Tag: how-to
How-to: Export a song list from iTunes
November 7th, 2007 by Donald BellEver wanted to export a list of songs you own to a spreadsheet for bragging rights or insurance purposes? Don't spend time typing them out one at a time and follow this quick tip.
How-to: Alt-tab on Mac OS X
November 5th, 2007 by Brendon ChaseHave you switched from Windows and looking for the Alt-Tab command on your Mac? Search no more because it's a breeze in Mac OS X Tiger and above. In this quick tip we'll show you multiple options to switch between your programs with a few simple keystrokes.
How-to: Create a ringtone from an MP3 song
November 5th, 2007 by Brendon ChaseYou don't make friends with annoying ringtones. In this tutorial we'll show you how to create a ringtone for a mobile phone using your existing MP3 music collection.
How-to: Sync your iPod to both a Mac and PC
September 24th, 2007 by Donald BellYou can absolutely set up your iPod to work with both a Mac and a PC. The problem is that while PC-formatted drives (FAT32) can generally be used by both Mac and PC, Mac formatted drives (HFS+) can only be read by Macs. To complicate things, iPods by default will only work with one iTunes library. Making your iPod capable of syncing to both a Mac and a PC requires formatting the iPod as a PC drive, and tweaking its settings to make it compatible with multiple iTunes libraries. Before doing any of this, be sure you have the contents of your iPod backed up somewhere. Reformatting will completely erase the contents of your iPod.
How-to: Remove 'stuck' CDs/DVDs on your Mac
September 20th, 2007 by MacFixItHave you had a CD or DVD stuck in your Mac OS X computer? In this short tip we'll show you some alternate ways to get your removable media back in one piece.
How-to: Use HandBrake to copy your DVDs
August 21st, 2007 by Brendon ChaseIn this quick tip we'll introduce you to a nifty free tool called HandBrake to copy your favourite DVDs easily to your computer or favourite portable device.
How-to: Stream media to a PS3 from a Mac
July 31st, 2007 by James HoWith the advent of the next-generation consoles like Sony's PS3 and Microsoft's XBOX360 there has been a surge in interest in the usage of media streaming capabilities these consoles offer for its users. In the first of a two-part series we'll endeavour to explore free alternatives to achieving this with a Mac acting as the media streaming server.
How-to: Reclaim up to 8GB of hard disk space on your Mac
July 26th, 2007 by David FlynnYou never realize you're low on hard disk space until you're too low -- you're trying to install an app, rip a DVD or re-sync your iPod, and all of a sudden your Mac is doing its impression of rush hour at a Japanese subway.
How-to: Use Quicksilver to re-scale photos and images
July 24th, 2007 by James HoI am sure many dread the need to resize their mountain of treasured photos from their recent holiday adventures before they can be uploaded to their favorite photo-sharing site for the whole world to see.
How-to: Install iPhone OS 2.0 (and why you shouldn't)
April 8th, 2008 by iPhone AtlasPwnage, a tool released earlier this week by the iPhone Dev team for Mac OS X (Windows edition coming soon), is an amazing piece of work.
Looks simple enough, now i wonder does this also work with VPN??? 
