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8 Little-Known Tips For Mac OS X Users

Looking to be a Mac power user? Then you can’t miss out these hidden or little-known tips for Mac OSX. We’ve compiled 8 of the most useful ones in this post.

By Shujaa Imran – Dec 14, 2013

Merge Multiple Finder Windows Into One via a Keyboard Shortcut in OS X Mavericks

Merge Multiple Finder Windows Into One via a Keyboard Shortcut in OS X Mavericks

This quick tip will show you how to merge multiple Finder windows into a single tabbed window via a custom keyboard shortcut in OS X Mavericks.

By Charnita Fance – Dec 11, 2013

How To Set Up An External Hard Drive For Use With Mac OS X

If your external hard drive is not working in Mac, or you need it in a Mac-specific format, here is how you can set up external drive for use with Mac.

By Shujaa Imran – Dec 10, 2013

How to Schedule Your Mac to Start Up or Shut Down at a Specific Time

This tutorial will show you how to schedule your Mac to start up and shut down at a specific day and time – every day or just a single day.

By Charnita Fance – Dec 5, 2013

How to Hide Preference Pane Icons in Mac OS X

Are there some Preference Pane items you don’t use in System Preferences? If so, here’s how you can hide Preference Pane icons in Mac OS X.

By Charnita Fance – Dec 1, 2013

Make the Mac Dock Translucent in OS X Mavericks

Do you prefer the translucent look of the Mac dock found in Mountain Lion? If so, here’s a quick tip to make the Mac dock translucent in OS XMavericks.

By Charnita Fance – Nov 30, 2013

Here’s How To Make iBooks Read Aloud To You In OS X Mavericks

If you are using iBooks on your Mac, you can now get make iBooks read aloud to you by configuring and using Voice Over support on your device.

By Shujaa Imran – Nov 29, 2013

Five Tips For Using iBooks in OS X Mavericks

One of the bright, main new features of Apple’s latest OS, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, is iBooks. Here are 5 tips and tricks for using iBooks on your Mac:

By Shujaa Imran – Nov 27, 2013

How to Enable Text Selection in Quick Look [Mac]

The Quick Look feature in Mac OS X does not come with a text selection feature for documents, but you can easily enable it using this Terminal command.

By Charnita Fance – Nov 25, 2013

Pin the Mac Dock to the Top or Bottom Corner of the Screen

This quick tip will show you how to pin the Mac dock to the top or bottom corner of the screen, on the right of left side, via Terminal.

By Charnita Fance – Nov 24, 2013

How to Disable the Dashboard in Mac OS X

How to Disable the Dashboard in Mac OS X

Not using the Dashboard in Mac OS X? Why not get rid of it instead? Here’s how to disable the Dashboard in Mac OS X, and re-enable it if needed.

By Charnita Fance – Nov 22, 2013

How To Fix Google Drive Crashing Finder In OS X Mavericks

If you are having the Google Drive crashing Finder issue after ugradng to Mavericks, here is the temporary solution to fix it.

By Shujaa Imran – Nov 19, 2013

How to Disable Notifications on the Lock Screen in OS X Mavericks

Disable Notifications on the Lock Screen in OS X Mavericks

Don’t want your personal notifications displayed for the world to see your Mac? Here’s how to disable notifications on the lock screen on a per-app basis.

By Charnita Fance – Nov 14, 2013

Disable App Nap on Select Applications in Mac OS X Mavericks

Disable App Nap on Select Applications in Mac OS X Mavericks

While the App nap is useful, you might want to disable it for certain apps. Find out how to disable App Nap in Mac OS Mavericks on a per-app basis.

By Charnita Fance – Nov 12, 2013

How to Get iOS 7 Like Control Center On Your Mac

The new Control Center on iOS7 is very handy for accessing a number of important apps and toggles. Controls+ is an app that brings similar functionality to Mac.

By Shujaa Imran – Nov 11, 2013

How to Make Your Mouse Pointer Bigger in OS X Mavericks

Is your mouse pointer too small in OS X Mavericks? Have no fear, here is how you can make your mouse pointer bigger and easier to see.

By Charnita Fance – Nov 9, 2013

How to Disable Attachment Previews in Mail [Mac]

Disable Attachment Previews in Mail [Mac]

Don’t want anyone peeking at your attachment in the Mac OS X Mail app? Here’s a quick tip that will show you how to disable attachment previews.

By Charnita Fance – Nov 8, 2013

How to Use Emoji in Mac OS X Mavericks

Want to insert smilies and symbols into your tweets and/or Facebook status messages? If so, here’s how you can use Emoji in Mac OS X Mavericks.

By Charnita Fance – Nov 3, 2013

How to Access Hidden OS X Mavericks Wallpapers

Mac OS X Mavericks comes with 43 beautiful, stunning and yet, hidden, backgrounds. Use the trick here to access these hidden Mavericks wallpapers

By Shujaa Imran – Oct 27, 2013

Automatically Move Archive Files to Trash After Expanding [Mac]

Automatically Move Archive Files to Trash After Expanding [Mac]

Tired of having folders full of unneeded archive files on your Mac? Learn how to automatically move archive files to trash or delete them after expanding.

By Charnita Fance – Oct 22, 2013

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