<p>Three is a small number that promises a short story. So, I'll dive right in.</p>
<h2 id="1-check-the-weather-anywhere-quickly-and-easily">1. Check the weather anywhere quickly and easily</h2>
<p>You don't even need an app for it! </p>
<p>I can't believe I didn't know this before today, but Spotlight actually has integrated weather support. So, simply:</p>
<ol>
<li>Cmd+Space to bring up Spotlight</li>
<li>Type in "weather New York" or wherever you are and enter to see expanded results.  </li>
</ol>
<p><img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1605739448782/xH4OndroD.png" alt="London, CA.png" /></p>
<h2 id="2-capture-un-selectable-text-anywhere-on-your-display">2. Capture un-selectable text anywhere on your display</h2>
<p>With the free handy little app  <a target="_blank" href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/owlocr-pdf-image-to-text/id1499181666">OwlOCR</a>, this daily need becomes a breeze. </p>
<ol>
<li>Press Cmd+F1 to start the area selection.</li>
<li>Select the area on-screen.</li>
<li>Near instantaneously the text is in your clipboard to paste into any app or purpose.</li>
</ol>
<p><img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1605739680393/DHQjWa6kt.gif" alt="Easiest_way_to_capture_ANY_text_on_your_Mac_screen-2.gif" /></p>
<h2 id="3-change-display-resolutions-without-diving-into-the-settings">3. Change display resolutions without diving into the settings</h2>
<p> <a target="_blank" href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/easyres/id688211836">EasyRes</a> is a free app that makes this super-easy from your menubar - toggling both the internal display and external displays.</p>
<p><img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1605739899842/Qo2Xqn-FE.png" alt="1920 x 1200 (2x).png" /></p>
<p>Hope these help, please share your daily productivity shortcuts in the comments! </p>


Three is a small number that promises a short story. So, I'll dive right in.

## 1. Check the weather anywhere quickly and easily

You don't even need an app for it! 

I can't believe I didn't know this before today, but Spotlight actually has integrated weather support. So, simply:

1. Cmd+Space to bring up Spotlight
2. Type in "weather New York" or wherever you are and enter to see expanded results.  

![London, CA.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1605739448782/xH4OndroD.png)

## 2. Capture un-selectable text anywhere on your display

With the free handy little app  [OwlOCR](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/owlocr-pdf-image-to-text/id1499181666), this daily need becomes a breeze. 

1. Press Cmd+F1 to start the area selection.
2. Select the area on-screen.
3. Near instantaneously the text is in your clipboard to paste into any app or purpose.

![Easiest_way_to_capture_ANY_text_on_your_Mac_screen-2.gif](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1605739680393/DHQjWa6kt.gif)

## 3. Change display resolutions without diving into the settings

 [EasyRes](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/easyres/id688211836) is a free app that makes this super-easy from your menubar - toggling both the internal display and external displays.

![1920 x 1200 (2x).png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1605739899842/Qo2Xqn-FE.png)

Hope these help, please share your daily productivity shortcuts in the comments! 

Three Things You Didn't Know Could Be So Easy On Your Mac

1. Check the weather anywhere quickly and easily

2. Capture un-selectable text anywhere on your display

3. Change display resolutions without diving into the settings