors

Correct: editors

The word “editor” currently has two meanings. A person doing editorial work and a program in which you can edit anything (music, lyrics, photos, etc.). Maybe it would be wise to fix two forms in dictionaries: “editors” (programs) and “editorA” (people), but so far only one option “editors” remains correct.

Sectors or sectors

Correct: both options

Both options are considered correct, however sectors more literary, it is considered the main one.

Tractors or tractors?

Both are correct

Both options are acceptable, but the “tractor” is considered the main one.

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Boats or boats?

Right: boats

Networks or networks

Correct: sit

To figure it out, you can pick up a word that is morphologically similar to the given one, and decline it. In this case, the stressed syllables will match. For example, the pair of words “net – death” is successful, but “net – children” is not, since nouns refer to different declensions.

So: (what?) Network, network; (what?) NETWORK, NETWORK; (what?) NETWORK, NETWORK; (what?) network, network; (what?) NETWORK, NETWORK (outdated network); (about what?) about networks, about networks.

And it doesn’t matter at all whether we are talking about computer, fishing or electrical networks. Unfortunately, some dictionaries are already beginning to recognize the stress on “and” – “in the network” as the norm. But this sounds as ridiculous as “in my death, and I ask you to blame Valentina K.”

Goose or goose

Both are correct

According to the orthoepic norm of the literary Russian language, in the word “goose” the stress can fall on both the first and second syllables.

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Why not put hot stuff in the refrigerator?

27/11/2020 by ALOK DAS

It’s hard to imagine a modern kitchen without a refrigerator. This household appliance keeps food perfectly in the cold, extending its shelf life. But not everything can be put in the refrigerator. For example, everyone knows that it is better not to put hot objects there. The rule is known even to children, but it is not entirely clear why this is so. Isn’t the refrigerator designed to cool items, including hot ones? Is the refrigerator capable of breaking down because of this attitude towards it?

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The behavior of the refrigerator after it feels something hot inside itself depends on the principle of its operation. If the No Frost function is the basis, then the fans are engaged in removing moisture from the tank. The sensors record the temperature, if it exceeds the set parameters, then the compressor tries to lower it. But if there is hot dishes in such a refrigerator, then the fan with the compressor will start working in an enhanced mode, removing moisture and lowering the temperature. If in normal mode the compressor works cyclically, then it will have to work with hot dishes without interruption. This is fraught with overheating of this unit itself.

If a drip system is implemented in the device, then the fan does not remove moisture – it settles on the back wall and then flows into the trays. But if you put hot dishes in such a refrigerator, then the condensation will settle much faster, which will lead to overflow of containers. A classic fur coat or icicles will grow much faster, which will prevent the freon from taking heat from the food. The cooling will become less efficient, which again will increase the load on the compressor. And the refrigerator will have to be defrosted more often.

To summarize, you can identify the problem. When there is something hot in the refrigerator, the fan and compressor will start to work hard. Not only will power consumption rise sharply, but parts will also wear out more. Hot dishes will create icicles and frost, which will require more frequent defrosting and cleaning of the appliance.

There is another reason behind the ban on placing hot dishes inside the refrigerator – glass shelves. If you put something hot on them, the following happens. Poor thermal conductivity of glass will lead to rapid heating of the outer surface and its expansion. However, the rest of the shelf will remain unchanged. As a result, the glass can break or crack, even if no obvious changes occur, then microcracks will reduce the strength of the surface. Plastic surfaces can also suffer from heat, and the insulating rubber bands on the door can deform. And in itself, such a temperature difference is undesirable for dishes, it can cause chips and cracks.

The best solution is to pre-cool food to room temperature. If you still need to put something hot in the refrigerator, then at least place a board under it to avoid direct contact with the cold glass. And if such a need arises regularly, then you should pay attention to refrigerators with a Hot Box compartment. This compartment is designed to cool warm items, while the rest of the volume works, rather, to preserve the freshness of products

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How to put date and time on iPhone photos

30/07/2020 by ALOK DAS

People often want to tag their pictures with the date the photo was taken. For example, it can be used to track changes or to refresh memories of a past event.

Usually, for such an operation, special utilities on the computer are used, needless to say, this is not very convenient. In fact, the same can be done right on your iPhone or iPad, without learning complex special programs and without spending a lot of time. In this article we will show you how to do this.

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How to see the date of photos and videos in the Photos app on iPhone

After you familiarize yourself with the standard date-sorting tools in the Photos app, you may change your mind about adding the date to photos stored on iPhone.

To view all photos or videos taken on the iPhone in a specific year, open the standard application “Photo”, go to the tab “Photo” and select a section Years…

Similarly, you can sort the existing photos and videos by months and days through sections Months and Days, respectively.

To view a list of all photos and videos in chronological order, use the section All photos…

In addition, the date and time of recording is always displayed above each photo or video.

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How to take pictures on the iPhone with the date on the screen

All iOS users know that the standard Camera app lacks a feature to set the date on a photo. But you shouldn’t be upset prematurely – there are many programs in the App Store that can successfully solve this problem.

