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Box.com can bite me
How do you turn off box.com on startup? I have the answer. I have customers that use box (a shared file service). We don’t use it much and I noticed that it was auto-launching on my Mac. I went to the preferences to tell the app not to launch upon start up. There was no…
Read MoreChange your DNS Settings (Mac)
Stop sending me to DNS Error Assist! We have ATT. Whenever you type in something in the browser’s search bar that isn’t quite right, it sends you to dnserrorassist.att.net (DNS Error Assist). What I really want is for it to use Google. It’s an easy fix. You can change your DNS settings under System Preferences…
Read MoreCreate a Shared Family Address Book with Contacts and iCloud
NOTE: “Apple Family Sharing” is good for sharing the in-app purchases, iTunes, iBooks, and iCloud storage. But, it doesn’t share address books well, at least not yet. I’ve gotten a lot of questions about this lately. I figure Apple will solve this problem eventually by changing the way the address book works. But, for now,…
Read MoreBlock Facebook From Your Computer
UPDATE: It’s not just a time waster. It’s slowing you down. When I first wrote this article a couple years ago, it took 3-4 rules to block Facebook, now takes about 30. Facebook has their fingers in more pies I guess. This last time I blocked it, I noticed something interesting. My browser speed improved.…
Read MoreHow to make a bootable OS X El Capitan USB Drive
Question I purchased El Capitan through the app store a while back for my Macintosh and there is no disk. Now I need to reinstall the operating system. How can I do this? I would really like to have a clean install of my operating system. Answer Make your own bootable disk of El Capitan…
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Create a Shared Family Address
Book with Contacts and iCloud
We are a two-person household. Each of us has iPhones, Macs, and iPads, so it makes sense that we would want to share the same Contacts/Address book. We tried having separate Contacts, but someone will update something and the other won’t have it — and it’s a hassle. So, then we tried just sharing the…
Read MoreMacintosh Mail Custom Email Signatures
Logo email signatures without attaching or embedding! This article will explain how to make a logo signature for your Macintosh if you are using Mountain Lion (10.8) or higher. I have not tried this on Big Sur. It may need some tweaking. If you are using 10.7 or lower or a PC, please go to…
Read MoreiTunes 12 and Yosemite. How can I update all my apps?
I know. You thought Apple removed it. But, it was just a little hidden. The good news is we have more ways to customize our iTunes experience. The bad news is you probably pulled your hair out before googling the answer. Read below for the answer or watch the animated gif below. Connect your iPhone/iPad…
Read MoreShow and Hide Hidden files on a Macintosh
You have a lot of hidden files on your Mac, which is a good thing — mostly. Seeing them all the time would clutter your experience. However, sometimes you really need to see them. Here is how you can show/hide files on OSX. Show Hidden files Launch the Terminal Application: Finder –> Applications –> Utilities.…
Read MoreHelp! I lost the password to my TimeCapsule!
Question I had TimeCapsule set up and then got a new machine and moved things around. Anyway, when I go to my Airport Utility it wants to know my TimeCapsule password and I have no clue what it is. How can I retrieve it? Answer This is an easy one! You need to give TimeCapsule…
Read MoreDoes your Magic Trackpad have a mind of it’s own?
My Apple Trackpad is going crazy. My Apple Trackpad is possessed. My Apple Trackpad is pissing me off. My Apple Trackpad is clicking on things by itself. My Apple Trackpad is skipping around without me touching it. My Apple Trackpad has phantom clicks. If you have found yourself saying one of the things above you…
Read MoreTrackpad Battery Life Getting You Down?
I love my apple Trackpad. It’s awesome. Natural movement. Good for my wrists. I love it. However, I do not love the battery life. I feel like I’m changing the batteries out way too often. I did some research and found out a couple of things. Rechargeable batteries don’t seem to last as long. The…
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