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><channel><title>Tiplet &#187; Macintosh</title> <atom:link href="http://tiplet.com/topic/macintosh/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://tiplet.com</link> <description>expert tips &#38; tech support</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:24:18 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <item><title>What Is Virtualization, A Virtual Machine, and a Virtual PC?</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/what-is-virtualization-a-virtual-machine-and-a-virtual-pc/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/what-is-virtualization-a-virtual-machine-and-a-virtual-pc/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:38:08 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[advanced computing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Linux]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dual-boot]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Microsoft Virtual PC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[operating systems]]></category> <category><![CDATA[virtualization]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1642</guid> <description><![CDATA[Running two, or even more, computer operating systems at once (such as Windows XP and Vista, or Windows and Mac OSX)  is possible thanks to virtualization. Many programs are available to make it happen.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/what-is-virtualization-a-virtual-machine-and-a-virtual-pc/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Manage Fonts</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-manage-fonts/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-manage-fonts/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 17:30:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[computer performance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[font manager]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fonts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[managing fonts]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1623</guid> <description><![CDATA[Make your computer boot faster or and gain easier access to your collection of fonts by using a font management program. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-manage-fonts/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Making an Offsite Backup Using Time Machine</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/making-an-offsite-backup-using-time-machine/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/making-an-offsite-backup-using-time-machine/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:00:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[computer hardware]]></category> <category><![CDATA[data storage and recovery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[data recovery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hard drive backup]]></category> <category><![CDATA[offsite backup]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SATA drive]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Time Machine]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1526</guid> <description><![CDATA[Macintosh users are fortunate to have an easy-to-use data backup system in the form of Time Machine. You will need a SATA drive dock and SATA drives, which are increasingly affordable.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/making-an-offsite-backup-using-time-machine/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Booting Up With Apple’s Boot Camp</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/booting-up-with-apple%e2%80%99s-boot-camp/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/booting-up-with-apple%e2%80%99s-boot-camp/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:00:18 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Boot Camp]]></category> <category><![CDATA[partition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows on Mac]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1307</guid> <description><![CDATA[Just because you have a Mac doesn't mean you can't run Windows. One popular way to install Windows and set up a partition for the operating systems is with the help of Apple's Boot Camp. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/booting-up-with-apple%e2%80%99s-boot-camp/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Screenshots in Mac OSX</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/screenshots-in-mac-osx/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/screenshots-in-mac-osx/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:00:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mac OSX]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mac screenshots]]></category> <category><![CDATA[screen capture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[screenshots]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1274</guid> <description><![CDATA[Take screenshots using Mac OS by pressing command, shift and the 4 key. Then, locate the numbered screenshots on the desktop, where your Macintosh has automatically saved them.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/screenshots-in-mac-osx/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>A Quick Look at Apple&#8217;s Quick Look Technology</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/a-quick-look-at-apples-quick-look-technology/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/a-quick-look-at-apples-quick-look-technology/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 13:00:11 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mac OSx 10.5]]></category> <category><![CDATA[preview files]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Quick Look]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1173</guid> <description><![CDATA[Quick Look is a cool feature in Apple's OS X 10.5 that allows Mac users to preview almost any file type with a single key command. Quick Look doesn't open the files, but rather brings up a window (usually in the Finder) so you view them, or, in the case of MP3s and videos, play them.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/a-quick-look-at-apples-quick-look-technology/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Changing What Program Opens a File by Default in OS X</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/changing-what-program-opens-a-file-by-default-in-os-x/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/changing-what-program-opens-a-file-by-default-in-os-x/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[default program]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mac OS X]]></category> <category><![CDATA[open file]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1159</guid> <description><![CDATA[You don't have to go through several steps to open the file of your choice, when Mac OS X allows you to simply right-click on a file and open the Get Info dialog box to access the "Open With" options.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/changing-what-program-opens-a-file-by-default-in-os-x/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Two OS X Apps Every Mac User Needs</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/two-os-x-apps-every-mac-user-needs/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/two-os-x-apps-every-mac-user-needs/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:00:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[privacy & security]]></category> <category><![CDATA[1Password]]></category> <category><![CDATA[launch programs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mac apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mac OS X]]></category> <category><![CDATA[master password]]></category> <category><![CDATA[passwords]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Quicksilver]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1142</guid> <description><![CDATA[1Password and Quicksilver are two apps that will make your experience with Mac OS X better than ever. 1Password is a secure way to keep track of your logins.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/two-os-x-apps-every-mac-user-needs/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Change Your Default Mail Client in OS X</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/change-your-default-mail-client-in-os-x/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/change-your-default-mail-client-in-os-x/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[e-mail]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Apple Mail]]></category> <category><![CDATA[default mail client]]></category> <category><![CDATA[email]]></category> <category><![CDATA[OS X]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1112</guid> <description><![CDATA[In Macintosh's OS X, the default email client (Apple Mail) is perfectly serviceable, but if you prefer another mail client such as Thunderbird or Entourage, it can be set up, although the process may seem a little frustrating at first.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/change-your-default-mail-client-in-os-x/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Ordering Prints with Apple’s iPhoto</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/ordering-prints-with-apple%e2%80%99s-iphoto/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/ordering-prints-with-apple%e2%80%99s-iphoto/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:00:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photos and video]]></category> <category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category> <category><![CDATA[iPhoto]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kodak Print Service]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photos]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1096</guid> <description><![CDATA[It's simple to order prints of your photos from iPhoto. The convenient Apple service, which integrates with Kodak's Print Service, even wants you if your image's resolution is too low for quality prints – something that may happen with certain iPhone shots.