Mac Power Users 820: The Apple Productivity Suite Field Guide
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Oct 26, 2025 
Join productivity author David Sparks as he shares insights on his new Apple Productivity Suite Field Guide, focusing on the powerful capabilities of Apple Reminders, Calendar, Notes, and Freeform. He discusses how these built-in apps have matured, emphasizing their seamless integration, natural language processing, and unique organizational features. Sparks highlights innovative strategies for capturing ideas and automating tasks, showcasing how Apple’s ecosystem can enhance user productivity and creativity.
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Start With Apple's Built-Ins
- Try Apple’s built-in apps (Calendar, Reminders, Notes, Freeform) before buying third-party tools because they’re now powerful and well integrated.
- Use the launch discount code MPULAUNCH for David Sparks' field guide to learn practical workflows.
Built-Ins Are Now Platform-Grade
- Apple has matured Notes and Reminders from joke apps into reliable, featureful services over years of iterative improvements.
- iCloud sync and Siri integration give Apple's apps a platform advantage that many paid apps struggle to match.
Use Natural Language And Widgets
- Use natural language input in Calendar to create events quickly instead of menu-clicking every detail.
- Explore different calendar views and widgets to pick the display that helps your workflow.
