Yearly Archives: 2011

Gary, is there a way to include two slides from Keynote into an already existing iMovie project? I’m using iMovie 11. —– Michelle ... (1 Comment)

Can you use these interchangeably on the G3 iPhone and an orig. iPad? —– Lillibet Hoke ... (1 Comment)

Apple announced that it will hold its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 6 to June 10 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. This annual event usually sells out in hours and this was no different.
Apple typically makes some new announcements at the conference or just before, allowing developers to learn about new tools or operating systems at the conference. With the 2011 release of the Mac OS X Lion operating system, it seems likely that Lion will be one focus. A new version of the iOS operating system for the iPhone and iPad is also thought to be likely.

You can see more than just a file or folder name in the Finder’s icon view. With the desktop selected, or any Finder window showing icon view, choose View, Show View Options. Then check off Show Item Info. Folders now show the number of files in them. Some files show their size. Video and audio files show their duration. Images show their dimensions. This makes icon view much more useful.

Remember when MapQuest was synonymous with web-based maps. Heck, it almost became a dictionary word. Well MapQuest is relevant again, but this time as a free GPS turn-by-turn iPhone app. The MapQuest 4 Mobile app beats Google Maps easily because it will speak the directions to you just like one of the expensive GPS devices.

I have a project that i made 3 or 4 slow-motion clips and the audio is now in slow motion. How do i capture that clips regular audio and re-install it in the slowmotion clip then lower or delete the slow motion audio? —– Peter Lelievre ... (4 Comments)

“They gave you high fives and cheered? Did you hit a home run?”
“That wasn’t a game, that was when I waiting in line at the Apple Store for an iPad.”

I think you spoke about this once re the 1st iPad – can you please go over the steps for using my iPad2 as a monitor for my Mac Mini (if it’s possible)? Thanks a lot! —– Mike ... (2 Comments)

I bought a new iPad 2. In setting it up, it asks if I want to set it up as a new iPad or restore from the backup of my previous iPad (I am selling the old one). I think I want to restore it and have it setup like the old one, but I am wondering if there is any reason I ... (2 Comments)

Most people I know find it a little annoying. When ever we receive an invitation to an iCal event in mail, it is set to automatically be added to iCal. However, that then means that while mail is happy to work in the background of what I am currently doing, iCal is not happy to ... (1 Comment)

There are three simple steps you can take to protect your iPad against being lost or stolen. Use the passcode feature to stop someone else from accessing your data. Set up Find My iPad with your MobileMe or free Apple ID. Put a message on your lock screen to help someone return your lost iPad to you.

How do I find old newsletters? I’m looking for that tip about mouse clicking on the scroll bar and having it take you to that position in the window. —– Shirl Parker ... (1 Comment)

I (quickly- 3 kids) browse the iTunes Store for podcasts, books, episodes (for different ages) and each time I find that I would like to be able to “go back and find something I think they would enjoy – but I want to listen/review more about it before I start to ... (2 Comments)

My beloved Logitech diNovo Mac Keyboard is now dying, and Logitech has sent me a replacement. But tragically, Logitech is getting out of the Mac keyboard business. So they send me a K800 as a replacement, which is an outstanding keyboard. Except it doesn’t use the Mac ... (1 Comment)

I have recently changed my password in iTunes to a more complex one, and since it is more complex is there a way I can store it in the keychain and allow iTunes to access it without having to open Keychain Access every time I would like to buy something or buy a new app for my ... (4 Comments)

Not sure if this can be done. Is there a way to take a QT movie file & convert it into a format that plays on a tv DVD player? The second part of the question is : can I save that file & share over the net to someone using a PC so they can burn it to a DVD ? I’m ... (2 Comments)

Your video number 533, “Restoring Lost Dock and Finder Items,” was quite informative, as it is easy, particularly with dock items, to inadvertently drag one of them onto the desktop, and watch them go “poof”. If you immediately realize that you just lost a ... (2 Comments)

A common problem for new Mac users is to find an application missing from the Dock. Or, to find that it only appears when the application is running. Items can also go missing from the Finder sidebar or the desktop. This video explains why these can disappear and how to get them back.

My old PC died and my new PC, when logged in to iTunes and iPhone4 shows old apps grayed. When I want to sync, iTunes warns all apps on iPhone will be replaced with those in new PC library (few). Will I lose all my old apps? Haven’t synced since I got new PC so just adding ... (2 Comments)

On a MacBook Pro, I was wondering– what’s the best way to use the computer, in terms of the battery? I’ve heard that it’s not a good idea to have the computer plugged in all the time and that you should use it on battery power, too. What’s the best ... (3 Comments)