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Delete Files that are 'In Use' in OS X

How to Delete Files that Are In Use in OS X

Want to empty the trash in OS X but the system says the files are “in use”? Find out how to get around this annoying message to delete files.

By Phil South – Mar 25, 2015

How To Change the Text Cursor Blink Rate in OS X

Some of you might want to change the rate at which your OS X text cursor blinks. Here is the way to change this rate.

By Shujaa Imran – Dec 20, 2014

How To Change the “Highlight Text Colour” in OS X

The default highlighted text color in OS X is blue, but you can change it to any color you want. Here is how you can change highlighted text color in OS X.

By Shujaa Imran – Dec 15, 2014

How to Include System Files in OS X Searches [Quick Tips]

By default, you won’t be able to search for system files in OS X’s Finder or Spotlight. Here is a quick and simple way to search for system files in Finder.

By Shujaa Imran – Oct 2, 2014

Add A Custom Message To Your Mac’s Login Screen

Apple introduced a feature back in OS X 10.7 Lion which allows the user to add custom text to your Mac’s login screen. Here’s how you can do so.

By Shujaa Imran – Jun 26, 2014

How to Easily Drag Text to Copy and Create Text Clippings in OS X

It is easy to use Cmd + C/ Cmd + V to copy/paste, but do you know you can do the same simply by dragging and dropping the selected text?

By Shujaa Imran – Jun 24, 2014

How to Clear and Manage “Recent Places” In OS X

Don’t like the choices in the Recent Places in OS X? Here’s how to clear out that list, manage it, and set the number of entries in Recent Places.

By Shujaa Imran – May 30, 2014

How to Fix Wrong Hard Drive Data Usage Calculation in OS X

Occasionally, your Mac will show the wrong storage info of your hard drive. Here is how you can fix wrong hard drive data usage calculation on OS X.

By Shujaa Imran – May 28, 2014

Tips to Manage the Privacy Settings in OS X

If you have added Facebook and Twitter to your Mac, you might want to change the privacy settings so other apps don’t post to your accounts without you knowing.

By Shujaa Imran – May 22, 2014

How to Easily Revert an Accidental Language Change in OS X

Mistakenly have an OS X language change to something unknown? No issues, we’ve got you covered. Follow these two methods to revert back your language.

By Shujaa Imran – May 13, 2014

How To Easily Password Protect PDF Files In OS X

If you’re using a PDF document with some sensitive information, the easiest method to password protect it is to simply encrypt the PDF file.

By Shujaa Imran – May 3, 2014

How To Select A Startup Disk In OS X

The easiest way to select a startup disk in OSX is to press the Option key while booting up. However, there are some constraints, and here is the solution.

By Shujaa Imran – Apr 8, 2014

How to create your own OS X Dashboard Widgets from Safari

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