Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
(Via Macworld.)
While I rely on iCal to help me track meetings and to dos, I’ve always found the actual process of adding new events and to dos much more complex than it need be. Typically I’ll be in some other application when I realize I need to create a new ...
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Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
(Via The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW).)
We talk about iCal once in a while. Did you know that an iCal alarm can launch an AppleScript? A recent comment from reader Zach (and subsequent replies) made us think that this tip might be of use to anyone who hasn't considered the possibilities.
When ...
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Tuesday, March 11th, 2008
(Via MacWorld.)
When OS X 10.5 was first released last fall, one of its marquee features was Stacks, those special folders in the Dock that pop up in a fan-like listing of your files. We've found some tricks and workarounds that actually make Stacks useful. Here are a few of our ...
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
(Via Mac OS X Hints.)
When you’re setting up Spaces in OS X 10.5, one of the more time-consuming aspects of the process is assigning your programs to each space. Assigning a program to a space is done in the Spaces tab of the Exposé & Spaces System Preferences panel. Typically, ...
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Wednesday, December 19th, 2007
(Via thinkmac.net.)
O'Reilly has released their latest Mac OS X Leopard Pocket Guide. I love to keep one of these pocket guides inside of my notebook bag for those times when I am trying to execute a non-diurnal task. The latest edition is up to date for Apple's new cat, Leopard. ...
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Saturday, December 15th, 2007
(Via The Unofficial Apple Weblog.)
Welcome to the first of many AppleScript and Automator "how-tos." These tips are mostly geared toward Mac users who may know a little AppleScript, but want to learn more. If you've never opened Script Editor or Automator these tips will also help you get up to ...
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Friday, December 7th, 2007
(Via MacWorld.)
After you’ve saved a search in 10.5, you can access it in many ways, including the very-convenient SEARCH FOR section of the Finder’s sidebar. However, what if you want to edit the saved search after you recall it? You can do so, but it’s not obvious how—Option-clicking the search ...
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Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
(Via Mac OS X Hints.)
If you want to assign X11 to a Space, go to the Spaces System Preferences panel, and choose to add an application (click the plus sign). Instead of choosing X11.app from the Utilities folder, press Shift-Command-G to bring up the Go to Folder text entry box. ...
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Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
(Via Lifehacker.)
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Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
(Via The Mac Observer.)
Mac OS X 10.5 includes some pre-made Smart Folders that find all of the images, movies, and documents on your computer. That's a really cool feature -- unless some of those files aren't supposed to be seen. If you need to keep Spotlight from including certain directories ...
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