For example, you can use the free DateCam app to automatically place the date on your photo when you shoot.

The application allows you to choose the size, color, font, location and format for placing the date on the photo.

In addition, filters can be used for shooting, as well as different aspect ratios for the frame.

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How to set the date on iPhone on a photo

If you prefer to shoot with a standard iPhone camera and then date the selected photos, then the DataStamper app is a great, and free option. There are in-app purchases, but for basic tasks, without any restrictions on functionality or time, this will be enough.

And setting the date on photos using this program and its analogues is understandable and simple in itself.

1. Start your application, let it be DateStamper in our case.

2. Now check the boxes on those images that will be marked with the date.

3. Press the button Stamp <№> Photos…

4. Press the button for final confirmation. “Change”…

That’s all. Tagged photos will be dated.

Please note that the app will date the original photo. If necessary, create a copy of the original photo using this instruction.

In the settings of such applications, you can also change the style of the inscription. The user can choose the font for the letters, their size and color. The date display format can also be set.

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A ship in a bottle: how to put it, where to buy

05/07/2020 by ALOK DAS

At sea resorts you can often find souvenir merchants offering to buy a real miracle – a ship in a bottle. Bottles can be either very tiny or very solid in size, and inside instead of a ship, sometimes planes, cars, and even whole genre scenes hide. However, regardless of size and content, such a souvenir is a huge delight.

It seems that squeezing an entire ship (even in miniature) through a narrow neck requires the intervention of supernatural forces. But no, ships in bottles are collected not by magic elves, but by people from flesh and blood. For them, this is a whole art – to assemble the model inside the bottle so as not to damage either the vessel itself or the smallest details of the assembly. Another important condition is that the item collected inside the bottle should be impossible to pull out.

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History

The art of collecting structures inside the bottles originated in antiquity, and more precisely, in the 17-18 centuries, in Europe. And to this day some bottles dating from that time have survived. Then in glass vessels placed not only boats, but also religious and everyday scenes. Currently, there are even whole associations of craftsmen specializing in creating miniatures in bottles.

Can I make a “Ship in a Bottle” with my own hands?

So, how is the process of erecting a whole ship, car or other structures in a bottle? It is difficult to give a short answer to this question. There are countless kinds of various techniques and ingenious devices. Each self-respecting master develops his own technique and improves existing ones. Enthusiasts strive to put objects in a bottle that, it would seem, well, can’t get through the neck. To this end, they invent special tools, adapt magnets, rope, etc.

In order for the fruit of a particular plant to appear inside the bottle, it is literally planted inside the vessel, and when it ripens, the roots and substrate are removed. Sometimes blanks for such bottles are blown out already with the object inside. For example, in the USA, bottles are produced with a coin inside, which would never have crawled through the neck.

The easiest way to “squeeze” a sailing ship into the bottle. Because of its structure, such a boat can easily be made folding. The masts are attached to the ship with invisible hinges, allowing them to be folded along the main part. When folded, the structure slides easily into the vessel. It remains only to pull the previously left long threads of rigging, and the boat will straighten inside the vessel.

Buy “Ship in a Bottle”

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How to give someone a paid game from the App Store or put money into an Apple ID account

07/06/2020 by ALOK DAS

Each time, being on the threshold of a holiday, we rack our brains to present such an original to our loved ones. Especially when you consider that every time there is a lot of all kinds of conventions from taste to size. In this connection, in this article we will tell you how romantically and financially not expensive iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad users can congratulate a dear person thanks to the development of Apple.

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How to give an App Store recharge certificate (Apple ID) on iPhone or iPad

One of the most commonplace ways to make a gift is to give money. In our case, you can donate funds to replenish your Apple ID account in the form of an electronic gift certificate.

To bring this way of congratulations to life:

1. Open the App Store app and click on your profile icon.

2. Select “Send a gift card by e-mail”.

3. Select the desired amount (1000 r, 1500 r, 3000 r or any other), write a message, select the date of the gift and indicate the e-mail address of the gift recipient. Press button Further.

4. Select the appropriate decoration for your gift message. To make your gift look more elegant, there is the possibility of choosing the appropriate template.

5. Confirm gift sending by pressing the button Buy. The user will decide for himself what to spend the gift amount on, whether it will be games, music or films – it is up to him and exclusively to his taste.

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Gift app, game, movie or music album

The second gift option from Apple is the ability to give an app, movie, or music album.

To make such a gift:

1. Open the App Store for a gift in the form of an application or game; iTunes Store – for music and movies.

2. Select the desired object in one of the “stores” and click on the button Share thislocated in the upper right corner.

3. In the window that appears, click on the icon Give an app.

4. On the next screen, you need to specify the recipient’s e-mail, sender’s name, date of sending the gift and a congratulatory message. Click Further.

5. Select a message design from the proposed templates.

Please note that the gift sent will be available only from the Apple virtual store of the country from which it was sent.

