Archive for How-to

How to Email a PDF in Mac OS from Almost Any Application

by Apr 08, 2011

One of the great features you will find on your Mac is the ability to create and email PDF’s from almost any application with a click of a button. So next time someone asks you for a file in PDF format don’t fret and follow the instructions below to send almost any file as PDF…Continue Reading

How to Use Quick Look in Mac OS to Preview Files Instantly

by Apr 07, 2011

Do you have a folder full of images that you need to preview, but don’t want to go through the hassle of opening them one by one? Then you need to give Quick Look in Snow Leopard a try. Quick Look lets you browser files on your Mac without having to open the application for…Continue Reading

How to Back Up Your Mac with Time Machine

by Apr 07, 2011

Time Machine is a native backup solution that ships with every Mac. You will most likely encounter Time Machine when plug-in an external hard drive to your Mac or in your Applications folder. In this guide I will show you how to configure Time Machine to make sure you keep a fresh backup of your…Continue Reading

How to Use Safari to Quickly Find Definitions

by Apr 06, 2011

You’re using Safari to catch up on the latest technology news and find a word you are not familiar with. Immediately you open a tab, head over to dictionary.com or Google to search for a definition, three clicks later you get to the definition. Why waste your time when you can find the definition with…Continue Reading

How to Automatically Start Applications When You Boot Up Your Mac

by Apr 06, 2011

If you find that you open several applications like iTunes, FaceTime, or Safari when booting up your Mac you can have Mac OS automatically start those applications on start-up so you don’t have to. To learn how to automatically start the aforementioned apps and more on boot-up, follow the instructions below. Software/Hardware used: Mac OS…Continue Reading

How to Enable the Favorites Bar in Internet Explorer 9

by Apr 05, 2011

If you are new to Internet Explorer 9, chances are that the new look and design probably shocked you because of the differences between this version and previous versions. If you are a fan of the bookmarks bar you will notice that this is one of the options that is disabled by default to conserve…Continue Reading

How to Insert an Animated Map in iMovie

by Apr 05, 2011

In the previous iMovie guide I showed you how to create a new movie project. In this guide I will show you how to insert one of iMovie’s coolest features, animated maps. Animated maps are a great way to create videos of your trips or to add some real cool animation to videos containing location…Continue Reading

How to Open a Free Dropbox Account

by Apr 04, 2011

If you are looking for an easy way to keep files synchronized across several computers you may want to consider using Dropbox. Dropbox is an online storage service that allows users to save up to 2GB of files on the cloud that can be synced with other computers. When you sign up with the service…Continue Reading

How to Create a New iMovie Project

by Apr 04, 2011

If you are new to iMovie and getting ready to create your first video, I recommend that you read the instructions below that will offer you some tips in creating movie projects in iMovie. In the guide below I will walk you through the creation of a new iMovie project and the options you will…Continue Reading

How to Setup Email Accounts on the iPad

by Apr 03, 2011

Are you trying to figure out how add email accounts to the iPad? If so, you’ve come to the right place. The iPad’s Mail App allows you to access your MobileMe, Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, AOL and other IMAP and POP3 email accounts from the iPad. Once you’ve added your account to the iPad…Continue Reading

How to Resolve “Your Memory is Low” Error on the iPad

by Apr 01, 2011

The “Not enough memory” error on the iPad usually comes up when you are running a memory intensive application along with other apps in the background. This simply means that the iPad’s memory, not to be confused with storage memory is low. This can be remedied in two ways. You can reboot the iPad or…Continue Reading

How to Insert an Image in Pages for the iPad

by Apr 01, 2011

If you’re new to Pages on the iPad chances are that you are not familiar with the tools and options available to edit documents. This will be part of a set of articles that will help new iPad users become familiar with Pages. In this guide I will show you how to add images from…Continue Reading

Use Device Stage in Windows 7 to Learn About Your Computer’s Peripherals

by Mar 31, 2011

Device Stage is a new feature that was introduced in Windows 7 which provides users with a way to view information about computer peripherals like digital cameras, MP3 players, printers and more. Microsoft partnered with hardware vendors so that manufacturers can include a host of useful information about their hardware on a branded page in…Continue Reading