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  • Find Elusive Files on Your Mac and Delete Them

    It doesn’t matter how “clean” you think your Mac’s hard drive is, I can promise you there are files on your hard drive that you don’t need. You may also be missing a file you need. Learn how to find and delete these elusive, stray files here and gain more control over your Mac. Locating Stray Files with the Search Bar The Search bar is an extremely...
    Published by Joli Ballew (13,924 pts ) on Aug 14, 2008 to
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  • Organize Movies (and Source and Project files) you Store on your Mac

    Movies are more difficult to manage and organize than any other data type because there are all kinds of file types. There’s raw footage, project files in progress, and completed movies. Learn how to manage this data to save hard drive space and to be more efficient. Movie Files You have to be careful when organizing, moving, and deleting movie files...
    Published by Joli Ballew (13,924 pts ) on Aug 14, 2008 to
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  • Organize the Music on Your Mac

    Just getting started with music and your Mac? Learn the basics of keeping that music organized. Manually Organize Your Music Music can be organized a number of ways. You can create subfolders in the Music folder and move your music into them, just as you would do with Documents and Pictures, but you can also do quite a bit of organizing using iTunes...
    Published by Joli Ballew (13,924 pts ) on Aug 14, 2008 to
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  • Empty your Mac’s Trash – All of It!

    When you want to empty the trash on your Mac, don’t forget iPhoto Trash, iMovie Trash, and more! There's more trash than just in Trash! It’s time to take out the garbage. Just as with cleaning the house, it takes some time to gather up all of the trash, put the bags together, and then tote them out to the garbage can. So, before you empty the “actual...
    Published by Joli Ballew (13,924 pts ) on Aug 12, 2008 to
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  • Organize your Mac: Graphics Files and Artwork

    Most Mac users have tons of graphic files, artwork, client files, and similar data. Keeping these files organized can be a time-consuming task. However, there are several ways to get and stay organized with these tips and tricks. How to Get Started If you’re like most Mac users I know, you probably use your Mac to create or use graphics files and artwork...
    Published by Joli Ballew (13,924 pts ) on Aug 12, 2008 to
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  • Move (Don’t Copy) Data when Reorganizing It

    When you're ready to organize the data on your Mac, move it instead of copying it. Copying data leaves data in two places creating unnecessary files; moving it does not. Moving Data When you’re ready to organize the data on your Mac, create folders and subfolders that represent the data you want to keep. After creating the folders to store your data...
    Published by Joli Ballew (13,924 pts ) on Aug 12, 2008 to
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  • A Fourth Way to Run Windows Programs on Your Macintosh: VirtualBox

    Most computer “experts” will claim that Windows users have a wider variety of programs to choose from. Actually, I could argue the opposite. In fact, I will contend that Macintosh users have the widest variety of programs to choose from. Article I use a Macintosh computer most of the time, but I also recognize that many popular programs are written...
    Published by eastman (113 pts ) on Aug 11, 2008 to
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  • Use FireWire Target Disk Mode to Save a Dying Mac

    You can use FireWire Target Disk Mode to turn your Mac into an external hard drive for another computer. If you have a Mac that’s about to crash and burn, use this technique to copy the old Mac’s files over to the new one. Using Firewire Target Disk Mode FireWire Target Disk Mode is a powerful way to transfer data. You can use this technology to salvage...
    Published by Joli Ballew (13,924 pts ) on Aug 5, 2008 to
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  • Backing Up an Older Mac: Use Copy to CD

    If you only need to create a simple backup, consider using the Mac’s Copy to CD command. It’s fast, easy, and can be used to create reliable backup disks. Copy to CD is a Great Backup Option Your Mac probably came with installation CDs that you can use to restore your system if you ever need to. That’s all well and good, but they won’t restore your...
    Published by Joli Ballew (13,924 pts ) on Aug 5, 2008 to
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  • Backing Up Your Mac: Recommendations for the Home User

    No matter how much or how little you use your Mac, you should have a complete backup handy, just in case disaster strikes. You must also create monthly incremental backups of data that’s changed. Why You Need Backups While it’s unlikely your Mac will be attacked by a virus, it is possible for you to forget your open firmware password or spill a cup...
    Published by Joli Ballew (13,924 pts ) on Aug 5, 2008 to
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