MacMost: Question and Answer Forum

The MacMost Question and Answer Forum is a place where you can ask how-to questions about your Mac, iPhone, iPad and other Apple products. MacMost specializes in tutorials, tips and techniques of the “how-to” variety, as opposed to “fix-it” questions that are more about something not working as expected.


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6/27/11
I’m dragging additional audio into an iMovie project. I can see it there in green. I can see the sound wave graph. I can drag it around, shorten it, etc. However, no matter how loud I crank it, I cannot hear it. I have tried multiple audio files, all with the same ... (19 Comments)
6/27/11
When downloading updates that require the user to restart their computer, is there a way to not have the computer automatically restart. For instance if I am working on something, I don’t exactly want to have to restart my computer in the middle of things. Is there a way to ... (1 Comment)
6/26/11
I’m quite sure this situation has been discussed many times on this forum but I am new and do not see a way to navigate to it. I need help removing the complete audio file from clips I have in my “Events Library”. I copied clips using my Sony CRX 150 of some ... (23 Comments)
6/26/11
The demo movies online look like FCP X is where I want to be. Especially saving clips with the cutaways et al in place. Please let me know what you think —– Laurence Budd ... (4 Comments)
6/26/11
I want to use my iPad to tutor math over the Internet. Is there a combination of iPad and Mac that would allow me to use skype, FaceTime, or iChat to discuss problems with a student and work them out on my iPad for someone to see on their computer while I draw? In other words, I ... (1 Comment)
6/26/11
Hi Gary, Is there a way to take an mp4 file from my computer & have it play on a standard dvd player? I’m trying to make a copy without IDVD Themes ect. I would just like this 6 minute video to play by itself. Thank-you. —– Tony ... (2 Comments)
6/26/11
Does all USB Hubs works with mac? Just wanna know cuz im going to buy an USB hub 7 port where it does not stand about support for the diffrent OSs —– Haider ... (1 Comment)
6/26/11
Hey just wondering if there was a way to sort iPhoto by date added or downloaded? In my download stack there is a DATE ADDED selection but when i go into it in finder there is some ive just recently downloaded at the bottom even 3/4 of the way down… Is there even a script ... (1 Comment)
6/26/11
Gary any idea on the iphone 5 release date ? Im wondering whether to get another 4 after selling my 3gs or wait a while and get the 5 straight away ! What is your advice ? —– cyrus Dubash ... (3 Comments)
6/25/11
I am trying to copy my contacts from address book on my mac into contacts on Entourage. However when I open them in Entourage the fields have been changed. eg mobile number of now home fax etc. I have used Vcard, txt, etc and always get the same result —– mark ... (1 Comment)
6/25/11
I have a imovie 11 finished video project and i want to insert a B roll clip without changing the audio in the A imovie clip. How do i do that? i tried insert but it also changes the audio i just want the video to change. —– Peter Lelievre ... (1 Comment)
6/25/11
I bought a new USB-Harddrive. I connected it to my Mac, used it as a Back-Up. Now I bought myself a Time Capsule and want to use my USB-Harddrive for my PC. I formated it on FAT32, but it won’t get recognized by my PC. I hooked it up to my Mac and it was working. I think ... (2 Comments)
6/25/11
Good Morning! I have created multiple card designs in iPhoto and I’m wondering if it’s possible to order several different projects on ONE order. I would like to order an assortment of cards (several different designs) to essentially create a box of greeting cards. ... (2 Comments)
6/25/11
My iPhone 4 got stolen at 730 pm last night.  At 9 pm I locked it using the find my iPhone  feature of mobile me ! That is, I assigned a pin code so that he could not make calls.  I did not Wipe it clean.   Thought of waiting if someone would respond to the messages I sent to ... (3 Comments)
6/24/11
Just wondering, have you or any one else noticed that after updating yesterday to Snow Leopard 10.6.8 that the contacts and calendar data was totally erased? Mine was, and good thing I had a good time machine backup… —– George Kahler ... (10 Comments)
6/24/11
Great video, Gary. But the extensions page doesn’t have a search function, and I don’t know under which category to find coda notes. Ideas? —– Nina Bunin ... (1 Comment)
6/23/11
I have a MacBook and a MBA on my home network. In the Finder window sidebar on the MacBook, the MBA is listed. In the Finder window sidebar on the MBA, the MacBook is not listed. What setting is that? —– Cameron ... (2 Comments)
6/23/11
Hi Just wanting to know as keynote can be changed into html how would I then get it uploaded into ebay? Is this possible to do this do I need to host this file. —– Sharon ... (1 Comment)
6/22/11
Where can I find a special effect that just highlights or spotlights one image in iMove11? —– Larry Clark ... (1 Comment)
6/22/11
I’m using a Time Capsule, with an external USB harddrive attached to it, as a main “media server” for the families 4 computers (1 MBP and 3 pc/win7), for gaining access to movies, music etc. That works fine, but now I wish to be able to configure different ... (6 Comments)