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How do I change the shortcut for lock screen?

In macOS High Sierra, the new Lock Screen shortcut was added, but you can only use the shortcut ^ ⌘ Q . I'd like to change it to something more Windows-esque, like ⌘ ⌥ L . How can I go about this?
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How can I change Finder's default sort to filename?

Since I updated to Lion, every time I bring up a new Finder window the default sort order is by modification date. I want the default sort by filename. Is there any way to change this?
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How can I quit Steam on macOS 10.12 without force quitting?

Steam will not exit gracefully on macOS 10.12 Sierra. When selecting exit from the application menu or via secondary click on the app icon in the dock nothing happens. The process has to be terminated forcefully, and it will also stop the OS's…
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How to sync an additional folder to iCloud Drive similar to how macOS Sierra does it?

I want to add my Downloads folder to my iCloud Drive so that it can sync just like Sierra syncs with the Documents and Desktop folder. Can this be done?
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How do configure Skype For Business to not start when macOS starts?

Skype For Business 16.2.145 automatically starts and sign's in when my machine starts. The usual solutions for Skype don't work for Skype for Business. I cannot change this setting in the dock or in the app's preferences. How do I change this…
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How do you force OS X to re-detect displays?

I use my MacBook at work and at home. Whenever I switch between work and home, every now and again I get bug whereby the Mac thinks an external monitor is still plugged in, even if it's not. This means when I go to plug in either my work or home…
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Changing Emoji Shortcut

I'm using El Capitan and I want to change emoji shortcut which is ctrl+cmd+space. I want to change it to two buttons? Is it possible?
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How to install an homebrew package behind a proxy?

I'm working behind a proxy. When I installed homebrew I've modified the official command: /usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)" by adding a -x option to tell curl about the…
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Mac won’t display WiFi login box after upgrade to El Capitan

I don’t know if the upgrade to El Capitan is relevant or not, but lately I’ve noticed I can’t connect to the Internet via public WiFi hotspots with my MacBook Pro. I can connect to WiFi networks themselves and say, my home WiFi network that requires…
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Multiple user accounts in Safari like in Chrome?

Note: creating a separate system user is not an option for me. In Google Chrome, I can create separate "users" and launch a new Chrome window. Tabs that are opened in this window have their own sessions (cookie jars) that I can keep separate from…
user59610
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Can I view Shared Albums in the iCloud Photos web interface?

I just switched to using the iCloud Photo Library and I enjoy the possibility to view my photos on any computer via the icloud.com web interface. However, my Shared Albums do not appear in the iCloud Photos web interface. Is that a limitation of…
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USB Drive Will Not Mount, Not Listed in Disk Utilities, but Found In System Profiler

I have a Seagate FreeAgent Go drive with the optional docking station. I use it to keep files that I don't access on a regular basis and as a place to do "quick backups" of things like my Paperless library or my Lightroom Catalog. This morning, I…
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Turn on Text Replacement, Chrome?

I know I'm supposed to enable text replacement via Edit > Substitutions > Text Replacement but… I cannot find that menu in Chrome at all. Help?
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How can I access the keychain remotely from the command line?

I am storing various passwords (e.g. for remote email servers) in my keychain. From the command line, when logged in locally, I can retrieve these via: security unlock-keychain ~/Library/Keychains/login.keychain security…
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Macbook Pro TrackPad not clicking

I'm using a macbook pro, now the TrackPad could not be "clicked" when I press the bottom right corner. I couldn't do the "right click" now. This is awkward. I know that in System Preference -> TrackPad, I could set the "Tap to click", but then I…
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