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Creating an ISO image
Instructions for creating an ISO image with Disk Utility and Terminal.
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Creating an ISO image
Instructions for creating an ISO image with Disk Utility and Terminal.
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iPhone + Remote app = houseful of music
With an iPhone or iPod touch, Apple's Remote app, and an AirPort Express or Apple TV, you can have a houseful of music, controlled from the palm of your hand. Here's how to set it up.
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Sync devices in iTunes via keyboard shortcut
Learn how to create a keyboard shortcut for syncing iPhones and iPods in iTunes.
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Default fonts and Pages
Pages is not Microsoft Word, and therefore offers no default font. The key to creating such a "default" lies in templates.
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Practice good online password security
Learn how hackers were able to access Governor Palin's Yahoo e-mail account, whether you should be worried about that, and what you can do to minimize the risks of the same thing happening to you.
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Restore Screen Sharing buttons to 10.5.5
Learn a couple ways to bring back the hidden but useful toolbar buttons from pre-10.5.5 versions of OS X's Screen Sharing application.
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Bugs & Fixes: Dealing with CPU overloads, part two
Ted Landau continues his look at what to do when a software process starts hogging your CPU and follows up on some other recent troubleshooting posts.
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Save time when editing addresses in Address Book
Learn how to save some time—and typing—when editing address fields for international contacts in your Address Book database.
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The limits of iPod touch/iPhone restrictions
Considering invoking Restrictions on your kid's iPod touch or iPhone? Communication and trust might be more effective parental controls.
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Digital Video: Convert video for any device
The iTunes Store may be a great place to stock up on video content, but why spend extra money? With the right tools, you can untether from your Mac and convert videos to play on an iPod, iPhone, or Apple TV.
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Deploying the iPhone 3G for business: Integrating with Exchange
In this second part of his three-part series, Ryan Faas provides tips for integrating and managing iPhones in an Exchange environment.
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LAN messaging and the home office
Need to send an urgent pop-up message to a mate's Mac? Here are two solutions.
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iPod tidbits
Think you know everything there is to know about the latest iPods? Here are a few details you might have missed.
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Quickly access Grid view options in iTunes 8
Learn a bit more about Grid view in iTunes 8, including a faster way to access its settings for grouping and sorting.
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Printing selected text
Have a burning desire to print selected text? Here's one solution.
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How to find hidden preference settings
Learn how to explore applications for hidden preference settings using nothing more than Terminal, a text editor, and some free time.
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Bugs & Fixes: Dealing with CPU overloads, part one
If your hard drive begins to chatter loudly while your Mac’s responsiveness drops to zero, chances are some software process is hogging the CPU. Ted Landau talks about one solution in this week’s blog post, with a second tip to follow in part two.
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Set some missing iTunes 8 preferences
Learn how to disable the Genre column in browse mode, turn off the iTunes Store arrow links, automatically play music while importing, and delay iTunes Store previews until fully download in iTunes 8.
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Get Leopard and Windows to play nice
Although Leopard and Windows typically play well together, understanding some of the nuances for getting a Mac to talk with a PC can sometimes be a little challenging. Computerworld’s Ryan Faas looks at some of the details you should understand to get the best of both worlds.
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MacBook to projector connector
Need to connect your MacBook to a projector? All you need is the right Apple adapter.
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