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Open and Save can be easier – here’s how

Using File – Open or File – Save can mean lots of clicking around to reach the folders or files you need. But there are some shortcuts to speed things along. Here are 4 easy ways to speed up using Open and Save dialog boxes.

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Reopen windows on Restart in Lion?

When you restart your Mac under Lion all the apps and windows automatically open up again. If you don’t want them to, here’s how to change that behaviour.

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Quit and Discard Windows in Lion

Quit and Discard Windows will usually stop Lion from reopening documents when you start an app up again. But watch out: there’s a twist in the tail. Find out what makes some files still open up again and how to change the behaviour.

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