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Set up a Guest User Account

Files will be deleted on logout.

A Guest Account is handy for letting visitors use your Mac without giving them access to all your stuff. It’s incredibly easy to set up and use too.

Read the full article ↣ 16 March 2010 0 comments

How to use the Dock with Folders

A folder Stack set to Fan view.

The Dock is very handy for working with folders. Here’s how to work with Stacks and other folders, including the Trash.

Read the full article ↣ 9 March 2010 2 comments

Speed up Safari by emptying the cache

Empty the cache in Safari.

Are you finding your web surfing slowing down? Try emptying Safari’s cache to speed things up. Here’s how.

Read the full article ↣ 4 March 2010 0 comments

How to use the Dock with Applications

The Keep in Dock contextual menu option in Snow Leopard.

The Dock is very handy for working with Applications. Here’s how to add, remove or just move Applications.

Read the full article ↣ 24 February 2010 1 comment

Top 20 Tips for Apple users

iPhone page indicator dots. I am on page 2 of 4.

The Top 20 all-time most popular MacTips explain quite a spread of topics. What’s your favourite Tip?

Read the full article ↣ 16 February 2010 0 comments

How to customise the Mac’s Dock (Part 1)

Dock System Preference pane.

The Dock is the strip of icons at the bottom of a new Mac’s screen. Learn how to move it, hide it, and change its behaviour.

Read the full article ↣ 10 February 2010 0 comments

How to keep your Mac’s clock accurate

Time Zones.

The clock on your Mac stamps the time on files when you save them, affects backups, and keeps you informed. But is it always correct? Here’s how to make sure it’s always accurate.

Read the full article ↣ 2 February 2010 1 comment

How to customise Date and Time on your Mac

Short, Medium, Long and Full date formats.

Are you unhappy with how the Date and Time appear on your Mac. Customize them. Here’s how.

Read the full article ↣ 26 January 2010 2 comments

Set up automatic Software Updates

Software Update settings.

If you want it to, your Mac will automatically update its Apple Software. Here’s how to set it up.

Read the full article ↣ 20 January 2010 0 comments

Choose what opens when you plug in an iPhone

Set options in Image Capture.

If iPhoto opens up when you plug in your iPhone, here’s how Mac users can change that behaviour.

Read the full article ↣ 13 January 2010 4 comments

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