Category: Tips and Tricks

Exposé debuted with Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) in October 2003. Panther was a vast improvement over 10.2 (Jaguar) in terms of speed, stability, and features. I found that Jaguar would lock up at random, no matter the hardware it was running on; restarting could take up to ten minutes on my Power Mac G5…

If you have a Multi-touch trackpad on your laptop or use a Magic Trackpad with your desktop, you’re likely aware that it supports a number of gestures to execute a variety of commands. From swiping to scrolling and rotating to clicking, these gestures allow you total control of your screen. What you may not know…

Do you ever find yourself yearning for the “Moofs” and “Wild Eeps” of bygone days? If you’re new to Macs, you likely have no idea what I’m talking about, however legacy users will know exactly what I mean. Earlier versions of Mac OS contained alert sounds that have gone on to become as iconic as…

With the release of the iPhone 4 last summer came the ability to multitask between applications in iOS, Apple’s mobile operating system. In the following months it would also make its way to the iPod Touch and the iPad. The ability to quickly switch between apps, pause and continue a game, finish downloads and keep…

Quick—without looking at “About this Mac”—what version of MacOS X are you running?A lot of people have no idea what they have installed, or more importantly, they don’t know that the base operating system can be upgraded. Unfortunately, they often don’t find out until it’s too late. A brief recent history of Mac OS X:…

Usually when you need to run a Windows application on a Mac, you install VMware or Parallels. Recently I learned of a third choice: a program called CrossOver Mac by CodeWeavers. It’s cheaper than VMware and Parallels, and it doesn’t require a full licensed copy of Windows. Once installed, CrossOver Mac will monitor your DVD…

A common question that we get at Small Dog about using the touch pad keyboards on Apple devices is “How can I get ‘Caps Lock’ to stay on?” It is totally possible, and you’ll be typing in caps in no time! The trick is that you need to go to Settings, click on General, then…

Perhaps the best aspect of the second generation Apple TV is its ability to instantly stream Netflix content. This feature was highly requested leading up to the device’s release last year, and while its inclusion temporarily placated the demand for greater 3rd party support, users still yearn for a greater selection of apps. As the…

With only hours left in 2010, it is high time to consider your New Year’s resolutions if you haven’t already. While you’re at it, you might want to add not procrastinating on resolutions to the list. When considered, all resolutions essentially share the same theme. Whether it’s getting into shape, doing better in school, or…

First things first. Major props and an internet high five if you picked up on the nod to Huey Lewis/Back to the Future in the article title. By now, seemingly mandated BTTF references while discussing Time Machine have become clichéd. However, I still can’t resist the urge to pay homage to one of my all-time…