Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)

Macworld's Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) Coverage

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  Review: Snow Leopard Snow Leopard is a solid collection of tweaks and upgrades for a low price, Jason Snell says. Here's an in-depth review.
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  Apple revises Snow Leopard security update Apple updated the latest Snow Leopard security update, 2012-001, to version 1.1. While the company didn't spell out what changed, many users who installed the previous version of the update had encountered problems with the Rosetta technology used to run PowerPC-based apps.
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  Snow Leopard update breaks Rosetta, third party offers fix Security Update 2012-001 for Mac OS X 10.6.8 can cause crashes, printing problems, and other issues with Rosetta applications; you can attempt to restore support with a patch created by a group of sysadmins at a Nebraska high school.
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  Apple updates Brother, Lexmark drivers Do you like printing and scanning things? Are you running OS X 10.6 or 10.7? Then it's your lucky day--assuming you have Brother or Lexmark hardware connected to your Mac and get excited by printer driver updates.
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  Apple releases Java updates for Lion, Snow Leopard Apple on Tuesday came out with another round of Java updates, aimed at both Mac OS X Lion and Snow Leopard users.
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  Apple releases Epson 2.8 printer driver update If you love your Epson hardware, treat it right. How? With Apple's 2.8 Epson driver update, released Tuesday.
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  Apple releases OS X 10.6.8 supplemental update Lion may be the new leader of the Mac OS X pride, but Apple hasn't forgotten Snow Leopard users: On Monday, the company released Mac OS X 10.6.8 and Mac OS X 10.6.8 Server Supplemental Update, which offers fixes and patches for minor Snow Leopard issues.
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  Apple releases Migration Assistant update for Snow Leopard In preparation for Lion's launch on Wednesday, Apple on Tuesday released a Migration Assistant update for Macs running Snow Leopard.
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  Apple updates Canon printer drivers for Snow Leopard If you have a Canon printer, it's that special time of year again: The time to run Software Update and download the latest version of Canon printer drivers for Mac OS X.
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  Apple issues Java updates for Snow Leopard, Leopard Apple on Tuesday released two Java-flavored updates: Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 5 and Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 10.
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  Mac OS X update supports SSD optimization Mac OS X 10.6.8 supports an SSD optimization algorithm called TRIM, which improves a drive's ability to remove old data and consolidate and organize remaining data.
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  Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.8 Apple has released Mac OS X 10.6.8, which fixes various VPN bugs and security issues, along with updating the Mac App Store in preparation for Lion's release.
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  Apple releases Epson, Lexmark printer drivers Both the Epson 2.7 Printer Drivers and Lexmark 2.5 Printer Driver downloads promise the latest software for printers and scanners from those respective manufacturers.
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  Four ways to make the Dock more powerful Are you taking advantage of all the Dock can do? Kirk McElhearn reveals four ways to use it to quickly access files and folders.
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  Inserting "real" fractions into documents Let's face it, 1/2, 1/8, and 2/3 look clumsy. There's a way to insert better-looking fractions into your documents.
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  Automator workflow of the month: Filter Address Book contacts Need to throw together a mailing list or export contacts as vCards? Automator makes it easy.
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  Make Snow Leopard (and other cats) roar like Lion Can't wait for Lion's release later this year? Computerworld's Rayn Faas tracks down current Mac utilities and apps that can turn make your Snow Leopard-running Mac approximate some of Lion's promised features.
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  Apple releases Safari, Snow Leopard security updates Don't have an iOS device to update? Well, don’t fret: Apple hasn’t left the Mac out in the cold--Safari, Leopard, and Snow Leopard all have patches ready and waiting for your download.
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  Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.7 Apple has released Mac OS X 10.6.7, the latest iteration of Snow Leopard. The update fixes minor bugs, updates the Mac App Store, and adds a few small improvements.
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  Apple releases Java Updates for Leopard, Snow Leopard Both Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 4 and Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 9 promise compatibility, security, and reliability improvements to Snow Leopard and Leopard users, respectively.
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  Apple releases printer updates for Xerox, HP, Epson The trio of printer updates delivers the latest printing and scanning software for Snow Leopard users with Xerox, HP, or Epson devices.
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  Print-to-PDF mysteries revealed Mac OS X can generate PDF files from practically any application that supports printing—a handy capability with many hidden features.
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  Apple updates Epson drivers for Snow Leopard Falling squarely into the "title says it all" department, Apple on Thursday released an updated set of Epson printer drivers for Snow Leopard users.
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  Mac OS X 10.6.6 adds bug fixes, alongside Mac App Store While the Mac App Store got all the attention for the 10.6.6 update, there are a couple additional bug fixes rolled into the package.
