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...
Is your PC running out of hard drive space? Has it been ages since you backed up your Mac? Ready to declutter your desktop? Get your system back under control with these 11 tips and how-tos. 1. Back up your Windows PC Windows 7 boasts an easy-to-use utility that’ll...
So, quick question: when was the last time you updated your Mac’s system software? Yesterday? A week ago? Sometime last year? Or, worst of all, never? It’s easy to understand why you might only check for Mac system updates once in a blue moon. For one...
