Archive for May 2011
How can I make a voice recording on my mac?
Question I need to make a quick voice recording on my computer. Is there a built in way to do this? How can I make a voice recording on my mac? Answer Your easy answer is QuickTime Player. It comes installed on your computer. Launch the program Go to File –> New Audio Recording Click…
Read MoreClean Up Your Gmail folders in Your Mail
Gmail is great. It works great with IMAP as well as your personal accounts and at handling your domain mail. However, it doesn’t always play nice with the Mail.app. It works, but the default settings insist on making a new menu section on the left hand side of your screen. I don’t know about you,…
Read MoreGmail is saving multiple drafts. How to stop it.
Question Why does my Mail program save a draft of every email I begin to write and in some cases save several drafts as I write the email? Answer Disable storing drafts on the server by going to the Mail.app’s Account Preferences –> [choose the account you are working with] –> Mailbox Behaviors. Gmail will…
Read MoreInDesign Style Syncing
Question Hi Lena, I need help with paragraph styles in InDesign. I know how to create them, but not how to use them in multiple documents. I’d like to have related documents sync their styles, but I’d also like to know how to import some styles from one document to another. Answer Import InDesign Styles To…
Read MoreHow do I sample colors from my computer screen?
Question I have a sample from a client that has this color they want to use on their website and their brochure. How can I figure out what color it is? And, how would I figure out the corresponding Pantone color? Answer There are several ways you can approach this. Since you are needing the…
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