A Complete Guide to Computer Applications
You finally have enough money to save up and buy the latest MacBook, but what happens once you do that? Then you need to download all of the right Mac apps!
Having the right apps on your computer can be the difference between an average user experience and one that makes your life easier and more enjoyable in every way possible. So which MacBook apps do you need to download?
Keep reading to learn about some of the different computer applications you can’t live without.
An App for Productivity
In the work-from-home era, many people are finding it harder than ever to focus on their work. To combat the desire to scroll through Reddit or pet your dog, make sure to download an app for productivity.
SelfControl is one app that you can use to help you focus for periods of time. The app allows you to blacklist different websites of your choice, preventing you from accessing them until the timer runs out.
If you try to visit one of the blacklisted websites, an error message will pop up preventing you from accessing it. It’s a great way to help restrain yourself when you’re own self-control isn’t enough.
An App That Lets You Stay Connected With Work
Communication is another area that often suffers when you’re outside of the office. You can no longer chat with your coworkers, report findings to your boss, or perform any other form of communication as easily as before.
Apps such as Slack work to combat these types of problems. Slack is a messaging platform used by companies that allows you to talk about everything from quarterly sales to the latest watercooler gossip.
Slack features different channels where users can talk about different topics. For example, you can create one where you talk about HR updates and another where you and your coworkers share pictures of baby kittens to get through the day.
An App to Listen to Your Tunes
No work (or play!) day is complete without some music, so make sure that you download some of your favorite MacBook apps that let you listen to your tunes.
Spotify, Pandora, and SoundCloud all have apps that you can download to your computer, making it easier than ever to listen to the songs and playlists you created. Some apps such as Spotify also allow you to see what your friends or coworkers are listening to.
If you use Apple Music on your iPhone, you’ll also be able to download it on your MacBook. Just click the Music app that came preinstalled on your Mac to access it.
An App to Play Games
Sure, you can enjoy Chess and some of the other simple games that come with your MacBook, but why not go for something more exciting?
With an app like Steam, you’ll have access to a massive digital library of games to choose from. Steam allows you to purchase and download video games directly to your computer, without having to worry about disks or anything else from the past.
Steam also syncs your games across all of your different devices, meaning that if you buy Cyberpunk 2077 on a desktop, you’ll then be able to access it by logging into your account on your MacBook. Just make sure that the games you have are compatible with your operating system!
An App to Watch Movies
If lengthy quarantines are good for one thing, it’s watching movies. Make sure that you have the right Mac app to watch everything that you need to.
While Macs come with Quicktime, some people prefer a beefier option that gives them greater control over the films that they watch. If that type of person sounds like you, consider downloading VLC Media Player.
VLC is a powerful app that allows you to finetune the playback of the movies that you watch. It’s easy to add subtitles, runs on any operating system, and can play almost all file types. This means that you won’t ever have to worry about compatibility issues again.
An App to Browse the Web
Most people spend more time browsing the web than they care to admit, so make sure that you have the perfect browser to do so. If you’re still using Internet Explorer, it’s time to leave it behind in the dust.
Macs come with Safari preinstalled. It’s a great app that syncs between your different Apple devices, so if you have an iPhone or iPad, Safari can make it easy to keep track of the things you look at, bookmark, and want to share. However, don’t ever feel limited to it.
Google Chrome is another popular option, and like Safari, it syncs across all of the devices that you run it on. It also features integration with Google Maps, as well as excellent voice control features.
Regardless of which browser you use, Macs make it easy to save and share parts of web browsers and your screen. Check out this guide to learn about how to use the snip tool for Mac.
Make Sure to Use These Computer Applications
Macs are fantastic and reliable computers, but you want to make sure that you use them to do the things you need to do. Make a point to download some of the computer applications mentioned in this guide, and you can be certain that you’ll have as amazing of a user experience as possible.
Do you now have a better understanding of some of the different applications for Macs and PCs that you can use? If you do, remember to check out some of our other posts for more tech-related guides and tips.
