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Help 2How to gift apps in iOS 6
With iOS 6, Apple redesigned its App Store for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, removing the ability to buy an app as a gift for another iOS users. But...
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HelpQuick Look power tips
You’ve worked on a project that has generated multiple versions of many files burdened with next-to-useless names, and now you need to send the...
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HelpSeeing double with Mail VIP notifications
Mountain Lion’s new Mail VIP feature is among my favourite improvements of the update; it gives me just the right amount of control over notifications...
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HelpFour power tips for Safari 6
How often do you use your Web browser? If the answer is constantly, then a few choice tips could save you loads of time and trouble. Here are some...
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HelpUnderstanding the new views in iTunes 11
iTunes 11 introduces a number of changes to the way you view the content in your media library. If you were used to displaying your music, movies,...
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HelpAutomatically add files to Dropbox
Reader Daniel Gilbert seeks to make better use of Dropbox. He writes: Because I travel fairly often, I’m trying to make my Mac’s important documents...
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HelpLaunch FileMaker solutions with a single tap
[Advertorial] The FileMaker Go App Maker is a free tool that generates iOS Configuration Profiles that can be used to add launch icons to the home...
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Help 1Steps to take when your Mac won’t start up
My friend Julian Velard is a musician and a geek. But as hard as JV drives his MacBook Pro—and he does push it to its limits, using live audio plug-ins...
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HelpHow to make DVDs as holiday gifts
Apple has almost entirely abandoned DVDs—remember, those shiny discs that no longer fit into many modern Macs? But despite the shift to online...
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HelpHow to create podcast chapters
Reader Evan Marcus is interested in getting into the podcast business. He writes: I’m going to start a podcast and have a question. I notice that...
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HelpWhen Back to My Mac won’t
Reader Ian Brazzi finds Back to My Mac’s performance inconsistent. He writes: At one time, Back to My Mac worked well for me. But in the last year...
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HelpMake text more readable on your iPad mini
The iPad mini is, of course, smaller than the 9.7in versions of the tablet. And while that makes the iPad mini more portable, the scaled-down screen...
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Help 6Troubleshooting iTunes 11
iTunes 11 arrived on the final day of November, barely in time to meet Apple’s self-imposed November deadline for availability of the update. Actually,...
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HelpHow to exclude holiday tracks from genius playlists
A reader who wishes to remain anonymous has some difficulty maintaining a holiday spirit throughout the year. He writes: It’s the time of year when...
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HelpHow to apply special effects to your videos in Final Cut Pro X
Using the right special effect can make your video match your creative vision. Whether it’s simply tinting a shot to fit a mood, creating an old-fashioned...
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HelpMac 101: Dealing with the Dock
As we began this grand adventure, I devoted the second instalment to those things you spied on the Finder desktop after you’d started your Mac....
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Help 1Playing podcasts in iOS 6′s Music app
Reader Arthur Cantu prefers to access all his iPhone’s audio files from a single app. He writes: I know some people thought the previous version...
