Mar 03

Leopard and Snow Leopard have the ability to edit pdf files, move pages around, and even merge pdf documents together. In OS X combining pdf documents is now easy and you don’t need a third party program to do it! Here is how to join two or more pdf files together into one. Continue reading »

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Mar 01

I used to write BASIC code on my good old Commodore 64, but the Macintosh has been a bit impenetrable in terms of where to get started with programming.

I was recommended this book and am using it to work through with my son. It teaches python, a simple language, using your mac. It’s a beauty.

You can buy it here from Amazon .

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Apr 20

When your computer is running a little bit slowly, how can you tell if getting more memory will help you? Here is a simple way to check whether all the memory you have in your computer is being used. Continue reading »

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Apr 03

I’m not sure how long this has been available, but I just noticed that if you go to ‘order prints’ in iphoto it now works in Australia. You can even order calendars, hardcover books, and cards from within iphoto.

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Feb 05

This nifty application gives you a little option in your print menu called ‘Make a Booklet’.

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Feb 03

When you want to send someone a lot of files in an email, the best way to do it is to compress it into one smaller file first, called an archive or a zip file. When the person receives the zip file they just need to double click it and, hey presto, the exact files that you put into it appear on their desktop! Read on to find out how to do it.

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Aug 22
    "I'm getting heaps of spam, ever since I put my email address on my webpage. Is there a way to stop it?"

    Spam does get annoying, and once you are receiving spam it’s hard if not impossible to stop it coming to you, all you can do is ignore it (block it). But there are ways to reduce the amount of spam you get. Continue reading »

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    Jan 04

    Do you have a problem on your macintosh that you’d like help with, or a suggestion for a ‘how to’ article? Submit it here as a comment and I’ll do my best to answer it ASAP.

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