Yearly Archives: 2011

Learn how Safari extensions can make it easier to shop online. You can get free extensions that will show you prices at different sites, allow you to navigate product information and even add to your Amazon wish list from other sites.

When I try to drag a photo to the desktop I get a circle with a line thru it. If I try to copy and paste the photo I get a Finder window saying the photo doesn’t exist. If I try to edit the picture I get a triangle with an explanation mark inside it. The photo is their but ... (3 Comments)

I just bought Keynote for iPad, and to my dismay, realized it not only changes my Chalkboard font to Chalkduster, the next best option (according to them) and not Chalkboard SE, which is exact same font in my original presentation on MAC.. BUT it ALSO removes my voice ... (1 Comment)

Gary, my primary computing tool is an iMac that has a wireless keyboard and mouse attached. Given that Lion seems to emphasize the use of gestures, will “Scroll Bars” become an “option” when I install Lion? The use of gestures is not totally foreign to me ... (3 Comments)

Want to put a photobook together from last vacation. Could use either Aperture or Iphoto for such a project. What are the main differences between the two? Probably published at the same location, but the options must differ. Any advantage for either? ... (8 Comments)

I’ve been using iWeb for my blog for several years. I’m thinking I should change to WordPress. Is it possible to transfer all of my iWeb archives to a new wordpress blog? —– Martha Russell ... (4 Comments)

I tried the free trial of MobileMe months ago, decided against it and now can’t get rid of error messages that linger. Error messages pop up that say “You entered an invalid MobileMe member name or password. Verify your MobileMe member name and password in MobileMe ... (5 Comments)

Gary i just downloaded an App on my Imac front he same itunes account that I am signed into on my iphone. Im on wifi now and I was expecting the iphone to automatically have the App. but it hasn’t come in. It’s been over 15 minutes. I recall a few days earlier apps ... (2 Comments)

Hi all, I’ve been posting this query on all Apple forums but not getting replies, or at any rate – they’re not very helpful tips. I’ve created a Keynote presentation with video in it. The videos are avi files (NB: I created the xvid codec-based avis from ... (1 Comment)

I recorded a wedding with two video cameras and I want to know how to cut from one camera to another at with precision as I edit. Anybody know how to do this? —– Bryan ... (1 Comment)

I am trying to export my LinkedIn contacts to my iMac. http://www.linkedin.com/addressBookExport I used to use Entourage mail app and but now I use the standard Mac mail app. When I choose “Mac OS/X Address Book File,” my Entourage software opens by default. I do I ... (2 Comments)

I bought a reader, plugged in the PW. Says it’s incorrect. Tried to change PW on my computer. Doesn’t recognize old PW. I know I’ve given it to others to logon to our network. I’ve gone to ‘security,’ ‘accounts,’ ... (2 Comments)

Another alternative to using iWeb and MobileMe hosting is the free Google Sites product. You can create a simple web page or seers of pages and let Google host it for free. There are tons of templates to choose from and the pages are highly customizable. You can even make files available for download.

Friend of mine has this trouble. She cannot start the play of the preview in iMovie ’11 with the spacebar. This is the first time she started the program (iMovie ’11). Not even the play button in the project will start the play! This is a new iMac. The playhead is ... (5 Comments)

Gary, I’ve had an iWeb blog for several years which is linked to a GoDaddy domain name www.AdoptAnOregonDog.com. Will the end of MobileMe mean I have to change to something like WordPress or can I continue with iWeb? Thanks! —– Martha Russell ... (1 Comment)

Now that the iPad 2 user guides are out, where can I get guide for the original iPad. ATT had them for $200. off and i could not resist after waiting in line several times to get an iPad2. —– MrsM ... (4 Comments)

I’ve exported a .key presentation to MS Powerpoint. It gave a warning saying “Text With Font Shadows Will Look Different” I noticed then that one of my slides was numbered with Gill Sans, instead of Times New Roman like the rest. I re-exportd but same warning ... (1 Comment)

While unlocked iPhones have been available for years in other countries, Apple has finally started selling them in America. An unlocked iPhone can be used on AT&T’s network without a 2-year plan, on T-Mobile with the slower Edge network, or taken overseas to use on other carriers. They will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon. Other GSM carriers may also now be able to offer service to the owners of unlocked iPhones.
You’ll need to pay a premium for these unlocked iPhones with prices starting at $650. Models with a plan from AT&T or Verizon are cheaper as they have been subsidized by the carriers.

DropBox and services like it have become very important to Mac and PC users. If you have an iPhone or iPad, you can get the free DropBox app and have access to your files on your iOS device as well. You can view documents, of course. But you can also upload photos and even save email attachments.

If you are sending an email that has an image as an attachment, look at the bottom right corner of the message window in Mail before sending. If the image isn’t already small you will have options there to shrink the image before sending.