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Browsing Photos in a Folder
In Mac OSX “Tiger,” you can view a folder of photos or pictures as a slideshow by selecting all the files then clicking on the little “gear” icon to get a drop down menu where you could choose “slideshow.” In “Leopard” (the latest Mac OSX) you can open a folder of images and use “Quicklook” to [...]
Continue reading...See Cut Off File Names in Column View Mode
26. June 2009
When using “column view mode” often the file names get cut off. If you double-click on the double-line icon at the bottom of a column (beneath the arrow keys for scrolling through the column), the column will resize so you can see entire file or folder names. Option > Double-click and all the columns will [...]
Continue reading...Making ZIP Files (Compressed Files) in One Click
15. April 2009
One of my favorite Mac OS X features is the ability to create ZIP compressed files from within the OS (basically, this shrinks the file size, ideal for files you’re going to email — smaller file sizes mean faster file transfers). To create a compressed file, either Control/click on the file and choose “Create Archive” (which [...]
Continue reading...Adding Automation Through Folder Actions
13. April 2009
At the office, I’m on a network and I have a Drop Box where my co-workers (freaks that they are) can send me files. However, for a long time, if a freak put something in my Drop Box, I wouldn’t know it unless they called or emailed me and told me so. But now anytime one [...]
Continue reading...OS X Keyboard Shortcut Cheat Sheet
24. January 2009
We’ve created a simple OS X keyboard shortcut cheat sheet for you to download. Print it out, fold in two, and trim around the edges. If you keep it on your desk next to your Mac, you’ll be able to quickly master the essential keyboard shortcuts. Keyboard shortcuts allow you to work more efficiently. Get it [...]
Continue reading...OS X Start-Up
27. March 2008
Did you know? Pressing “R” during startup forces a PowerBook screen reset. Do you primarily boot in one OS but sometimes find yourself wanting to boot the other? Press Option/Command/Shift/Delete during startup and bypass your primary startup volume. You can choose a different startup volume (such as a CD, external disk, or OS 9). Pressing “X” during startup forces [...]
Continue reading...Family Controls
16. March 2008
Several people have asked how they can restrict their home or family computer to protect their children from weirdoes, and the red-light aspects of the Internet. A nice overview of some of the basic kid-safe features of Tiger: http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/family/ This article tells you about some of the other settings on your Mac that can restrict access to various [...]
Continue reading...Find and Use Special Text Characters
16. March 2008
Ever wonder how to find and use special text characters such as ©, ™, £, ¢, % are on your Mac? I use a Matias Tactile Pro keyboard that used to have these images printed on the keys — but they’ve since worn away. The Apple Pro keyboards and Apple laptop keyboards don’t have these [...]
Continue reading...Automatically Wake Up / Shut Down Your Mac
16. March 2008
Did you know you can make your Mac turn on and off automatically, on a set schedule? This is useful if you’re like me, and you usually turn your Mac off at night, but always turn it on at the same time every morning — or if you want to be sure your Mac is [...]
Continue reading...Rearrange Items in Your Menu Bar
16. March 2008
On a Mac, the “menu bar” is the horizontal strip at the top of screen. From left to right, the menu bar starts with an Apple icon, then the name of the currently active application, then a series of drop down menus specific to that application (for example, in Mail the drop down menus are [...]
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Details about the iPad
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Antiglare Display Option For 15-inch MacBook Pro Now Available
If you prefer a display with antiglare coating for a matte rather than glossy viewing experience, an antiglare display is now available as a configure-to-order option on all 15-inch MacBook Pro models. This display has a silver aluminum bezel, which is the same as the 17-inch antiglare MacBook Pro display.Google CEO Schmidt leaves Apple board
In a statement, Apple CEO Steve Jobs cited potential conflicts of interest in explaining Schmidt’s resignation.
“Eric’s effectiveness as an Apple board member will be significantly diminished, since he will have to recuse himself from even larger portions of our meetings,” he said.
Apple is racing to offer a portable tablet-sized computer in time for the Christmas shopping season, in what the entertainment industry hopes will be a new revolution.
via Financial Times.
3. July 2009
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