Mac OS X Tips and Tricks: Get the most out of your Mac Operating System. Simple Solutions for Apple product owners! Practical advice for enhancing, customizing, and getting the most out of your Mac OS experience. For all skill levels.
How to Check if Your Mac is Still Under Warranty: If you want to check your MacBook warranty status, this simple guide will show you how to quickly find out how much time remains on your Mac's factory warranty. This is especially useful if you have recently purchased, or are planning to purchase, a used Apple MacBook or MacBook Pro product.
How to Create a Text File on Mac OS: When you want to create a text file on Mac, the process works a little differently than on Windows. On Windows, you can simply right-click and select "New > Text Document" from the context menu, but on Mac, this option isn't available by default. Although this may seem a bit unfamiliar, creating a new text file on Mac is quite simple once you get the hang of it.
How do I Copy and Paste with a Mac? As simple as it might seem, this is one of the most common questions asked by new Apple users. Whether you're just getting started with a MacBook Air, Pro, or iMac, the process of copying, cutting, and pasting on a Mac can feel a bit unfamiliar, especially if you're switching from Windows.
Easily Install Windows on a Mac: In the following simple solution, I cover the process of installing Windows on a Macbook Pro. For many people, migrating from a Windows PC to a Mac is a tough transition. You can become quickly overwhelmed when trying to learn how to navigate and use the Mac OS X Leopard operating system. In many cases, a user will need to find equivalent software in order to establish the creature comforts they were accustomed to with Windows.
Switching Between Graphics Cards Macbook Pro: In the following simple solution, I will explain how to switch between the nVidia 9400M and the nVidia 9600M GT video graphics cards on a Macbook Pro. On some Macbook Pro models, the lower wattage nVidia 9400M is used by default to help extend battery life. But when you need pure graphical performance, the powerful 9600M GT can be made available on demand. Here is how to switch between the two cards.
In the following simple solution, I show you how to fix the Unrecognized Partition Table for Drive 80 boot error that may occur while attempting to boot Windows from your MacBook Pro. The error may read or appear as follows: "Unrecognized Partition Table for Drive 80. Please rebuild it using a Microsoft-compatible FDISK tool. Can't boot from NTLDR from drive 0x80. NTLDR is missing.
In the following simple solution, I will show you How to Print Screen on Mac OS X operating environment. Although the process is relatively simple and elementary, when your first being introduced to a Mac and do not know where to start, even the rudimentary tasks can quickly become daunting. If your a beginning Mac user, you should find the following introduction to taking screenshots with a Mac or screenshot capturing with a Mac, useful.
In the following simple solution, I'll show you how to open .docx files on a Mac, or on a PC that does not have Microsoft Office installed or has an older version of Office. .docx files are typically created by Microsoft Office Word. If you send a .docx file to someone who does not have Word on their computer, they might not have an application installed that can read the .docx file. It is also fairly common for Apple Mac users to have issues viewing .docx file.
In the following simple solution, I cover how to "Print Screen" (take a screenshot) while running from Windows on a MacBook. Since a Mac does not have a physical PrintScreen (PrtScn) key on its keyboard, another BootCamp mapped key or key combination must be used in place of the familiar Print Screen button.
What is the easiest way to rename a file or folder on Mac OS X? In the following simple solution, I show you how to easily rename a file or folder from within your Mac OS X Operating Environment. If you are relatively new to your MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro, renaming files or folders is an issue you are likely to encounter early on with your new machine.
How to create a Lion OS X backup DVD from your purchased and downloaded copy of Lion OS X. In the following simple solution, I show you one way to create a backup copy of Lion OS X installer on a DVD or backup disc. Your copy might then be kept as a backup and used for future re-installation of the Lion OS X Operating System.
Reverse mouse scroll Mac OS: By default the Apple Mac OS X Operating System reverses the standard mouse wheel scrolling direction. This change was made with the release of the Mac OS X Lion Version 10.7, to allow a more natural mouse scrolling method (similar to push scrolling or scrolling in the same direction as you would when finger scrolling touch screens).
Uninstall Avast Antivirus from a Mac or Windows: Avast is a widely used antivirus software that offers robust protection for both Mac and Windows users. However, some users may prefer to switch to a different antivirus solution or simply want to remove Avast from their system. Unlike other applications, uninstalling Avast requires a few extra steps to ensure it's completely removed. This guide will walk you through the process on both Mac and Windows.
Help! I can't delete a file from the Trash bin on my Mac. When I try to 'Empty Trash' I get an error message saying 'The operation cannot be completed because the file is locked'. Believe it or not, this is a fairly common problem and one which almost every Mac user will encounter at some point in time. In the following simple solution, I show you how to once and for all, delete the file from your system.
To install software on a Mac is actually easier than installing software on a Windows or Linux operating system. However, it can be somewhat confusing at first, especially if your brand new to using a Mac. In the following simple solution, I will cover the entire process and trust me, it's so simple you wont need to take notes.
Uninstalling Software on a Mac is much different than uninstalling software from a Windows machine. This is mainly due to the fact that a Mac uses no system registry. Moreover, on a Mac, there is no such thing as add/remove programs. Although in most cases, a Mac user can simply move the installed application to the trash, this will not always remove all traces of the install. In the following simple solution, I'll show you how to properly remove installed Mac applications and their related files from your system.