From the monthly archives:

February 2009

Jay wrote in to ask:
Do you know of a way to “Unminimize” apps when you select them from the app switcher? (Cmnd + tab) You can select apps just fine but if it’s minimized, they just stay in the dock. Sooo frustrating.
Jay’s right. If you’ve ever used the Application Switcher by holding down the Command [...]

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Keep Track of Your Applications with Growl

by Matt on February 24, 2009

While I haven’t done any software reviews on this site, I try to point out when I think an application can help you with your task. I most often mention free applications, mostly because people can start using them today and do so guilt-free. In my opinion, Mac OS X is blessed with dedicated and [...]

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Save Space by Removing Unused Language Files

by Matt on February 23, 2009

Whether you have a brand new Mac or one that seems to be running on its last leg, you may be looking to get back some of your hard drive space that seems to have been lost to the heavens long ago. This is especially true if you have a laptop (they have smaller hard [...]

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No matter how long you’ve owned your Mac, you’ve probably faced the dreaded decision at least once in your workday: to restart or not to restart? Sadly, for many of us, the answer must be to restart. Software installations (especially Apple’s software updates) often require you to restart. If you have an older Mac running [...]

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How to Type in Any Language in Four Easy Steps

by Matt on February 19, 2009

If you have ever needed to use your Mac to type in a different language, you may have felt frustrated by the experience. Whether you have a Mac with a keyboard in Western English or any other language that is not your own, you know it can be difficult to switch your keyboard into a [...]

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If you’ve owned an Apple laptop for any period of time, you may have experienced some finicky behavior that seems to be related to power. The PMU (Power Management Unit) controls how the laptop deals with all things electricity. Here are some examples of problems you can have that are related to the PMU:

Your laptop [...]

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Quickly Find Files Recently Attached in Mail

by Matt on February 13, 2009

Roger wrote in to ask this question:
As a recent convert to Leopard from Vista, I much prefer the look and feel of the OS X. However Outlook has a facility that when I want to attach a file to send it to someone, it will give me, (as part of the “open” attachment) a list [...]

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