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Copy paths from Finder selections
There are a number of ways to see and/or copy the path to a given selection in the Finder. Rob Griffiths explores your options.
Add more solid desktop color options
Discover two ways to use more than the 10 provided solid-colored desktop backgrounds.
Mouse-only access to title bar icons in 10.5
Learn a simple way to access title bar icon menus (proxy icons) in Leopard.
Quick and easy folder sharing in 10.5
Learn how to easily share folders with anyone in Leopard.
Use a spring-loaded Path Bar in 10.5's Finder
The Path Bar in OS X 10.5 is a useful addition to the OS, but it's not "spring loaded." Or is it? Learn one spot where you can, in fact, use a spring-loaded Path Bar.
Search for some iTunes lyrics in Leopard
In OS X 10.5, you can use Spotlight to search for lyrics in certain types of iTunes music files.
Turn off the ‘Use disk for Time Machine?’ warning
Learn how to disable the “Use this drive for Time Machine?” dialog that pops up in Leopard when you connect an external drive for the first time.
Open new windows via Command-Tab in Leopard
A simple trick to open new windows—or undock a docked window—using the Command-Tab application switcher in OS X 10.5.
See Spotlight’s indexing progress
Learn a simple trick to see how much of your hard drive Spotlight has indexed during a re-indexing operation.
Disable the 10.5 X11 warning-on-quit dialog
If you use X11 in OS X 10.5, you’re probably annoyed by its new ‘are you sure?’ warning whenever you try to quit the program. Learn how to disable it.
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