it can be a big pain when all you need is a quick way to find the current date. Before Snow Leopard you would have to install a new application to get the job done. Now with a simple change in the system preferences you can display the current date on the menu bar. Just go to the [...] Read more...
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Tips for Tweeking your Dock
Tweeking your Dock is fun and simple. Using Mac has just published a fantastic article on tweeking the Mac OS Dock Read more...
9 steps to take when your Mac stops responding
I know us Mac users like to think we're all high and mighty but let's not kid ourselves, Mac's are far from perfect. Here is the process you should follow when your Mac gets sick. Read more...
Daily Tip 5: Get your Mac’s serial number in 4 clicks
You don't have to go through hoops to get your Mac's serial number. It's easily accessible from anywhere in 4 clicks. Read more...
Everything you need to know about customizing screen captures
Mac OS comes with a powerful screen capture tool build into its core. In this post, you'll learn everything there is to know about taking screenshots on a Mac. Read more...
Daily Tip 5: Flip4Mac WMV Beta Supports QuickTime X
Flip4Mac, the QuickTime component that allows you to play Windows Media Video on a Mac, has put out a beta version compatible with Snow Leopard. Read more...
Daily Tip 4: Add broader video format support to QuickTime X
Perian, the swiss-army knife of Quicktime components, has put out a new version of its popular open source plug-in supporting Snow Leopard in 64-bit. Read more...
Daily Tip 3: Clean the clutter on your desktop by hiding it’s icons
Keeping your desktop free of clutter is a daunting task as it it usually the place where we temporarily place files. Using a simple Terminal command, we can hide the icons on the desktop all while still being able to saves files there. Read more...
Daily Tip 2: Change primary display when using multiple screens
In Mac OS, like most operating systems that support multiple displays, you have the ability to specify which is your primary which houses the Dock and menu bar and is also where windows will open by default. Read more...
Daily Tip 1: Expose keyboard shortcuts
Exposé get an overhauling in Snow Leopard. Appart from the presentational and functional improvements, a few new keyboard shortcuts are introduced. Read more...
