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.1/22/11
I am at 10.6.6 and now I keep losing AIM server connection after ~10 minutes of connection. Was ok in 10.6.3. Any suggestions to resolve this?
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Gary Turner
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1/21/11
I tried to input a recurring all-day calendar entry that starts on March 12 and ends on April 1. When I select Done to record it the Cal app saves it as ending on April 2. Deleted and rentered 10 times with the same result. The some cruel joke that Apple is playing on ... (1 Comment)
1/21/11
I’m using Smart Folders to search for “recent documents”. IS there a way to setup the search criteria to show multiple types of documents in the “recent documents” search folder?? Right now it seems I can only have one type of document in the search ... (1 Comment)
1/21/11
I have a MobileMe and a Google Apps gmail account. Via the web interface, I have tied the gmail account to my MobileMe account as an alias. I can send mail from the gmail account via the MobileMe web interface. However, when I go into Mail.app and try to send from this gmail ... (3 Comments)
1/21/11
I put in a CD, b/c I wanted to import it into iTunes, and it told me that iTunes suggests I use a 1024×768 Display.
So I had to change my Display, and now everything’s out of whack. I mean the picture’s distorted.
Why do they insist that I use a 1024×768 ... (3 Comments)
1/20/11
Ive had my macbook pro for a few years now and I tend to have a lot of movies and shows on it. As a result Ive filled the storage and removed files to leave about 40% free space mainly deleting nearly all of my large video files. After stumbling upon a video I thought I deleted ... (3 Comments)
1/20/11
I have 3 columns of values. Column A & B I have entered values. Column C I want the formula to be C1=A1-B1, C2=A2-B2, and so on. BUT I don’t want to have to go down Column C and enter the formula for each cell. How do I make a subtraction formula that will calculate all ... (6 Comments)
1/20/11
Not that it’s a serious problem or anything but I’d like the default first slide in any them in Keynote to be Blank, instead of the Title and Subtitle slide that always pops up? Is this easily customisable?
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Dhruv
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1/20/11
In iTunes I’ve selected sync of contacts. I’ve chosen All contacts and no selection made in the Advanced section. On my MacBookPro i have 2 contacts in the book. When I ask iTunes to go ahead it seems it prepare for the sync, goes through some steps (at least it what ... (3 Comments)
1/19/11
While exporting a Keynote presentation to PPT, I’m getting a message
“Export Warning – Text with font shadows will look different.”
I’ve scanned the slide but can’t find where I’ve used the shadow effect on text. Is there any way of ... (1 Comment)
1/19/11
Trying to rename a bunch of folders with the name of images inside the folder with automator.
EXAMPLE:
Before Action>
Folder Name: 2008photo
Name of the file inside this folder: design12
After Action>
Folder Name: design12
Name of the file inside this folder: design12
Any ... (5 Comments)
1/18/11
I followed the video on how to set up a slideshow but how do I email a slideshows. Not to flicker, facebook etc. Just to friends. I have a MacBookPro Snow Leopard.
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Natalie Becker
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1/18/11
How do you share photos with the titles/labeling/GEO tagging, ect. attached to the photos in iPhoto? I wanted to share a few albums with my son’s MacBook so I did “Sharing” in iPhoto and the pictures transfer but you can’t see the title or the ... (6 Comments)
1/18/11
I run Windows 7 through Parallels on my iMac. What files should I back up (in addition to my documents) in case I have to restore the VM. I use Time Machine with an external disk and Carbonite online backup.
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Donald Geiling
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1/18/11
I just installed Pages ’09 on a new system, and somehow the default template blank doesn’t have any columns and won’t allow me to create one. It’s blanked out. So the only way I can actually type is by making a text box.
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Todd A. Peperkorn
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1/18/11
How do I set the reload preference time in Safari to automatically reload the page that I am looking at. Specifically I want to automatically reload the “My Account” eBay page without having to do it manually with either the mouse or the hot keys.
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Don
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1/17/11
Just got a used 16g wifi Ipad. Love it but how do I get rid of the previous owners Itune login and password? I get sopped right there and can’t get into Itunes. Thanks in advance.
PS: prior owner is not reachable.
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Rick
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1/17/11
I use Safari and Firefox. Why on one certain website the photos will not open. On all other websites not a problem. I called the websites where the issue is and that don’t see a problem. Any help would be appreciated.
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Richard
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1/17/11
When I get emails with pictures, I get a blue box with a question mark inside. I can’t open these or save them. Once I received a news letter from Cnet and one opened and several, when clicked opened in a long mixed address of numbers/letters followed by@ and more of the ... (4 Comments)
1/17/11
I would like to know if anyone has any ideas on how I might be able to capture digital 8mm footage into imovie or final cut express.
I am using a Sony Digital 8mm Handycam model # DCR-TRV280
I Do not have the firewire 400 / iLink cable (useless anyway my iMAc only has firewire ... (1 Comment)
