Want to know the No. 1 question I heard after last year’s “Lion” update for the Mac? Here you go: “What happened to the scroll bars, and how do I get them back?” Well, bad news first. The new Mac OS X “Mountain Lion” update...
Joel writes: Hey Ben, I just read your tips on the Mountain Lion release. Should I go ahead and update my MacBook Pro ASAP or wait a couple of weeks for the initial bugs to be fixed? Hi Joel! Yes, it’s pretty exciting when a new version of the Mac operating...
The latest version of the Mac operating system has arrived with a grab bag of enticing new features, including a “Notification Center” with alerts for incoming e-mail and calendar alerts, voice dictation, text messaging with iPhone, iPad, and other Mac...
Want quick access to the web, even if you don’t have a browser window open? A quick tweak to the Windows toolbar is all it takes. Just right-click an empty space on the toolbar (it’s the horizontal bar at the bottom of the Windows desktop that contains the...
Got a contract or some other document that you need to sign and return via email? Well, you could always print it out, sign on the dotted line, scan the newly-signed document, and then send the new version as an email attachment—an effective, if cumbersome process....
By default, the Mail application on the Mac takes e-mail messages with the same subject line—including those that were sent hours, days, or even weeks ago—and groups them into “conversations.” It’s a handy if you like viewing the back-and-forth of an...
The more programs you install on your Windows PC, the more icons take residence in the bottom corner of the desktop—and after awhile, you’ll end up with a little party down there. Those tiny “notification” icons are there to help you keep tabs on...
Later this year, iPhone users will get on-the-go, iCloud-enabled access to any open browser tabs on their desktops. It’s a nifty new feature for anyone who’s heading out the door but wants to keep web surfing—and it also happens to be a trick you can...
Tired of your various Mac apps winding up in the wrong virtual desktop? I know the feeling. Well, good news. You can, in fact, assign an app to a specific desktop in Mission Control—perfect for keeping your programs in their proper “spaces,” particularly...
Ever lose track of the tiny mouse cursor on your big Windows desktop? I certainly have—and when I do, I usually have to swipe my mouse back and forth to find the pointer again. Effective, but annoying. Well, there’s another, easier way to find a lost cursor: by...
