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How to Make a Printer Alias

March 11, 2025

Screenshot showing an alias of the printer application on the desktop and a printer queue window.

Would you like to print your documents from DEVONthink, perhaps multiple documents at once? Then we have a nice little trick for you. (more)

We Say Hello from Cupertino

October 30, 2024

Graphic from Apple's announcement video for the new iMacs. The graphic shows the icons of various applications that support Apple's systemwide writing tools, including DEVONthink.

Apple presented their new iMacs this week and we made it into the presentation! If you take a careful look at the video, you can spot the DEVONthink icon. But what could this be about? (more)

Neo Network Utility 1.1

August 26, 2024

Screenshot of the Neo Network Utility main window and the settings window with the new IPv6 option.

Last month we released our little Neo Network Utility, bringing you some simple network diagnostics in a nice interface. Today we’re updating it to version 1.1 with IPv6 support, many quality-of-life enhancements, and bug fixes. (more)

Welcome (Back) Network Utility

July 10, 2024

Screenshot of the Neo Network Utility main window.

You want to learn more about your Mac’s current network connection or test if a remote server is still alive? You want to find out more about what detours your data packages take on their way through the internet? Or you just want to test your network speed? Our new, free Neo Network Utility got your covered. (more)

How to Use Global Inbox Aliases

June 4, 2024

Screenshot showing a Finder window with the alias of DEVONthink's Global Inbox.

DEVONthink’s Global Inbox is an ever-present database used as a temporary holding tank for items you’ll late file in other databases. Here is how you can add items to it more efficiently than merely drag and drop. (more)

How to Add Contextual Shortcuts

May 7, 2024

Screenshot showing shortcuts defined in the application custom shortcuts.

In macOS’ System Settings or Houdah CustomShortcuts, you can set up a keyboard shortcut to quickly open documents from DEVONthink in a specific application. Here is, how to set up the very same keyboard shortcut for different file types. (more)

A Word About Software Updates

February 27, 2024

Screenshot showing a beta notification in macOS' system settings.

When Apple announces their latest operating system, it may be tempting to jump right on it. But is that the best idea? Here are our recommendations. (more)

How to Rebuild an Apple Mail Mailbox

January 23, 2024

Screenshot showing the mailbox Rebuild command in Apple Mail.

If you are dragging and dropping emails from Apple Mail into DEVONthink, you may see a message in our Log window that importing a message failed. Here’s something you can try to resolve the issue. (more)

How to Use Universal Control

November 28, 2023

Image of an iPad and a Mac side-by-side.

If you use a Mac and an iPad at the same time, Universal Control allows you to control both devices from a single keyboard and mouse or trackpad. You can use both devices perfectly together while retaining their individual capabilities. Here we’ll show you this feature. (more)

How to Change an App's Language

November 21, 2023

Screenshot showing the language preferences in macOS' settings.

If an application has translated its interface into another language, you can choose the language in which it is used. DEVONthink is, e.g., available in English, French, and German. Here is, how you can easily change an app’s language on the Mac. (more)