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How to Group Files and Folders in Mac OS Lion

by Jul 20, 2011

Organizing files on your Mac just became simpler with the latest version of Mac OS. In Lion, Apple introduced a new option in Finder that allows you to combine multiple files or folders into a new folder. This feature works great when you are trying to combine files and folders into several folders that are…Continue Reading

How to Setup Your Gmail Account in Mac OS Lion

by Jul 20, 2011

One of the iPad-like features that made it to Lion is the Mail, Contacts & Calendars Preference pane. This new feature allows you to add accounts from various services to your Mac without having to add the account to individual applications. On this guide we will focus on adding a Gmail account to your Mac….Continue Reading

How to Delete/Uninstall Apps in Mac OS Lion

by Jul 20, 2011

Uninstalling apps in Mac OS X has always been an easy task. All you have to do is drag the app to be deleted to the Trash bin and that was it, unless of course the app had a built-in uninstaller. Mac App Store Apps are Deleted Differently With the introduction of the App Store…Continue Reading

How to Disable and Enable Location Services in Mac OS Lion

by Jul 20, 2011

In Mac OS X Lion, Apple brought location services to the Mac. With location services you can automatically include your location in tweets, Facebook updates, and more. However, sharing your location information with the world may not be of interest to you, so if you want to disable location services on your Mac and keep…Continue Reading

How to Create Smart Albums in iPhoto

by Jul 20, 2011

Creating albums in iPhoto is an easy an effective way to organize your photos. However if you are new to iPhoto you will find that there’s an even more powerful organizing tool at your disposal, Smart Albums. Smart Albums are Powerful Smart Albums are like filters that you can create to bring a collection of…Continue Reading

How to Show the Scroll Bars in Mac OS Lion

by Jul 20, 2011

One of the new features landing on Mac OS X Lion is the iPad-like scroll bars. Long gone are the days where the scroll bar actually takes up space on your screen and is visible all the time. The new overlay scroll bar look diminishes the amount of clutter on the screen while making it…Continue Reading

How to Resize Windows from Any Edge in Mac OS Lion

by Jul 20, 2011

Although it is a feature found in pretty much any modern operating system, Apple has waited until Lion to bring window resizing to all the edges of an application window. In previous version of Mac OS X you could only resize a window from the lower right corner which is really a pain, especially if…Continue Reading

How to Turn On Indicator Lights for Open Apps in Mac OS Lion

by Jul 20, 2011

Indicators lights in Mac OS allow you to quickly determine if an application in open in Mac OS X. These indicators are especially helpful if you have multiple apps on the Dock. With the launch of Mac OS X Lion, Apple introduced Resume, a feature which allows you to resume what you are doing whether…Continue Reading

How to Organize Your Apps with Folders in Mac OS Lion

by Jul 20, 2011

If you’re tired of scrolling through a list of apps in the Applications folder you are going to love Launchpad. Launchpad is a place for all of your Apps similar to the Home screen on Apple’s mobile iOS devices. You can access Launchpad by clicking the Launchpad icon on the Dock or by swiping up…Continue Reading

How to Re-order Photos in iPhoto

by Jul 19, 2011

If you have ever tried to move photos in iPhoto you’ve probably found it to be a frustrating experience. The photos simply jump back to their original location in an Event making it difficult to change the order of the photos. Fortunately there’s a way around this limitation in the Events library. In the guide…Continue Reading

How to Clean Up Your Mac with OnyX

by Jul 18, 2011

If you’re looking for an easy to use application that will help declutter your Mac’s hard drive and freshen up system files that need a little tlc, look no further than OnyX. OnyX is a multifunction utility for Mac OS that allows you to maintain your Mac, refresh system files and access/modify hidden settings in…Continue Reading

How to Turn Off Widow/Orphan Control in Word

by Jul 08, 2011

One of our Answers users recently posted a great question about widow and orphan control in Word 2010 that I thought should be covered here. Here’s the original question: “How do I turn off widows and orphans in Word 2010. In other Words I go to Format,paragraph, line and pagebreaks, Can’t find that in 2010.” The…Continue Reading

How to Backup Your Mac with SuperDuper

by Jul 07, 2011

Time Machine is a great tool to back-up your Mac, but what if you wanted more control over the backup and the process itself? Unfortunately Time Machine doesn’t really offer a whole lot of options for users looking to enhance their backups. In other words, where Time Machine falls short, SuperDuper! picks up the slack….Continue Reading