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.6/18/10
When you download fonts where do you download them to?
— Milagros
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6/18/10
With the new upgrade to the OS – Time machine is now asking to create a new backup – which will result it losing my history of the old backup.
Is there any way to keep the old backup history? Sometimes, I delete stuff of my computer, knowing that if I do need it, I ... (13 Comments)
6/18/10
Hey I was just wandering what would be better for the house the Mac Book Pro or Mac Book Air
— George Hill
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6/18/10
Hi,
My iMac’s logic board has recently been replaced. Now I notice that in iTunes my iMac wasn’t authorized any more, so I authorized it and it told me that I now have four computers authorized, which isn’t true.
The computers that I have authorized: iMac, ... (3 Comments)
6/17/10
Hi, I am new to mac and this is my first macbook pro laptop 13″. I was wondering what applications is helpful for college? And as for bags or cases for my laptop what would you guys recommend? And is it okay to close the lid and go or should I highly recommend shutting it ... (1 Comment)
6/17/10
Here’s what I get w/Safari… every time:
“We’re sorry, but the Safari browser version you are currently using does not support the community toolbar.” There are NO toolbars in my library… no reference to “community toolbar” on my iMac. The net is rife with the ... (170 Comments)
6/17/10
hi gary
i was wondering if you know if the mini display port on the 27imac is capable of audio out like on the new macbooks because i want to connect my imac to my tv via mini to hdmi to watch films but dont want to buy an adaptor if its not capable of audio and video with one ... (1 Comment)
6/17/10
How to for iPad:
1. Reduce size of multiple images in a folder.
2. Zip the folder containing these reduced size images.
3. Transfer this zipped file to MobileMe account.
— Sandeep Rathee
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6/17/10
Hi… I currently back up my data from iMac G5 to DVD & catalogue it on my Powerbook G4 so whatever I need to find in future is easy!
However yesterday the DVD didn’t mount on the PowerBook… it just ejects it…. I have been doing this for a few years ... (1 Comment)
6/16/10
I’ve been to Denver International Airport and the Brooklyn Marriott during the first part of June, 2010. Both have free wifi, but you need to agree to usage terms and conditions as part of the initial login process. In both cases the iPad would not display the popup ... (1 Comment)
6/16/10
hi gary i have a problem with keychain when i enter my user name and password into some site keychain does not ask to save these but it works with other sites i have safari prefrences set to save passwods yet does not on some sits 1 for me being twitter for example all help is ... (3 Comments)
6/16/10
I have an iPhone 3GS and I’m having a syncing problem. Somehow my phone now has my contacts from both MobileMe and using the iTunes direct syncing. I’ve tried turning each of them off, and I’ve tried overwriting the contacts, but I can’t seem to get rid ... (1 Comment)
6/16/10
Hi Gary. I have been following your videos for a few months now researching macs (I am a PC user). I have ordered my first mac and should be receiving it in the next days. I was considering subscribing to your newsletter but have a couple of questions.
1. There is a real ... (1 Comment)
6/16/10
Is there any way to configure a Skype account into ichat. I did not know if it could be done through jabber or not because I saw some tips online about configuring Facebook Chat into ichat using jabber.
— George
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6/15/10
I need to purchase a monitor to use with my macbook pro 2010 and work PC. Any recommendations? I’d prefer 27in+. There are so many options out there and need some help. Thanks
— Mike
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6/15/10
About the only reason I would need a fax these days is to put my signature in a document. Is there a secure way to put my signature in a PDF so I can email it back to the person who needs my signature, or am I better off printing the doc, signing it and snail-mailing it ... (1 Comment)
6/15/10
Hi Gary I have a couple of questions for you.
Is the keychain encrypted? If not, what would be an easy way to encrypt the keychain to prevent anyone from retrieving all of the passwords that you use for various accounts such as Amazon and mail?
— Greg
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6/15/10
I’m using iMovie with stills and movies about vacations we’ve been on. I want to do an introduction before each section during the vacation, but the introductions are lengthy in that I want to explain certain things. None of the titles in iMovie give me the length ... (2 Comments)
6/15/10
Hi. I have a person who I do not want to get calls from anymore. Your collection of ringtones is awsome. I was wondering if a few avoidence ones could be in the works?
Silence would be perfect.
— reb
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6/14/10
when i import my vids in itunes..they are all cat as movies, so i change the type to tv shows, music vids…when i sync with the ipad…the tv shows and music vids are all over the place in the video apps…is there something wrong with the ipad? or ... (1 Comment)
