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3/1/16
So I’m using Numbers v3.2.2 on Mavericks (10.9.5). The issue I’m having is – when I select the Filter Table option under a particular column, it is not showing all of the filter options that are actually in the cells of that column. It’s a light data ... (3 Comments)
2/29/16
Hi, How can I open a new or change my existing iCloud email address? —– Abraham Gluck ... (1 Comment)
2/27/16
Pages version after 4.3 (’09) seems to have lost the ability to set larger document margins at the center of facing pages as might be desirable for binding or hole punching. Currently, versions 5.6.x permits exporting to version ’09, but that seems crude just to ... (1 Comment)
2/25/16
I need to know how to do the following in Mail (Thunderbird does this but I need to use Mail): How do I color-code email in the inbox with different colors representing user-determined categories such as IMPORTANT, OFFICE, PERSONAL for example, so that I can then search by color ... (4 Comments)
2/25/16
I have a long list of bookmarks in Safari and I am starting to have trouble finding the names of some as quickly as I would like. I haven’t found an easy way to sort them; like maybe in alphabetical order. This would be very helpful to me if I could sort ... (3 Comments)
2/25/16
When I tried to eject an external hard drive, a dialogue box popped up saying it wasn’t ejected because one or more programs may be using it. I’ve tried closing apps, and logging out and back in again. Still get same message when trying to eject. Is there a way to see ... (2 Comments)
2/22/16
How do I get Finder to sort items by name? —– Starrdrdr ... (3 Comments)
2/22/16
I’m using iMovie ’11 (ver 9.0.9). I want to use the Tickertape title to have the words of a song run along the bottom of the screen as the song plays. Problem is that I lose about a dozen words at the end – I’ve tried copying the words and typing them, ... (2 Comments)
2/20/16
I want to print 4 copies of passport sized photos on my iMac but can’t see how to do this. I can see how to print multiple photos on one page, but not if usage a single image. (El capitan and photo) —– Rob H ... (2 Comments)
2/19/16
Why do some iPad’s running iOS 9.2.1 say ‘Camera Roll’ and other users iPad’s say ‘All Photos’ for the same cache? I’m suspicious the Settings – Photos are different regarding iCloud selections. —– Lauri ... (2 Comments)
2/18/16
Have been trying to use find and replace on yosemite version. The find the comma works, but there isn’t a way to replace the comma’s with the return key. I need this for the purposes of entering the information into separate cells on the numbers spreadsheet. Any way ... (2 Comments)
2/18/16
I have lost the automatic autofill function for sending email addresses for new messages in Yahoo Mail using Yosemite. The Yahoo Mail account has access to iCloud and Yahoo Contacts. I used to be able to type in a last name after “TO” in the Compose and get the ... (3 Comments)
2/17/16
I am using Numbers to help with my payroll. 1.If a number in column D is 150, then I want F to say INS. 2.If a number in column E is 25 or greater, I want column F to say 25. 3.If a number in column E is less than 25, I want column F to say whatever that number is. I can get it ... (1 Comment)
2/15/16
Recently purchased Mac Book Pro 13″ with El Capitan. Transferred all files from Time Machine onto the new laptop from my old desktop. Since then, all previously marked JUNK mail is coming into Junk on my iPhone6. I would prefer it comes into Mail Junk on my Mac Book. I use ... (3 Comments)
2/15/16
Does my Mac need a software security program? If so, what kind would you recommend. —– Debbie ... (1 Comment)
2/14/16
I would like to know if it’s possible in iMovie to fade only one side of a cutaway. For example, if I have two cutaways back to back, I would like to fade in the first cutaway with no fade out. Then the second cutaway I would like to have no fade in, but use the fade out. ... (5 Comments)
2/12/16
What is the best way to scan printed QR codes on a mac mini? I have a Blue USB webcam. What software do I require? —– Chris ... (3 Comments)
2/11/16
All my music on my Macbook Air is organised in playlists, mainly corresponding to albums, but sometimes 2 albums combined into 1 playlist (e.g. full opera). All the music is on the iPod, but I don’t know if there is anyway of organising automatically into same ... (1 Comment)
2/11/16
I wanted to ad the keyboard shortcut to the very top of my iMac. You know alongside the date, time and all of that. Can we do that? Thanks.. —– Michael Lusk ... (1 Comment)
2/11/16
I’m using Yosemite on a Mid-2010 MBP. I’ve searched on Creation Date Modification and found many threads on using “touch” in Terminal, but “touch” apparently doesn’t work for Creation Date in Yosemite. (“touch” does work for ... (7 Comments)