Daily Tasks

❑ Update your versioned backup.

❑ Check for (but don’t install) Apple software updates.

❑ Empty your inbox.

Weekly Tasks

❑ Clean up your desktop.

❑ Empty your Downloads folder.

❑ Update your bootable duplicate.

❑ Rotate physical backups offsite.

❑ Install App Store software updates.

❑ Check for other third-party software updates.

❑ Restart your Mac.

❑ Check your spam mailbox.

Monthly Tasks

❑ Empty your Trash.

❑ Use Disk Utility’s Repair Disk feature.

❑ Test your backups.

❑ Consider clearing certain caches.

❑ Clean your screen and pointing device.

❑ Exercise your notebook’s battery.

❑ Check for ebook updates.

Yearly Tasks

❑ De-dust your Mac.

❑ Clean your keyboard.

❑ Make archival backups.

❑ Remove unneeded files.

❑ Check your UPS battery.