MacMost: Making the most of your Mac, iPhone, iPod, and Apple TV.

Learn how to use Disk Utility to erase and format an external drive. You can also create drives with multiple partitions. (more...)

If you have more than one Mac on your home network, you can share files between them by simply turning on file sharing and browsing to another Mac in the Finder. You can also add additional users and set up shared folders. (more...)

Learn how to create artistic photo slideshows in iPhoto that can then be exported as video files. You can then email these video files, create a DVD or upload to a video sharing site. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Gary Rosenzweig: Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now, in today’s episode let’s learn how to create video [...] (more...)

Learn how to use the iPhone’s Maps app to search for stores, get directions, plot your current location and more. The iPhone Maps app has been a part of the iPhone since the beginning, but it keeps getting better. Find out what it can do and how easy it is to use. Video Transcript (Click to [...] (more...)

Learn how to speed up your video clips and use slow motion in iMovie 09. You can also reverse the direction of a clip. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary with MacMost Now on todays episode lets learn how to Speed Up, Slow Down and Reverse video in iMovie. So iMovie 09 has all [...] (more...)

Learn the basics of using the Mac trashcan to delete files. Windows users will find it is slightly different than the Windows recycle bin. This is an excerpt from the book the MacMost.com Guide to Switching to the Mac http://macmost.com/book Video Transcript (Click to Expand) HI this is gary with MacMost Now. On todays episode lets learn [...] (more...)

Learn how to spot whether an Apple rumor is valid. Many Apple rumors have no source and don’t fit with the company’s past. Find out what to look for so you can decide for yourself which rumors make the most sense. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. In this episode, lets [...] (more...)

Find out how you can use the Web to translate pieces of text or whole Web pages. Learn how to use the two main translation services: Babel Fish and Google Translate. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode,let’s learn how to use the web to translate text and webpages. [...] (more...)

Learn how to make a simple music loop using GarageBand in this excerpt from the MacMost.com Guide to Switching to the Mac by Gary Rosenzweig. You can use simple loops in photo slideshows, videos and other projects. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) HI this is gary with MacMost Now on todays episode lets take a look at [...] (more...)

Learn how to rename a batch of files using Automator in Snow Leopard. You can quickly and easily create a workflow that will allow you to select a group of files or a folder and rename the files replacing or adding text, adding numbers or the time or changing the file extension. Video Transcript (Click to [...] (more...)

Many users never change the iTunes Import Settings, but it is important that you check them out and make sure that iTunes is importing your CDs using a format that you like. The default AAC may not provide the versatility that you need. (more...)

Learn the basics about searching for files with Spotlight. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. Today let’s look at using Spotlight to search for files. So today let’s look at an excerpt from my book, The MacMost.com guide to Switching to the Mac. In chapter five I talk about working with [...] (more...)

Take a look at the new Magic Mouse from Apple. This wireless mouse features a touch-sensitive trackpad-like surface for scrolling and gestures. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is gary with MacMost Now on todays episode lets take a look at the new Magic mouse. The Magic mouse is the new wireless mouse from apple it [...] (more...)

In addition to being a general upgrade to the iMac line, the new iMacs have 12 new and interesting features that you should know about. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode, let’s look at 12 cool things about the new iMacs. So Apple updated their entire iMac line yesterday. [...] (more...)

You can use GarageBand to edit your video’s audio. You can filter the audio, add music, adjust the volume and re-arrange the sound. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode, let’s look at how to edit the audio in your video using GarageBand. Well, among all the other things that [...] (more...)

Gary Rosenzweig looks at three ways to save and view Web pages outside of Safari, from his new book the MacMost.com Guide to Switching to the Mac. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary with MacMost Now. In today’s episode, let’s look at saving web pages from Safari. So in Chapter 10 of my book, [...] (more...)

Gary Rosenzweig takes a look at the section on printing and sharing pictures from his new book the MacMost.com Guide to Switching to the Mac. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) On today’s episode, I’m going to look at some of the information in my new book, The MacMost.com Guide to switching to the Mac. In chapter 16, [...] (more...)

Learn how to start your own blog using a free blogging service. Get tips about which topic to choose, what to do to get off to a good start, and learn about common blogging mistakes. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary with MacMost Now. In today’s episode let’s talk about starting your own blog. [...] (more...)

Learn about the new book from MacMost.com. It is a complete guide to learning to use Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Written for both switchers and people who want to learn more about their Mac, the book teaches the fundamentals of using the operating system and the applications that come with every Mac. You can find [...] (more...)

The title bar in Finder and document windows is more than just decoration. You can drag the proxy icon to copy or attach files. You can use the title to determine the file path and jump to parent folders. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary from MacMost Now. On today’s episode, let’s learn about [...] (more...)

The Image Capture program on your Mac can give you direct control over the pictures on your digital camera. You can even take pictures with your camera while connected to your Mac. You can also create Web pages and PDFs using your photos. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Gary: Hi this is Gary with MacMostNow. On today’s [...] (more...)

Interviews with iPhone app developers from the 360iDev conference. The developers talk about their apps, what they like about making iPhone and iPod Touch apps, what they don’t like, and how others can get started in the business. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary with MacMost Now. Today lets talk to some iPhone App [...] (more...)

The free program Fluid allows you to create applications that display a single site in a Safari-like browser. You can use it to turn sites like Gmail into applications, and also access lots of advanced browser functionality not present in Safari. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. Today, lets learn how [...] (more...)

You can connect two Macs together by re-booting one into Firewire target disk mode. This allows the first Mac to access the second as a Firewire drive. You can then transfer files between the two computers faster than using a network. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary at MacMost Now and today’s episode let’s [...] (more...)

You can use three different methods to create links to the iTunes store. These links will automatically open up the iTunes application and take you to the song, artist, video, app, podcast or section in the iTunes Store. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. In today’s episode, let’s take a look [...] (more...)