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  Installing Snow Leopard: What you need to know Got a copy of Snow Leopard as a holiday gift? Macworld's Dan Frakes has some tips on what to expect when you install the new operating system.
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  Speeding up your Mac Windows users are accustomed to nuking their hard drive annually to deal with system slowdowns. Mac users have these other ways.
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  Apple updates drivers for Canon, FujiXerox, Lexmark printers Having trouble printing from your Canon, FujiXerox, or Lexmark printer lately? Perhaps you'll find it easier after installing Apple's latest slew of printer driver updates to OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard), posted Tuesday afternoon via the company's Support Website and Software Update.
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  Deleting a Boot Camp partition When making the move to a Mac, you created a Boot Camp partition in order to run Windows. You're so over Windows now and you'd like to get rid of it. Here's how.
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  Migrating to a new Mac Your old Mac is a little funky and the new one pristine. How careful should you be migrating data from one to the other?
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  Revisiting the insomniac Mac A Mac that had no sleep problems suddenly becomes wakeful. How I tracked down the solution.
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  When permissions won't be repaired If you habitually check or repair disk permissions (which, honestly, you don't need to do) you'll find some errors repeated over and over. Apple's advice: Don't sweat it.
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  Bugs & Fixes: Beware OS X 10.6.5 and PGP WDE protected drive Mac OS X PGP WDE customers should not apply the 10.6.5 update. If you have, here's a solution.
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  Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.5 Apple on Wednesday released Mac OS X 10.6.5, bringing a variety of bug fixes, feature enhancements, and security patches.
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  Apple updates HP printer drivers for Snow Leopard HP Printer Drivers v.2.5.2 for Mac OS X v10.6 promises the latest HP printing and scanning software for Snow Leopard.
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  Use Automator to simplify printing tasks Mac OS X Hints whiz Craig Arko walks us through the creation of two Automator actions designed to streamline the printing process.
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  Further cures for a funky keychain If your keychain appears to be acting up, these troubleshooting steps may put it right.
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  Tinkering with the Finder's Column view A few tricks for modifying the Finder's Column view.
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  The Mac App Store: The devil will be in the details Whether the Mac App Store ends up being good or bad on balance, for users or developers, will depend on quite a few factors.
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  Apple software releases include Java updates, ProKit fixes Java updates for both Leopard and Snow Leopard promise improved compatibility, security, and reliability, while the latest ProKit update fixes a handful of interface issues with Apple's professional software.
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  Mac App Store is Wednesday's biggest news Apple announced a slew of new and upcoming products during Tuesday's "Back to the Mac" event, but Dan Frakes thinks the announcement of the Mac App Store will turn out to be the biggest news for the typical Mac user.
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  Repairing Mail passwords What to do when Mail constantly nags you for passwords.
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  Smart ways to work with smart folders Learn how to use OS X's smart folders to save time finding, tracking, and organizing files and folders.
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  How to password protect folders It's simple enough to password protect certain kinds of documents, but what about folders full of documents? Turn to Disk Utility.
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  Apple releases Security Update 2010-006 for Snow Leopard This is a minor security update that fixes a network file sharing bug. It does not affect previous versions of Mac OS X -- only Snow Leopard users have a download waiting in Software Update.
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  Open Web pages automatically A Swift reader wonders if Automator can be configured to automatically display particular Web pages at a specific time of day. Of course. Here's how.
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  OS X then and now: What's changed since the beta To mark the tenth anniversary of Apple releasing OS X's public beta, Benj Edwards looks at some of the more notable differences between that initial version of the operating system and the OS of today.
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  Introducing the Switching to Mac Superguide Macworld's Switching to Mac Superguide is aimed at new Mac owners who are making their first baby steps into the OS X world. If you or someone in your family is finally making the switch to a Mac from a PC, this indispensable guide can help with the big move.
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  Discover Preview's hidden image editing powers With Preview, you can adjust an image’s tonality, color, and even select objects within the shot to copy and add to other photographs. Take a quick photographer’s tour of this handy imaging application.
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  Resize images with Automator Last week I told you how to batch convert iPhoto images to black and white. Let's follow up with a couple of actions for resizing images.
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  Batch convert photos with Automator Automator is also good for easily converting images. Here's one example.
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  Apple releases Security Update 2010-005 Apple on Tuesday afternoon released its fifth security update of 2010, covering both client and server versions of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and 10.6 Snow Leopard.
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  Five awesome Automator tips Think Apple’s built-in automation tool, Automator, is more trouble than it's worth? Think again. Not only can Automator perform wondrous feats, but with these tips it's also easy to make it happen.
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  About Snow Leopard's Dock icons A reader new to Snow Leopard wishes to view custom folder icons in the Dock rather than generic icons. Like so.
