Tag: how-to

How-to: Add your favourite program to the OS X Dock

April 1st, 2008 by Brendon Chase

Adding applications you regularly use to the Dock can save time fumbling around in Finder. Here's the easy way to add apps to Dock.

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How-to: Make your digital music sound better

March 18th, 2008 by Staff writers

Like most good things in life, the more you invest in improving your music-listening experience, the more satisfaction you'll get from it.

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Video: How-to take screen shots on Mac OS X

March 12th, 2008 by Brian Tong

Taking a screenshot on a Mac is a relatively simple task but not initially intuitive for novices. In this video Brian Tong shows you three different ways to grab screen shots in Mac OS X.

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How-to: Secure Office 2008 from unauthorised access

February 5th, 2008 by Brendon Chase

If you're an early adopter of Microsoft's new Office 2008 for Mac and share a computer over a network then follow this tip to prevent unauthorised access to your files.

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How-to: Manage files better in Leopard's Dock

February 1st, 2008 by Jason Parker

The Stacks feature in Leopard is useful for displaying and launching a limited number of items in the Dock. If you're looking for something more robust for large folders then you might want to have a look at this free program.

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How-to: Find album art for your iPod

January 29th, 2008 by Donald Bell and Ella Morton

Sick of seeing grey squares parading across your iPod? We show you how to find album art -- the easy way.

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How-to: Use Leopard's new Quick Look feature

December 10th, 2007 by Brian Tong

Mac OS X Leopard's new Quick Look feature allows you to preview files very quickly. Brian Tong gives a quick video tutorial to show you how it works.

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How-to: Navigate the Australian iTunes store

November 28th, 2007 by Jeremy Roche and Ella Morton

If you're behind the wheel of an iPod or Mac computer it's likely the easiest way to purchase legal music and video online is through Apple's iTunes store.

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How-to: Set your iPod free with Rockbox

November 20th, 2007 by Seth Rosenblatt

If you have an MP3 player but--to put it mildly--think its operating system leaves a lot to be desired, there is a way to make that player rock out with Rockbox. Open-source and free, Rockbox is downloadable firmware for your MP3 player that represents a big leap for audiophiles who want to control how they use their portable devices.

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How-to: Buy the right headphones (part 1)

November 12th, 2007 by Staff

Headphones come in all shapes and sizes, spanning the gamut from small and sporty to large and professional. Junking the set supplied with your MP3 player is also the easiest way to improve its sound quality. We step you through the ins and outs, as well as the technical mumbo jumbo.

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