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Six ways to get online from anywhere
Can't find a hotspot? Don't worry: There are other ways to get online when you're on the road. Glenn Fleishman explains what they are and how to set them up.
Bugs & Fixes: Screensavers in Snow Leopard
After a little wait, many third-party screensavers are now compatible with Snow Leopard. But there are glitches. Ted Landau has details.
Toggle sidebar visibility in all open Finder windows
Using an AppleScript, create a Service (in 10.6) that will let you toggle the visibility of the sidebar in all open Finder windows. This also works in 10.5, but it's not quite as useful there, as the script can't fully hide the sidebar.
Use Tab key in Snow Leopard keyboard shortcuts
Learn how to include the Tab key in user-created keyboard shortcuts in Snow Leopard -- something that wasn't possible in previous OS X releases.
Macworld's complete Mac buying guide
In this buying guide, we'll cover all the Macintosh models available, tell you how they've changed over the previous model, and how well they did in our benchmark tests.
Add, remove, and replace PDF pages
Pariah Burke walks you through the process of adding, removing, and replacing pages in complex Acrobat Pro PDF files.
Open minimized windows in current space in Snow Leopard
Learn a simple keyboard shortcut to release minimized windows into the active Space, instead of back into their original Space.
Extracting content from PDF files
Contrary to popular belief, it's really easy to retrieve content from finished PDF documents.
Enable global text replacements in Snow Leopard
In Snow Leopard, text replacement must be enabled on a program by program basis. Use this hint to enable text replacements globally, at least in all programs that support them.
Bugs & Fixes: LaunchBar causes an unexpected surprise
LaunchBar is an application (plus much more) par excellence. But a new feature in LaunchBar 5 has caused a headache for bug-finder Ted Landau.
Store photos outside of iPhoto's library
Hate the way iPhoto takes control of your pictures? You can free them by created a referenced library that other apps can access as well.
Looking at the changes to Snow Leopard's top command
Learn about some key changes to the Unix 'top' command in Snow Leopard
Google's free airport Wi-Fi: Five ways to protect yourself
Planning on taking advantage of free Wi-Fi at the airport during your holiday travels? Make sure you follow these tips for securing your wireless computing.
Solve inkjet printer problems
Troubled by blurry prints or strange colors? Try these solutions to common printer frustrations.
Directly set screen sharing image quality level
Learn how to set the quality level of a remote Mac's screen in the Screen Sharing application in 10.5 and 10.6.
Bugs & Fixes: What bugs Mac OS X 10.6.2 tackles
The Mac OS X 10.6.2 update fixes several bugs that Ted Landau looked at in previous columns. Here's a rundown of what the updated OS addresses.
Photoshop tip: Global Light
What is the Global Light setting and when should you use it?
Speed-up iMovie clips
Here's the way to time-compress a very long video clip.
Integrate your iWeb site with Facebook
Here's a few tips on bringing iWeb and Facebook together.
Add more effects to Photo Booth and iChat
Learn how to add over 20 additional effects to photos taken in Photo Booth and iChat
Four hints about Mail and Spaces
Four hints for the price of one ... learn how to easily switch between open windows of an app across Spaces, how to delete Mail messages without showing a preview of the next, and two tips for working with links in messages in 10.6's Mail app.
Keep track of changes in Pages
Apple's Pages not only tracks changes and comments in your documents, but also lets you share those changes, even with Microsoft Word users.
Create pause-zoom-pause effects in iMovie stills
Learn how to show a still image for some time in your iMovie project, then zoom/crop/move that image, and then pause on the final image again before moving on.
Power and the international Mac
No, you needn't purchase a power converter when you take your Mac traveling.
Creating a favicon for your Web site
Go to any major Web site, and you’ll almost certainly see an icon to the left of the address in your browser. This tiny image is called a favicon (or Favorites Icon), and with a little effort, you can create one of your own.
Delete networked files without caution dialog
Learn a timesaving (but potentially dangerous) method of deleting files stored on networked volumes without going through the Finder's "are you sure?" warning dialog.
Bugs & Fixes: Snow Leopard's Spelling Ignore button is ignored
After upgrading to Snow Leopard, have you noticed that words continue to be flagged as potentially incorrect even after you've clicked the Ignore button in the Spelling Checker? Ted Landau gets to the root of the problem.
Restore your old pictures with iPhoto
Return your scanned old photos to their former glory with a few easy adjustments in iPhoto.
See icon previews in folder Quick Look windows
Learn how to see a rotating set of icon previews for files within folders in Quick Look mode - perhaps not terribly useful, but visually intriguing
How to provide tech support for your family
When should you as family tech support intervene in a technical issue between your loved one and a tech? Before, during, and after.