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How to burn ISO disc images on Mac

24. May 2010

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Disc images are a fairly common packaging standard for large software programs. If you want to try out a new Linux distribution, for example, chances are you’ll need to download a disc image in ISO format and burn it to a blank CD-ROM or DVD. But ever since I began using Mac OS X, I’ve been [...]

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How to downgrade from Firefox 3.6 to Firefox 3.5

15. March 2010

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Mozilla Firefox 3.6 has been released which offers more speed, security, performance and supports latest technologies compared to Firefox 3.5 or to earlier versions. But this version could have disappointed some Firefox users as they upgraded from Firefox 3.5 to Firefox 3.6. Reason some extensions not compatible with Firefox 3.6.Firefox users may downgrade from Firefox 3.6 [...]

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Ejecting stuck CD or DVD from Mac OSX

13. March 2010

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From time-to-time, removable media (including CDs, DVDs and others) can refuse to eject via the normal Mac OS X methods — pressing the keyboard eject key; using the Command-E keyboard combination; selecting the item in the Finder and clicking the Eject button next to its name; dragging the item to the trash; or pressing the [...]

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Organize your email using Smart Mailboxes

3. March 2010

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A Smart Mailbox displays related messages or to do items that are stored in other mailboxes, based on criteria you define. For example, you might create a Smart Mailbox that displays all messages found in all mailboxes from a specific sender. To create a Smart Mailbox: Choose Mailbox > New Smart Mailbox, or click the [...]

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Managing Mail messages using rules

3. March 2010

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You can set up rules to filter incoming messages or reorganize messages you’ve already received. You can have Mail automatically perform actions, such as file, forward, or highlight messages, based on conditions or criteria, such as the message’s sender, recipients, subject, or content. To create a rule: Choose Mail > Preferences, and then click Rules. To [...]

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How to screen capture active window on Mac OSX

10. January 2010

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Press Command + Shift + 4 and then press Spacebar. The mouse cursor will turn into a camera icon and mouse over any window and click to select. The image will be saved on desktop. To change file image name, click on the file image then press Enter key. Good Luck!

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Trash icon not showing up in Mail application

5. September 2009

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If you have problem with your Mail application where the Trash icon does not show up, follow simple steps below. Open Mail application Go to Mailbox -> Go To -> Thrash That’s it. You should see the Thrash icon on the side bar now.

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Mac OS X Snow Leopard upgrade

4. September 2009

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Today, I received the Mac OS X Snow Leopard CD which is sent from Singapore. I ordered the CD in August for USD10 (RM40) during promotion upgrade from Apple. I will upgrade my current OS X 10.5.8 to Snow Leopard and can’t wait to see its performance on my Macbook Pro 17. I will update later. [...]

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What is .DS_Store file and how to hide/remove them on macbook

31. August 2009

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.DS_Store, which stands for Desktop Services Store is a hidden file created in every local folder in Mac OS X. This file stores custom attributes such as position of folder icons and the choice of background colors. By default it will be created in every local folder accessed by Mac OS X. Since it is hidden, [...]

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Change keyboard shortcut for Spaces application on Macbook

31. August 2009

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On Macbook, the default shortcut key for Spaces application is F8. To view the default setup, follow the steps, Open the System Preferences window ( indicate by steel wheel icon on the dock ). Click on the Keyboard & Mouse icon. Click on the Keyboard Shortcuts tab. Scroll the window content and you will see that the Spaces shortcut [...]

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