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    Wed 27 March 2013

    79 sparkling Tips for you

    The new MacTips book, A MacTips Sparkler, Volume 1, March 2013 (US$10), offers 79 Tips for using Macs, iPhones & iPads that will spark ideas and add sparkle to your work and leisure. Buy before the end of March 2013 for a massive discount.

    Tue 30 November 2010

    How to easily copy the path of a file

    If you have to add the path of a file into a document it can mean lots of tricky typing. Or you could use this quick and easy Service. Here’s how it works.

    Sun 27 May 2012

    Use an automator script to add items to iCal

    Instead of renaming vcs files manually it can be as simple as a click. And what’s more the appointments are automatically added to iCal. Guest author Paul Scotti explains.

    Tue 30 October 2012

    Enjoy Mountain Lion’s special characters

    The Special Characters window provides hundreds, maybe thousands, of interesting items available to be inserted in a text document. Some are fairly staid, such as quote marks, while others are fun images of rocket ships, everyday objects and people. Mountain Lion extended the options hugely over previous versions of the OS. Take a look.

    Mon 18 February 2013

    Hazel remembers to empty the Trash, that secret hoarder of files

    When you put files and folders in the Trash on your Mac it feels as though you’ve removed them from your machine. But you haven’t — they’re quietly sitting there out of sight sucking up space on your hard drive. Here’s what’s going on and a handy tip that means you’ll never have to remember to empty the Trash again.

    Sun 27 May 2012

    Use an automator script to add items to iCal

    Instead of renaming vcs files manually it can be as simple as a click. And what’s more the appointments are automatically added to iCal. Guest author Paul Scotti explains.

    Tue 13 November 2012

    There’s more to a photo than meets the eye

    Did you know that when you take a photo there’s usually all kinds of hidden information known as metadata attached to it? That metadata can reveal details such as the camera used, the date and time, maybe even the GPS location of the photo, and perhaps the name of the photographer, and much more. Here’s where you can find that information using iPhoto and the Finder.

    Wed 15 February 2012

    No news is good news, or why I like my iPod shuffle

    An iPod shuffle is a handy wee device for playing music, books or podcasts through earbuds, headphones or speakers. It’s really simple to use. And did you know it can announce the name of the track or playlist you’re listening to?

    Fri 24 August 2012

    Send emails to the best address

    Guest author Jenine Abarbanel explains how to make sure Apple Mail sends emails to the correct address.

    Mon 04 March 2013

    Fool Safari into playing videos without the Flash plugin

    Frustrated by the Missing Plug-in message when videos need Flash? You don’t have to be. And you don’t have to install Flash or Google Chrome. Fool the web server and you may be able to watch that video after all. Here’s how it works.

    iOS - iPad, iPod, iPhone

    ios 7

    Black and White Theme for iOS 7

    The realistic theme of iOS until date has been very popular with the users and there were many positive reviews that Apple received for the iOS 6 updates. But all this seems to be going downhill come the launch of iOS 7. If rumors are true, we will see the realistic outlook of the iOS [...]

    OS X

    5 Mac OS X Accessability Featurers & Tips

    5 Mac OS X Accessability Featurers & Tips

    Since I know you all live to find ways to tweak those OS X devices, the below few tweaks lifts up those hidden rocks that are normally left alone. The Accessibility panel of System Preferences is one of them. 1. Change the cursor size A very common use for Mac’s is to hook them up [...]

    Hazel remembers to empty the Trash, that secret hoarder of files

    When you put files and folders in the Trash on your Mac it feels as though you’ve removed them from your machine. But you haven’t — they’re quietly sitting there out of sight sucking up space on your hard drive. Here’s what’s going on and a handy tip that means you’ll never have to remember to empty the Trash again.

    Hazel remembers to empty the Trash, that secret hoarder of files

    When you put files and folders in the Trash on your Mac it feels as though you’ve removed them from your machine. But you haven’t — they’re quietly sitting there out of sight sucking up space on your hard drive. Here’s what’s going on and a handy tip that means you’ll never have to remember to empty the Trash again.

    Fool Safari into playing videos without the Flash plugin

    Frustrated by the Missing Plug-in message when videos need Flash? You don’t have to be. And you don’t have to install Flash or Google Chrome. Fool the web server and you may be able to watch that video after all. Here’s how it works.

    Hazel remembers to empty the Trash, that secret hoarder of files

    When you put files and folders in the Trash on your Mac it feels as though you’ve removed them from your machine. But you haven’t — they’re quietly sitting there out of sight sucking up space on your hard drive. Here’s what’s going on and a handy tip that means you’ll never have to remember to empty the Trash again.

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