Introduction The following documentation and instructions are from the Apple website, knowledge-base support document number HT201372. This is the most helpful document available. This introduction has been added to specifically address Catalina. The missing component in the instructions below, and it’s an essential one, is that you need to have the desired OS installer downloaded… Continue reading Creating a MacOS Bootable Installation USB for Catalina, Mojave, or High Sierra
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What Apple MacBook laptop computer should I buy?
If you’re interested in replacing an existing Apple computer or getting started for the first time, you may feel there are so many choices and configurations that it’s hard to decide what to get. This page should help. MacBook Laptop or iMac Desktop? The first decision to make is whether you want a MacBook (laptop)… Continue reading What Apple MacBook laptop computer should I buy?
Apple Programs Still Running After Quit – Force Quit Task Manager
Problem Description An operating system design flaw that has persisted over about three years is the presence of program running, using memory, and slowing down the computer after they have been closed and quit. This has been reported to Apple, and others have noticed it as well, but the problem remains through the current macOS… Continue reading Apple Programs Still Running After Quit – Force Quit Task Manager
Apple Mountain Lion OS X Finder Spotlight – A Better Search Method to Find Files and Lost Folders
Summary. Apple computers come with a file search feature called Spotlight that is included in their OS X operating system. Unfortunately, Spotlight is very simplistic and doesn’t offer an advanced search window. Solution. A better way to search for files is to open a new Finder window (browser), then press command+F (or Find from the File… Continue reading Apple Mountain Lion OS X Finder Spotlight – A Better Search Method to Find Files and Lost Folders
Apple OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.2 Update – Features
The following information was provided by Apple. [source] * * * About the OS X Mountain Lionv10.8.2 Update The OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.2 update is recommended for all OS X Mountain Lion users and includes new features and fixes. Updating your system You should back up your system before installation; you can use Time Machine. Do not… Continue reading Apple OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.2 Update – Features
Tembo Apple File Search App with Advanced Searching Features – On Sale through 22 July 2012 at 6:00 PM CT
Technology > Apple Summary. The Spotlight feature included with the Apple OS is limited in its ability to selectively narrow searches based on file type and other factors. The Tembo app from Houdah Software provides advanced searching features while using the existing spotlight indexed database. When purchased from the Houdah store, the program normally costs $15,… Continue reading Tembo Apple File Search App with Advanced Searching Features – On Sale through 22 July 2012 at 6:00 PM CT
Apple Joins EPEAT Again – Letter from Bob Mansfield – 13 July 2012
[Apple Statement on EPEAT, 13 July 2012] We’ve recently heard from many loyal Apple customers who were disappointed to learn that we had removed our products from the EPEAT rating system. I recognize that this was a mistake. Starting today, all eligible Apple products are back on EPEAT. It’s important to know that our commitment… Continue reading Apple Joins EPEAT Again – Letter from Bob Mansfield – 13 July 2012
VMWare Fusion Not Reading SD Card in Apple MacBook Pro – Solution
VMware Fusion may have a problem accessing the SC Card Reader found on newer Apple MacBook Pro notebooks. According to VMware, this problem is caused because the newer cards are the SD Extended Capacity cards (SDXC) and use the PCIe bus rather than the USB bus that the original SD card slot uses. It’s possible… Continue reading VMWare Fusion Not Reading SD Card in Apple MacBook Pro – Solution
Apple Computer – Ensuring Best Possible Quality Screen Shots
Summary. Cocktail, from Maintain.se, is a useful utility for Apple Mac computers that allows you to tweak system settings not accessible through the System Preferences. An example of this is the default image format of screen capture images. Screen Capture. Similar to the Snipping Tool in Windows, Apple computers have mechanism for capturing the entire screen… Continue reading Apple Computer – Ensuring Best Possible Quality Screen Shots
Apple OS X 10.7.4 Lion Double-Tap to Drag Touch Pad Gesture Enable in System Preferences Universal Access if Not Working
Follow these instructions if you notice that the double-tap touch pad gesture doesn’t work for dragging items on an Apple notebook or other system using the Magic Track Pad. 1. From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. 2. Click on the Universal Access button in the upper right. 3. From the Universal Access menu, choose… Continue reading Apple OS X 10.7.4 Lion Double-Tap to Drag Touch Pad Gesture Enable in System Preferences Universal Access if Not Working
Apple Lion Finder Default Setting Hides Drives on Desktop
The default setting for the Finder in Apple OSX Lion 10.7 does not show any drives on the desktop. This may be helpful for beginning users not sure what do do when browsing a hard drive full of system files, programs, and user data. However, when installing downloaded programs (DMG files) that open into virtual… Continue reading Apple Lion Finder Default Setting Hides Drives on Desktop
Apple Computers Featured in Advertising as Product Placement
Apple computers and other products seem to be used in advertising a greater percentage of the time than than their actual market share would suggest. This is likely due to the fact that advertising and graphic design professionals favor Apple and do this as a favor. Some companies pay for their products to be used… Continue reading Apple Computers Featured in Advertising as Product Placement