Practical Tips in plain language — how to use your Mac, iPad, iPhone or iPod.

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How to delete cookies on your iPhone (and why you might want to)

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Sometimes Safari on your iPhone or iPad misbehaves and you might might need or want to delete the browser cookies to fix the problem. Here’s how. This Tip also explains how to definitively quit an app on iOS devices.

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Book Review: My New Mac, Lion Edition – a good guide for newbies

Wallace Wang’s book My New Mac, Lion Edition is an ideal gift for someone who has a new Mac with Lion and who needs a friendly guide to how to use it. It’s written for those new to computers, new to Lion or new to the Mac itself.

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How to use Smart Mailboxes in Apple Mail

Smart Mailboxes gather messages together on your behalf. Graham McKay show you how they work. And he includes a Tip for combining ‘any’ and ‘all’ criteria.

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How to use keyboard shortcuts to move Mail messages

It’s often quicker and easier to use keyboard shortcuts than the mouse. Graham McKay show you how to set custom keyboard commands for filing your mail.

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