Mac OS

Changing your MacBook's optical drive writing speed (ComboDrive or SuperDrive) is usually unnecessary, but choosing a slower write speed can be helpful if you experience frequent write-failures in...

Bootcamp for Mac was released with Mac OS X 10.5, or Leopard, in 2007. It allows all Intel-based Mac computers to run Windows. This is handy for anyone who wants to run both Mac OS X and Windows...

After owning a Macbook for a period, it can begin to slow down or at least not be as fast as it was when new. Regular maintenance on your Macbook will keep running as fast as it did the day you...

Sometimes is the easiest way to open an application just by finding it on your desktop. What is even easier is how to add those applications directly to your desktop in the fist place! The...

Just as you would want to delete a file in the first place that you are not wanting anymore on a Mac computer you can undo what you have done, or in another words 'restore' what you have just...

If you are wanting to use your Mac laptop computer in a location other than your home office you will need to make some changes in your network settings in order to still connect to the internet...

The Mac operating system offer a few great resources on your 'dashboard' that you can easily open in and window at any time. In it you will find the date, the time, a calculator, and even a...

If you are working on your Mac laptop and are not currently using your power cord as a power source, you might be wondering right about now how much battery you have left to use! The following...

If you are trying to watch a windows media player movie on a Mac operating system you will find that it will not directly open and play without an error message appearing. This is because windows...

There are a couple ways that you can easily search for a file on a Mac computer and both of those easy ways will be covered in the following article.

A great option that the Mac computer gives you and your family is the option to create their very own personal account on your family computer. By having a personal account you are able to adjust...

Sometimes when you are trying to work on your computer and are needing to step away for a minute, but you don't necessarily need to shut the whole computer down, it is a far much easy plan to just...

When you are wanting, or needing, to restart your Mac operating system computer for some reason and are not sure exactly how to go about doing that, then you came to the right place because the...

When you are wanting to shut down your computer and you are not sure how to do that then you have come to the right place... The following article will give the directions on how to successfully...

Opening a new window every time you want to view a new web page can lead to a very cluttered computer screen. Using the wonderful world of tabs is the perfect solution to this problem. The...

The quickest and easiest way to change an iBook's administrator name is by creating a new administrator account. This creates a new administrator user name and avoids problems caused by losing the...

How would you like to have your favorite songs become your custom ringtones for free? iTunes allows you to convert DRM-free or non-protected songs into custom ringtones. Here are the simple steps...

Boot Camp is an application for Apple computers that allows you to install and run certain versions of Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista on your Apple computer.

The use of Mac's application 'Stickies' will be your greatest resource for making quick notes for all your daily tasks! Stickies can virtually be used to jot down any note that you are needing to...

If you are looking for the solution to your hard drive space needs you will find that eliminating unused applications on your computer is the best way to make room for the storage necessary for...

Navigating the scan, copy, fax function of your HP Officejet J4550 or 4500 can be difficult. This simple how-to video demonstrates exactly how to use the auto-document feeder to scan multiple...

When your Mac is on a network with Windows-based computers, it must join a "workgroup" to access shared files on those computers. You can use the System Preferences menu in Mac OS 10.5 "Leopard"...

For those unfamiliar with the Macintosh operating system, learning the basics and setting program preferences can be intimidating. But with a little experience, most people find the operating...

It's not difficult to change the administrator name on a computer running Mac OS. You will need administrator access to the computer, which may require you to enter your password. If you are not...

One of the many cool features that is included on the Mac operating system is that it will have a spell check function that works in almost any application. It is also so incredibly easy to use...

Ever wonder where your unwanted documents, pictures, videos and other creations go when you throw them away? There is a trash can, usually on the taskbar of your mac. This is similar to a...

Is your screen too bright? Wanna turn your screen inverted colors? Let me show you the easy way to dim it down and yet have a Negative effect.

For many computer users, the decision between Mac and Windows is not simple. As Windows has a larger market share in the workplace, many people are concerned that by using a Mac, they will not be...

Apple computers are wonderfully innovative and user friendly, but they lack a designated 'print screen' button on the keyboard. Need to print screen on your Mac OS X? Fret not. It's easy to do so....

Panther is the 4th major release of Apple’s Mac OS X operating system. To install Panther (version 10.3 of Mac OS X), there are only a few steps to follow. This article is going to tell you...

Tetris is one of those classic games that never seem to get old. The thrill of arranging and positioning different patterns of four blocks will last for decades to come. Mac users rejoice! Whether...

One thing that Windows has over Mac is the large selection of games that come preinstalled. Solitaire is without a doubt the most popular of these games. It is simple, clean and a great way to...

Virtually all computers currently produced by Apple have built-in cameras, known collectively as "iSight." ISight cameras can be used with any software that is programmed to interface with them,...

Macs are known for their clean appearance and ease of use. However, this can be a disadvantage when performing tasks that require precision, such as cropping images. Both Preview and iPhoto allow...

Manually inputting a workgroup name is crucial if you're attempting to connect your Mac to a Windows network with a non-default workgroup name. Once the Windows and Mac computers belong to the...

On a Mac computer, an application is the name given to a program. A number of files are associated with Mac applications, including .icns files.

Boot Camp is a free software program that allows users of Intel-based Macs to install and run Windows on their computers. Boot Camp users have the option of booting up in Mac or Windows mode, and...

Safari is the default Web browser used on MacBook. Whenever you view a Web page, watch videos or download a file, Safari stores this information so you can have quicker access to it the next time...

Because Mac's are so different from any other operating system, you may notice that by clicking the 'delete' button you are only able to delete the character to the left and not the right. On a PC...

The Mac's version of a mouse or track pad is much different from other brand's version of this. Because it is different it might be a little more difficult to figure it out on your own. By...

The Mac, the shortened name of the Macintosh computer, is a product of Apple Computer, and was launched in 1984. The operating system in the Mac contains an embedded graphical user interface (GUI).

If you have an application open and are wondering how to just close the window (most likely because you are used to the world of PC and everything is opposite there) there is one thing you have to...

Safaris is Mac's version of the internet explorer and is in my opinion way easier to use! There are a few options for creating a new tab in Safari and the following article will explain each...

When you are working in one application and realize that you will be needing the use of another application the process of doing so is easier than you think and is something that you will find...

Once you have added an application to your dock and decide that maybe it wasn't as necessary as you thought it would be on your dock, or just wanting to remove factory settings or applications on...

The use of Mac's menu called 'dock' is a great resource for easily opening applications that you use in your everyday computing. What's better is how you add those applications to your dock and...

When you have minimized an application on a Mac it may take a second to realize where it went. Don't worry it is probably closer than you think and a lot easier to retrieve than you would guess!...

The use of Mac's dock is so convenient you will find yourself using it for everything... or rather placing the application there that you are using the most for easy access. But how do you change...

Having a built in video camera is a great resource to use for any occasion that you are wanting to get on tape! And using it is even easier! Follow the few simple steps in the following article...

If you are new at using the Mac OSx operating system then you are probably wondering about now what exactly is a 'dock' and how it is different from your desktop. The following article explains...