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How to give a certificate to recharge in the App Store (Apple ID) on Mac

1. Follow this link.

2. Make a gift certificate in the opened window of the Music (iTunes) application.

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How to put a password on a folder in macOS (Mac) without installing third-party applications

30/05/2020 by ALOK DAS

Some of our data requires protection from unauthorized access. In macOS, encrypting folders directly is not possible, but there is nothing stopping them from being placed in secure containers. Special applications, such as Encrypto, do this. But this program works with its own encryption format, which will make it impossible to open the folder on another device, without an installed application.

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It will be much easier to use the standard tool of macOS itself to achieve the goal – Disk utility. Here’s what to do.

Run the application Disk utility using Launchpad. You can find the utility along the way Programs → Utilities → Disk Utility.app.

In the menu bar, click on File → New Image → Image from Folder.

In the pop-up window you will have to select the folder whose password protection is required.

Disk utility save this folder in a new format. Enter the name of her new image and the path to save it. In the drop-down list “Encryption»Select the required data protection method. There are few options, but they are: 128-bit AES encryption and 256-bit AES encryption. The second option is more reliable, but it will require more time for implementation. 128-bit encryption will be faster (recommended). The user should decide for himself what is more important to him.

In the next step, you will need to enter a password, which will protect the folder. The input must be repeated in the second field.

You should remember the entered characters well, because without them it will be practically impossible to decrypt the data. In the second drop-down list “Image format“Select option”read / write“.

This will make it possible not only to read files from an encrypted folder, but also to delete them from there or add them.

It remains only to press the button “Save»And wait for the formation of the encrypted image in the DMG format.

Now the source folder is no longer needed – we created its encrypted copy. If you need to access data in this image, you just need to double-click on it and enter the password entered at the stage of formation.

The image will connect as a separate disk. There you can both add files and delete them. When the work with encrypted data is finished, the disk will need to be disconnected, as is usually done with any external media.

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How to put your Mac to sleep (lock screen) – 7 ways

13/01/2020 by ALOK DAS

Putting your computer into sleep mode is undoubtedly a useful and often used option. Thanks to the lock and sleep mode, you can almost instantly continue to work from the moment you stopped. There are several ways to lock your Mac. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with each and choose the most convenient for yourself.

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The following five methods work when the administrator password is set. If you have not already done so, go to menu  in the menu bar → System Settings … → Protection and Security.

In the tab “The main“Check the box next to”Request password“And you select”right away“.

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1. Close the MacBook Cover

If you are the proud owner of a MacBook, then the easiest and most intuitive way to lock your laptop and put it into sleep mode will be closing the lid. After re-opening you only need to enter the password and continue working in the system.

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2. Use the physical Power button on the Mac

With a physical button Inclusions on the Mac case, you can lock the macOS screen by pressing it briefly (holding the button down for a long time will turn off the computer).

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3. Apple menu ()

If you have an iMac or any other apple megacorporation computer, click on the  icon to go to a special menu and select “Sleeping mode“.

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4. Hotkeys

There are two keyboard shortcuts to lock your Mac:

Control (⌃) + Shift (⇧) + power button – Macbook lock (on older Mac models with an optical drive, use the “”Eject“(Eject));
Control (⌃) + Shift (⇧) + “Eject” key – Lock iMac, Mac Mini, and Mac Pro with a keypad.
Command (⌘) + Option (⎇) + power button – put your Macbook to sleep (or Command (⌘) + Option (⎇) + Eject for computers with a drive).
Command (⌘) + Option (⎇) + “Eject” key – puts iMac, Mac Mini and Mac Pro into sleep mode from the keyboard.

Both lock and sleep will turn off the Mac display. The difference between them is that putting the computer to sleep additionally switches the processor to power saving mode, stops the hard disk drive (HDD) and stops background tasks. This mode allows you to save electricity when using a stationary Mac and less battery drain MacBook.

Also do not forget about the parameters Lock screen and Sleep mode Macs located under Energy saving in the application System settings.

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5. Active angles

Many, even experienced users, for some reason forget about the very convenient feature macOS – active angles. Thanks to them, you do not need to show pianist skills when typing a shortcut, but simply move the cursor to a specific corner of the display.

To configure this option, open Menu  → System Settings … → Mission Control, and then click on the “Active angles …“.

Next, assign an action to any angle. For example, moving the cursor to the upper right corner of the Mac will go into sleep mode.

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6. Fast switching between users

And this is another way to lock your Mac through the icon in the menu bar. Go to menu  in the menu bar → System Settings … → Users and Groups.

Click on the lock icon in the lower left corner and enter the administrator password to make changes.

In the left side menu, click on the “Login Options“And check the box next to”Show quick switch menus as:“.

A new icon will be displayed in the menu bar near the clock with the name of the user in whose account the user is currently logged in. Click on the menu and select “Login window …»To block Mac.

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7. Mac screen lock using iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch

Thanks to third-party applications, such as, for example, Unlox, users were able to set up automatic Mac locking if they were removed from the computer.

In addition, the program allows you to create a shortcut on the home screen of the iOS device, clicking which will block the Mac.

Download Unlox and learn more about the application functionality on this page.

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