How to eject a disk properly on OS X
New to the Mac? Don't just yank that flash drive out! Here's how to eject a disk the right way.
01/29/2016
How to delete apps on your Mac
New to the Mac? Removing an app from your computer is easier than you think.
01/01/2016
How to change your Mac's default Web browser and email app
Sick of Safari and Mail? Changing your default browser and email client on OS X is easy.
12/28/2015
How to take screenshots on your Mac
OS X comes with some powerful and useful tools for taking screenshots. Here's how to master them.
10/12/2015
Power tips for managing files in Apple’s Finder
You're already doing most of your file management in the Finder--now add some hotkeys and modifiers to make it even easier.
04/07/2015
20 keyboard shortcuts that can make you a more powerful Mac user
Handy as a mouse or trackpad can be, you often work faster with the press of a key or two. Chuck La Tournous presents the keyboard shortcuts you should know.
02/12/2015
Mac 101 wrap-up: Panic optional
After some 68 lessons, Professor Breen closes the book on Mac 101 and issues this, his commencement address.
02/13/2014
GarageBand: The finer (and final) points
Maestro Breen reaches the double-bar in his look at GarageBand.
02/06/2014
GarageBand for guitar players
In this week's music lesson, bandleader Breen shows you how to make the most of your guitar or bass with GarageBand 10.
01/30/2014
How to 'play' GarageBand
One of GarageBand's finest features is its ability to act as a great mimic of real instruments. With a Mac and musical keyboard you've got an orchestra at your fingertips.
01/23/2014
Get your groove on with GarageBand loops
Maestro Breen returns with another Mac 101 lesson. This time: Creating musical grooves by layering together GarageBand loops.
01/16/2014
Creating ringtones with GarageBand
Though you may claim to lack the musician gene, you can still use GarageBand for Mac to create dynamic (and free) ringtones. Chris Breen explains how.
01/09/2014
Getting started with GarageBand
GarageBand, the iLife application avoided by the greatest number of people, is actually a perfectly wonderful tool for nonmusicians as well as for the tunefully inclined. Professor Breen explains all.
01/02/2014
Top 10 lessons for the new Mac user
Has someone saddled—er...generously bestowed upon you—a new Mac computer? If you need a little help getting started, Mac 101 can provide the assistance you need.
12/26/2013
Making the most of iMovie's lesser-known features
Professor Breen wraps up his 'Getting Started With iMovie 10' series by examining a handful of features you may never have touched (but should).
12/19/2013
Exploring iMovie's editing options
Professor Breen returns to dig into iMovie's more intricate editing options--the options that will help you make better-looking movies.
12/12/2013
How to create iMovie 10 trailers
iMovie 10 can help you make your movies short, sweet, and exciting with the trailers feature. Chris Breen explains all.
12/05/2013
Constructing an iMovie project
The holidays are upon us, which means that many of us will be shooting our relatives and friends (with a camera, people, with a camera). Professor Breen shows you how to turn that footage into a respectable iMovie 10 video.
12/02/2013
Importing media into iMovie 10
Professor Breen returns with the second part of his iMovie 10 tutorial to explain how to bring media into iMovie 10.
11/21/2013
Getting started with iMovie 10
Mac 101 returns to discuss the workings of iMovie 10. In this lesson Professor Breen walks you through iMovie's interface.
11/14/2013
