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How to use AirPlay with Macs, iOS devices and Apple TVs
Have you ever seen the above icon on your Mac or iOS device? That’s the AirPlay icon, it shows up when there is an Apple TV or AirPlay compatible stereo system connected to the same Wi-Fi network. It...
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How to Install & Run Windows on a Mac with Boot Camp
BootCamp Assistant is an application made by Apple that makes it easy to install and run Windows on a Mac. It’s not absolutely necessary to use the BootCamp Assistant however it does somewhat simply...
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How to Change your App Store and iTunes Store Location
Have you ever gotten a message from the Apple iTunes Store saying: The item you’ve requested is not currently available in the Canadian [your location] Store, but it is available in the U.S. Store [or...
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How to Organize iCloud Contacts into Groups
So I received an email asking how to organize contacts into groups. My first thought was, “Oh, this will be simple”. So before I started up a response I picked up my iPad, opened the contacts app fully...
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Exploring all the features of Dictation on a Mac
In an earlier post I explained how to enable and use dictation, in this article go over some simple tips and tricks as well as some other features that really bring out the functionality of dictation...
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Run all Windows programs on Mac OS X with Parallels
For a lot of people when you mention switching from a PC to a Mac it’s common to hear that they can’t or won’t because PC programs don’t work on Mac OS X. Well that’s not really the case at all. Run...
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Quick Tips – How to Remove Duplicate Copies from iTunes
Having multiple copies of music, movies, TV shows and other media in your iTunes library can quickly take up a bunch of space. It’s actually very easy to get duplicate copies. They sneak into the...
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How to browse iCloud files on Mac OS X in Finder
The usual way to manage the file data in iCloud is through the app that is using iCloud to store its files. On a Mac however, you can gain access to the iCloud file system in Finder and manually edit,...
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Remove Duplicate Open With (right-click) entries in OS X
Having multiple duplicates of apps in the “Open With” menu in Mac OS X can get very annoying and quickly make things look messy. This is a problem I run into quite often as I’m constantly installing...
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How to Smoothly Zoom In & Out on Mac OS X
Zooming in and zooming out on my Mac is a feature I could not live without. Most people know that you can zoom in on content in Safari by double tapping on the Magic Mouse or Trackpad. This zooming...
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How to Customize Toolbars in Mac OS X apps
The toolbar in most apps are where all those handy icons are located for easy and quick access. If you haven’t yet taken the chance to check into what the toolbar options are, you could be surprised at...
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Change the Format & Destination of a Screenshot in Terminal
By default OS X saves screenshots in the .png image format. The destination used to save the captured screenshot is by default the Mac Desktop. At times I wondered if I could alter the settings to...
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What’s with the .DS_Store file on Mac OS X?
Until a little while ago the .DS_Store file was well hidden from my eyes. During my daily work process, I started to realize this DS_Store file was appearing almost everywhere. Soon its presence became...
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10 Basic Things Every New Mac Owner Should Know and Do
I remember getting my first Mac, I was excited and somewhat exhausted. Exhausted because I had just walked up 5 flights of stairs carrying my shiny new 27″ iMac. Never before had I touched a Mac,...
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Change Default Opening Application per File Extension
Changing the default applications that opens when opening a file in Mac OS X is a definite must know, and can save you time as well as a headache.Maybe you’ve downloaded a new app that you want to set...
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Record Mac OS X Screen with QuickTime
QuickTime is video player that comes pre-installed on Mac OS X. Beyond just playing videos, it can also be used to record the screen. This includes recording not only video but also the desktop audio....
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How to Re-Index Search Results in Spotlight on Mac OS X
Occasionally problems can arise with search results in Spotlight. This is caused by the search index getting corrupt. When searching for something, Spotlight doesn’t search every file on your computer,...
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How to Install OS X Mavericks from USB Flash Drive
Mavericks is the latest Mac operating system released by Apple. There are a few reasons why you may desire to install Mavericks from a USB Flash drive. Having it on a USB drive can come in really handy...
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Make Mavericks Install USB with a Simple Terminal Command
In a previous post I went through the lengthy method of creating a bootable USB Flash drive that could be used to install OS X Mavericks as well as a really simple solution that involves using an...
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How to Scan and Identify Hardware Issues in Mac OS X
If you are having issues with your computer lagging, freezing or just plain being sluggish it may be a hardware issue. For instance when your hard drive starts to go, you may notice apps that used to...
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