Video Tutorials, News and Insights for Apple Users

Performing quick by complex searches in the Finder and in Mail is easier in Lion because of the new search tokens feature. You can build queries using text, dates and file types right in the search field. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode let’s look at [...] (Read More, No Replies)

You can assign rules to keyboard shortcuts with the Mail extension Mail-Act On. This makes it easy to send messages to folders without your hands leaving the keyboard. You can also assign rules to outgoing messages and alter how Mail sets the read status of messages. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary [...] (Read More, No Replies)

You can add functionality to Gmail using Gmail Labs extensions. Take a look at some of the most useful extensions, like Multiple Inboxes, Superstars, Canned Responses, Inserting Images and Undo Send. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this Gary with MacMost Now. Today’s episode let’s look at extending Gmail with Gmail labs. Now, Gmail Labs [...] (Read More, No Replies)

A common request is to include a small image in Apple Mail email signatures. This isn’t easy to do, but there is a trick that can be applied to get a small image added to your signature. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode, let’s look at [...] (Read More, 32 Replies)

Gmail is often the choice of email power users. You can optimize your Gmail experience even more by learning some simple keyboard shortcuts that allow you to navigate, read and compose email without having to move your fingers from the keyboard. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s [...] (Read More, 7 Replies)

You can use Rules in Mail to create autoresponders that will instantly reply with an automatic message when you get email. You can tailor the autoresponders to reply to messages with certain subjects, from people or domains or to special email addresses. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. In [...] (Read More, No Replies)

Take a look at the Downloads folder and the Safari Downloads window. Learn how to locate files you have downloaded and keep the Downloads folder clean. Also see how you can save files to other locations. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode, let’s take a closer [...] (Read More, 5 Replies)

You can use Automator to create scripts that appear in the right click menu. This example shows you how to build a workflow that attaches the current file to a new email message. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary Rosenzweig now. In today’s episode lets use an automator to create a service. [...] (Read More, 18 Replies)

Learn about how Apple Mail quotes the contents of previous messages. You can choose to have the entire message quoted in a reply, or just a portion. You can change the quote level and decide on the default location of your signature. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi This is Gary with MacMost Now. On [...] (Read More, 9 Replies)

Web-based email accounts have been the target of malicious hackers and spammers recently. Find out how they get access to an account, and how to protect yourself. See how to check your Gmail account for unauthorized access. Protect your account with a strong, secure password. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with [...] (Read More, 1 Reply)

Take a look at the Mail app on the iPad. It has a beautiful design and is very easy to use. But it lacks powerful features. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMostNow. On today’s episode, let’s look at Mail for the iPad. Let’s take a look at Mail. Now Mail’s [...] (Read More, 6 Replies)

You can easily export vCards from the Mac OS X Address Book and send them in email messages. The recipient can then easily add all of your contact information to their Address Book or other contact management software. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary, with MacMost Now. In today’s episode, lets look [...] (Read More, No Replies)

Spam isn’t just for email inboxes any more. You can also get spam on your social networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Learn how to cut down on the amount of junk you get. Find out what works and what doesn’t. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. In today’s [...] (Read More, 3 Replies)

Learn how to use groups in Address Book to easily send email to the same group of friends. Also learn some tricks and about smart groups. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode, let’s take a look at groups in the Address Book. So, Address Book is [...] (Read More, 7 Replies)

Learn how to customize your email signature and easily switch between multiple signatures. You can also have Mail choose a random one each time you send a message. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi! This is Gary with MacMost Now, brought to you by Square Space. For a great way to create your own website, [...] (Read More, 1 Reply)

Learn how to use Apple Mail’s rules to filter your email. You can get alerts when messages arrive, automatically sort mail into folders, and even reply or forward specific messages when they arrive. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now, brought to you by Squarespace. For a great way to [...] (Read More, 7 Replies)

Data Detectors allow you to turn addresses, phone numbers and dates in mail messages into Address Book contacts and iCal events. You can also turn selected text into to-do items or stickies. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi! This is Gary with MacMost Now. Today let’s talk about something called data detectors. Data detectors are [...] (Read More, 1 Reply)

Gary Rosenzweig takes a look at two Web services. The first, http://tinyurl.com, will take a long Web address and shorten it to make it easier to send in email. The second, http://tinymail.me, will hide your email address. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary with MacMost Now. Today I am going to show [...] (Read More, 1 Reply)

Gary Rosenzweig looks at using PhotoBooth to send a quick video email using the built-in iSight camera and software included with your Mac. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary Rosenzweig with MacMost Now. Today I want to show you how to send a video email from your Mac. So I just came [...] (Read More, 15 Replies)

Gary Rosenzweig looks at how to set up the Apple Mail application to receive and send email from a standard ISP email account. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary. Today on MacMost now, let’s take a look at how to set up mail on your mac. There are many ways to get [...] (Read More, 2 Replies)

Gary Rosenzweig looks at those emails you get forwarded that present urban legends as truth: gas price boycotts, social security changes, store bankruptcies, microwaving water, etc. Check out snopes.com and scambusters.org when you get these emails. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary with another episode of MacMost Now. Hold on a second, [...] (Read More, No Replies)

Gary Rosenzweig takes a look at how to clean up and optimize Apple Mail to save some hard drive space and speed it up. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary Rosenzweig. If you’ve been using mail for a while, you know that your mail boxes can get pretty full. Especially if you [...] (Read More, 1 Reply)

Gary Rosenzweig shows you how to open those annoying attachment files that Windows users send to Mac users, not thinking that we may not own proprietary software like Microsoft Office or Outlook. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary Rosenzweig. Do you ever get an e-mail from a windows user, it has a [...] (Read More, 5 Replies)

Gary Rosenzweig looks at how to use some of the design and rich text features of Apple Mail in Leopard. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary Rosenzweig with MacMost Now. You know, a long time ago if you wanted to write a letter to somebody, you’d take out your ink and quill, [...] (Read More, No Replies)