So you decided to get a Mac. Or you've always been a loyal Apple customer and just want to get the most out of your computer. Here you'll find articles on how to use the Macintosh Operating System, Hardware and Software.
The Macintosh computer is notoriously impervious to most viruses, spyware and adware that affects Windows-based computers. This is due to the stability and security that Read More
Preview has always had image editing features, however you could only access them by creating workflows in Automator. Now, with the release of Mac OS 10.5 (aka Leopard), Read More
Preview in Mac OS X has received an injection of features with the release of Leopard (OS 10.5). Among the new features are handy photo editing capabilities. Here you'll Read More
With the release of Mac OSX Leopard (10.5) came a huge boost in features for Preview, Apple's PDF/Image previewing application. Along with brand new and pretty powerful Read More
Many of the included applications in Mac OS X are well integrated. You can create movies in iMovie, make a soundtrack for that movie in Garage Band and put them on a DVD Read More
Are you a translator needing to type in Hebrew, Thai or Arabic? Is your aunt who lives in Greece dying for you to send her an email in Greek so she can keep your language Read More
Changing or upgrading your computer monitor may mean having to change your display resolution. Here's the quick and easy way to alter your screen' s resolution on the fly. Read More
Apple released the Mac Mini in 2005 as a low-priced, entry-level Macintosh Computer. It does not come with a monitor, keyboard or mouse, and has minimal upgrade Read More
In the PC world when you want to transfer data directly from one computer to another, you would use a network, or maybe even attach the computers using a crossover cable. Read More
Portable Macs, iBooks, PowerBooks and the newest MacBooks are susceptible to Sleep problems. Instead of going to Sleep when the lid is closed, portable Macs may shut Read More
It's time for a new release of Mac OS X! Leopard promises lots of new built-in features like the backup program Time Machine, Boot Camp which allows you to install Windows Read More
There's a feature in Mac OSX Tiger that allows you to create what's called "Smart Folders" that takes a set of criteria and displays all the documents, images and folders Read More
Mac OS X Leopard introduced Stacks, dock items that give you fast access to folders and files. Mac OS X 10.5 comes with Stacks for Applications, Documents and more. In this Read More
Transferring files between two Apple computers is as easy as setting up a share and connecting to the drive through your home network. Personal file sharing allows other Read More
Apple's Mac OSX has lots of features that are often overlooked. Simple things that save time and keep you from having to launch applications that take forever to load are Read More
Time Machine is a backup program that's included as a standard feature of Mac OSX Leopard. Once properly set up, Time Machine automatically backs up your computer Read More
How to use the Time Machine features of Mac OS X Leopard; learn more about Macintosh computers in this free instructional video. Read More
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