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  Apple releases Snow Leopard Graphics Update 1.0 This update fixes graphics performance problems in a handful of games and apps for owners of recent Macs with NVIDIA video cards. If your Mac is affected, the update is available now in Software Update.
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  Snow Leopard, UPS, and a missing PowerChute It's true, APC doesn't make a Snow Leopard-compatible version of its PowerChute UPS-management software. But Apple provides a reasonable alternative.
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  Six background window tricks Drop files from a background window into a document, move a background window so you can see it better, scroll through a window's contents, and more—all without losing your focus in the window or document you're working in. Here's how.
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  Take control of how files open It’s happened to us all (especially since Snow Leopard changed the rules): you double-click on a file and are dismayed to see it opening with the wrong application. Here's how you can control which application opens a file—or an entire file type—temporarily or permanently.
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  Apple updates HP, Epson drivers for Snow Leopard New drivers for printers and scanners from the two manufacturers arrive to OS X 10.6.
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  Develop your Finder search savvy Do you know the difference between Command-F and Command-Shift-F? How you start a Finder search affects what options you see. Learn the differences, and start your searches off on the right foot every time.
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  Apple sneaks anti-malware update into Snow Leopard Ten months after it debuted rudimentary malware scanning in Snow Leopard, Apple this week quietly added a signature for a third piece of malware, security...
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  Keep kids safe online School's out. Is your Mac ready for summer's idle hours? A good way to start is by setting basic computing limits for your kids using Snow Leopard’s parental controls.
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  Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.4 Apple on Tuesday hit the trifecta, supplementing its new Mac mini and iPhone pre-orders with the release of Mac OS X 10.6.4.
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  Quickly preview windows in Spaces Spaces is a great way to organize applications in multiple workspaces. But when you try to see them all those apps in all those spaces, it can hard to tell one from another. Here's an easy way to preview one window at a time.
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  Troubleshoot the spinning beach ball Apple calls it the Spinning Wait Cursor. Others call it the Spinning Beach Ball of Death or the Marble of Doom. Whatever you call it, it's a pain. Here's what you should do when it appears.
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  OS X 10.5, 10.6 get Java updates A pair of Java updates -- one for Snow Leopard users, the other for Leopard -- promises improved compatibility, security, and reliability.
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  Sorting out-of-sorts Address Book contacts Address Book contacts out of sorts? Yep, it's probably the preference files.
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  Introducing the Mac Troubleshooting Superguide Macworld releases its new Mac Troubleshooting Superguide, which is filled with tips and tricks to help solve some of your most common Mac issues.
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  Seven more Dictionary tips Dan Frakes' recent article, Five Dictionary tricks, covered how to use the Dictionary without launching it. But working inside this application offers unique advantages too. These tips will show you how to do even more with this OS X tool.
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  Apple updates Epson printer drivers for Snow Leopard Epson printer owners got a present in Software Update on Monday, as Apple released a small update to its Epson printer driver bundle.
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  Adding free text services A reader misses some old services that allowed him to modify text in helpful ways. Here's how to bring them back.
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  Five Dictionary tricks Need a definition or synonym on the fly? Dan Frakes shares five ways to access OS X's Dictionary without even launching the program.
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  Apple releases Leopard, Snow Leopard Security Update 2010-003 Apple released security updates on Wednesday, patching a vulnerability found by a three-time Mac hacking champion.
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  Apple tweaks OS X 10.6.3 with stability update An update for Apple's recent Snow Leopard update fixes a handful of bugs and performance issues.
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  Eight ways to save time with proxy icons The tiny icon that sits next to a window’s name in its title bar is more than just a decoration. This icon—known as the proxy icon—offers numerous shortcuts for working with files, folders, and documents. Here are some of Sharon Zardetto's favorite time-saving tricks.
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  Bugs & Fixes: Unexpected hassles with OS X 10.6.3's unexpected quits This week's OS X 10.6.3 update introduces a new feature affected unexpected quit dialogs. Unfortunately, Ted Landau finds, in making this addition, Apple also managed to partially break how the relevant dialogs work.
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  Inside Apple's OS X 10.6.3 update Rob Griffiths takes a look inside the massive Mac OS X 10.6.3 to find those things that Apple didn't discuss in its release notes.
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  Apple releases security update for Leopard, Snow Leopard In addition to rolling out Monday's Mac OS X 10.6.3 update, Apple released a security update aimed at Leopard and Snow Leopard users. Security Update 2010-002 features 69 fixes across OS X 10.5 and 10.6.
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  Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.3 Apple on Monday released Mac OS X 10.6.3, the latest update to its Snow Leopard operating system.
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  Updated Canon printer drivers available for Snow Leopard Canon Printer Drivers 2.3 for Mac OS X v10.6 promises the latest Canon printing and scanning software for Snow Leopard.