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054 - Finder Keyboard Shortcuts (HD)

by mpavlik

Here is a short little episode on some handy keyboard short cuts when working in the finder. Single step keyboard chords to open your home directory, applications folder, documents, etc.

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January 16, 2009   No Comments

053 - Convert Video with Handbrake (HD)

by mpavlik

Converting video from one format to another is helpful trick to know. Converted video could be destined for watching on an iPod, iPhone or even share video with a “friend” using Microsoft Windows. (Although let’s be honest, how good of a friend is a Windows user.) This segment uses a free tool called Handbrake to convert video and provide an overview of the process. If the topic sounds familiar, this is similar to Episode #33 except that Handbrake is still available for use, where VisualHub is no longer available.
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January 15, 2009   No Comments

049-Scaling Text in Applications (HD)

by mpavlik

Sometimes the text in an email or web site is just too small (or my eyes are just getting too old). Wouldn’t it be great if you could make the text larger?! Well today is your lucky day! Enjoy the segment in yummy 720P HD goodness.

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October 15, 2008   No Comments

048-Zooming in On Anything (HD)

by mpavlik

We’re back! Use the control key and the scroll wheel to zoom in on anything. Sorry for the two week absence, we’re trying to get back into a good habit. Hang in there ;)

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October 10, 2008   No Comments

044-Lots of Ways to Select Text

by mpavlik

There are all sorts of short cuts for selecting text within an application, this tutorial covers popular ones and ways that you didn’t know existed. While it doesn’t sound like the most exciting topic, you will use it frequently. After all, I managed to talk about it for nearly 8 minutes!! 

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August 25, 2008   No Comments

040-Secure Disk Images

by admin

Create Secure Disk Images to ensure that your files are encrypted and protected from prying eyes.
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August 4, 2008   No Comments

039-Automatically Open Documents at Login

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If you have favorite programs that you open every time you start your Mac, then why not have them open automatically when you log-in? In this short tutorial learn how to set an application to automatically open at log-in.
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August 4, 2008   No Comments

038-Create PDF Documents within Any Application

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In OS X you have the ability to create PDF documents within any application. This can be very helpful when trying to share documents with people who use non-Macintosh machines (imagine that).
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August 4, 2008   No Comments

035-Apple Mail email Filters

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Part 2 of our coverage on email filters. Check out episode #34 for the theory on this segment for the actual “how-to”. Create filters that automatically delete, forward, flag or file your messages based on rules that you set-up.
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August 4, 2008   No Comments

034-email Filters Primer

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This a a different type of segment - a primer for the next episode on email Filters which will make your email experience much more productive and - dare we say it - more enjoyable.
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August 4, 2008   No Comments

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