Yearly Archives: 2011

I’m trying to find a way to display the number of files in a folder with out using terminal. For example, if I’m uploading .jpg’s to a service for printing, how can I find out how many files are in the folder that I’m uploading from? I cannot seem to find ... (3 Comments)

Can a Thunderbolt Display be hook up to a 2009 MacBook Pro running Snow Leopard 10.6.8 ? —– David ... (1 Comment)

Somehow some of my contacts are missing from my address book. I know they are in one of my archived address book files from one or two years ago. The problem is, in order to find those lost contacts, I have to open the archived address book, which will delete my current ... (2 Comments)

I’ve just watched this episode of MacMost “Setting Up an Airport Extreme for Outside Access (MacMost Now 345)”. I can successfully access my iMac’s files with File Sharing and control it with VNC from my MacBook Pro. However, I want it to be more secure. ... (8 Comments)

The file size of my Pages document is more than 10MB in size. When I share it to iWork.com the logo at iWork.com shows the document size to be the correct size. However, when I click on the download arrow for the iWork.com document it indicates that it will download at about ... (3 Comments)

I have Lion in my MacBook Air and when I restart the computer I can login as a guest user and use safari. How can I Disable this guest user? —– javi ... (8 Comments)

I have a panasonic video camera that uses the .MOD format. I convert them to .m4v format with the converter iVl program. But when I import these into iMovie it can take 6 hours to import a 15 minute video clip. I can download straight from my camera into iMovie and this is quick. ... (3 Comments)

Am somewhat of a Luddite on new 4S. Although purposely set up to receive emails, it’s not my primary platform for them and not where I store them. Is there a way – other than checking every little circle next to individual messages – to mass-wipe ALL messages in ... (2 Comments)

While iMovie doesn't really have any audio effects, its sibling app GarageBand allows you to take video clips, or an exported iMovie video and apply all sorts of effects. You can change voices, echo, distort, and so on. You can apply the change to the whole video, or only a portion. You can use the same techniques in regular audio projects.

I have a Fantom external hard drive with all my DATA files on it connected to my computer via FireWire 800. I want to backup the drive using an Apple 1Tb Time Capsule. I have read and re-read the documentation that came with the Time Capsule and there is no info concerning what I ... (3 Comments)

I have a first generation iPad and suddenly a floating icon appeared on the screen. When tapped it opens and I’m able to mute or unmute, control the volume, etc. I don’t know what I did to get it there but my husband has an iPad 2 and wants one on his screen. Any ... (1 Comment)

I have a group of clips of sporting events. I have a list of times for each clip that I want to select and put into my project to build a highlight of plays / players. I cannot find a setting that will show me a time of where in the clip I am selecting.(i.e. 4:10 into ... (3 Comments)

I am selling my MacBook Pro and then buying a newer one. It originally had Snow Leopard on it, but I bought Lion through the App Store. Can I give them the license for Lion since I will already be buying a new MacBook Pro with Lion pre-installed? If I can, how do I transfer the ... (3 Comments)

Here’s a fast-moving platform game that just became universal for the iPhone and iPad. In League of Evil has retro art and gameplay but still manages to seem fresh. You run, jump, climb and punch your way through level after level.

If you don’t use certain features of iTunes, like Ping, Genius or streaming Radio, you can remove them from the left sidebar. Go to iTunes, Preferences and click on the General tab. Now you can uncheck the items from the left sidebar that you don’t need.

I have a MacBook Pro with 2 users, myself and my wife. How do i access some of my wife’s music to be seen in my iTunes? I dont want to import the CD again into my user login thus creating duplicate files. As far as i know i have turned on file sharing but if i go through ... (1 Comment)

A science class at Curtis Creek Elementary School in Sonora, California needs a MacBook for journaling and research. Join MacMost in supporting this project.

Apple released Safari 5.1.2 on Tuesday, improving stability and adding new functionality. The update fixes a bug that caused white flashes experienced by many users. It also uses less memory. A new feature is the ability to display PDF documents inside of web pages. You can get the new version through Software Update in Lion and Snow Leopard. Or, you can download it at http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1070.
Today Apple is observing World AIDS Day by promoting RED products in Apple Stores. Some of the revenue from these products, such as the red cover for the iPad, go to The Global Fund To Fight AIDS. You can also buy these in the online Apple Store.

Is it possible to have Time Machine back up to two different hard drives? —– Ron Paris ... (4 Comments)

Recently I upgrade my iPod touch to 5.01 and iTunes match and it erase nearly a half of my album artworks, all my albums have artworks before I upgrade to 5.01 and iTunes match.. I checked my iPhone to and many of the artworks are gone.. what I suppose to do with this ... (3 Comments)