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/ordering-prints-with-apple%e2%80%99s-iphoto/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Getting Programs to Start at OS X Login</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/getting-programs-to-start-at-os-x-login/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/getting-programs-to-start-at-os-x-login/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:00:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[computer performance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[open at login]]></category> <category><![CDATA[OS X]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1080</guid> <description><![CDATA[You can control which programs your Mac launches when you start up the computer and log in. Access the "open at login" settings by Control-Clicking on the program icon. If the program is not in the dock, go to the Login Items section of Accounts Systems Preferences.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/getting-programs-to-start-at-os-x-login/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How Can We Recognize DDR1 and DDR2 RAM?</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-can-we-recognize-ddr1-and-ddr2-ram/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-can-we-recognize-ddr1-and-ddr2-ram/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:00:47 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[computer hardware]]></category> <category><![CDATA[computer memory]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[add RAM]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DDR1]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DDR2]]></category> <category><![CDATA[RAM]]></category> <category><![CDATA[RAM modules]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1036</guid> <description><![CDATA[DDR1 and DDR2 RAM modules are close in name and appearance, but definitely not interchangeable. Learn the differences between the two or take your old RAM module to the store with you to avoid buying the type that won't fit in your computer.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-can-we-recognize-ddr1-and-ddr2-ram/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>16</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Disabling Sleep Mode in OS X</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/disabling-sleep-mode-in-os-x/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/disabling-sleep-mode-in-os-x/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:00:15 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[computer performance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[computer sleep]]></category> <category><![CDATA[disable sleep mode]]></category> <category><![CDATA[OS X]]></category> <category><![CDATA[screen saver]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sleep mode]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=997</guid> <description><![CDATA[Its best to let your Mac go into sleep mode when you're not using it, so it doesn't generate too much heat or  use too much power. But if you do want to disable sleep mode, it's an option in OS X System Preferences.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/disabling-sleep-mode-in-os-x/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Launching an URL When the Computer Thinks It Is Text</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/launching-an-url-when-the-computer-thinks-it-is-text/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/launching-an-url-when-the-computer-thinks-it-is-text/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:00:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Internet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mac services menu]]></category> <category><![CDATA[open URL]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=966</guid> <description><![CDATA[If your Macintosh thinks a URL is text, you can prompt the computer to "Open URL" using the menu in the seldom-used Services menu.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/launching-an-url-when-the-computer-thinks-it-is-text/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Twitter Clients for Mac OS X</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/twitter-clients-for-mac-os-x/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/twitter-clients-for-mac-os-x/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:00:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Internet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[social networking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EventBox]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mac]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TweetDeck]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tweets]]></category> <category><![CDATA[twhirl]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Twitpic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Twitter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Twitter API]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Twitter clients]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Twitteriffic]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=930</guid> <description><![CDATA[There are several Twitter clients available for Mac OS X that will organize your Twitter feeds into manageable columns or categories. Besides making Twitter more user friendly, these clients may allow users to Tweet and reply, mark messages, shorten URLs and create groups.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/twitter-clients-for-mac-os-x/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Amazon’s MP3 Downloader and iTunes</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/amazon%e2%80%99s-mp3-downloader-and-itunes/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/amazon%e2%80%99s-mp3-downloader-and-itunes/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:00:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[digital media]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Internet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Amazon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[iTunes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MP3]]></category> <category><![CDATA[music downloads]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=915</guid> <description><![CDATA[Amazon's MP3 store offers affordable (and even free) music downloads that are automatically added to iTunes for the listener's convenience.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/amazon%e2%80%99s-mp3-downloader-and-itunes/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Make Screenshots From Your Mac</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-make-screenshots-from-your-mac/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-make-screenshots-from-your-mac/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:00:41 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Grab]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mac screenshots]]></category> <category><![CDATA[screen shots]]></category> <category><![CDATA[screenshots]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=904</guid> <description><![CDATA[A convenient tool called Grab makes it easy to take screenshots from your Macintosh computer. There are four types of screen shots you can choose to create: selection, window, entire desktop screen or timed photograph.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-make-screenshots-from-your-mac/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Adding a Calendar to Your OS X Menu Bar</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/adding-a-calendar-to-your-os-x-menu-bar/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/adding-a-calendar-to-your-os-x-menu-bar/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:00:41 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mac calendar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[menu bar]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=868</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you'd like easy access from your Macintosh computer to your calendar, you could opt for an application that adds your calendar to your menu bar.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/adding-a-calendar-to-your-os-x-menu-bar/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Fix the Scroll Ball on the Apple Mighty Mouse</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/fix-the-scroll-ball-on-the-apple-mighty-mouse/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/fix-the-scroll-ball-on-the-apple-mighty-mouse/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:00:53 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[computer hardware]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clean mouse]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fix mouse]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mac mouse]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mighty Mouse]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mouse]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mouse scroll bar]]></category><guid
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