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What is a .DS_Store file?

Dec 31, 2009 - 3 Comments
DS_Store file in Mac OS X

I frequently get asked about the purpose of .DS_Store files by Mac users and Windows System Administrators who have a few Mac’s on their networks, where seeing the files turn up when hidden files are made visible. Here is an explanation as to what a DS_Store document is in macOS and Mac OS X, what … Read More

How Do I Stop Someone From Emailing Me?

Dec 30, 2009 - 4 Comments

Have you ever gotten emails from someone that you really don’t want to get? Be it just plain spam or annoying messages from people you’d rather not hear from, you can reduce this unwanted email by using the Bounce feature of Apple’s Mail app. Bounce tells the message sender that your email address isn’t valid, … Read More

Restore Items From the Trash to Their Previous Location on your Mac

Dec 29, 2009 - 12 Comments

You can restore the original location of a file that has been sent to the Trash very easily. This quite literally sends a file that is within the Trash back to where it was originally stored on the Mac OS X file system. Using the “Restore to Previous Location” feature is really easy, you’ll need … Read More

How to Recover Deleted Pictures from Digital Camera Memory Cards from Mac

Dec 28, 2009 - 2 Comments

If you’ve ever accidentally deleted pictures from your digital cameras memory card, you’re not alone. That feeling of dread when you forever lose photographic evidence of memories and experiences in digital form can sometimes be resolved though – so don’t freak out quite yet! Using an excellent free tool called Exif UnTrasher, Mac OS X … Read More

Sync your Mac Address Book with Google Contacts

Dec 27, 2009 - 77 Comments

You can easily sync your Mac Contact list or Address Book contacts with your Google Contacts. This is quite easy to set up, we’ll show you how to do so in all versions of OS X.

How to Remote Control a Mac with an iPhone

Dec 26, 2009 - 1 Comment

So, you want to connect to your Mac remotely from your iPhone? It’s possible, and it’s easier than you might think. and though you may have heard of people controlling their Mac’s via their iPhone but assumed it was something just for the jailbreak crowd, well that’s assumed wrong, because it turns out that iOS … Read More

Merry Christmas!

Dec 25, 2009 - Leave a Comment

Merry Christmas from all of us at OS X Daily!

The Ultimate Mac Repair & Disassembly Instructions Resource

Dec 24, 2009 - Leave a Comment

Looking to repair your Mac? Troubleshooting hardware problems on your Mac? Planning a do-it-yourself battery replacement with a Unibody MacBook Pro? How do you change the harddrive on a 20″ aluminum iMac? If it involves dissembling a Mac and putting it back together, there is no better resource than iFixIt, who has the single most … Read More

Easily Boot from Mac to Windows from the Menu Bar with QuickBoot

Dec 23, 2009 - 2 Comments

Need to quickly boot from Mac OS X to Windows? Don’t want to fiddle around in System Preferences or hold down the Option key during the Mac restart to access the Boot Loader? QuickBoot to the rescue! QuickBoot is a great little tool that sits in your menubar and lets you easily select boot volumes … Read More

Mac Wireless Problems? Guide to Troubleshooting Airport & Wireless Problems on your Mac

Dec 22, 2009 - 41 Comments

Mac’s are amazingly reliable and have few problems, but it’s not incredibly unusual to run into problems connecting to a wireless network. If you’re having problems connecting your Mac wirelessly to an Airport or other WiFi router, check out this guide and try out these troubleshooting tips to fix your wireless internet connection. Mac Wireless … Read More

Screensaver not working in Mac OS X? Fix ScreenSaverEngine.app launch problems

Dec 21, 2009 - 11 Comments

“You are opening the application ScreenSaverEngine.app for the first time. Are you sure you want to open this application?” My Mac’s screensaver was officially not working. That’s the odd message I got out of the blue today, which is rather peculiar since ScreenSaverEngine.app has been activated many times considering it is what drives the screensaver … Read More

Bluetooth Menubar Icon Flashing on Mac? It Means the Device Battery is Low

Dec 21, 2009 - Leave a Comment

Have you ever noticed the Bluetooth menu bar icon on a Mac start flashing or blinking? The blinking Bluetooth icon on the Mac means one thing; the connected Bluetooth device has a low battery.

Type Foreign Currency Symbols in Mac OS X

Dec 20, 2009 - 8 Comments
Foreign currency symbols in Mac OS X

You can access and type foreign currency symbols in Mac OS X in much the same way that other special characters are typed out. That means you’ll use a keystroke combined with the “Option” key to type the respective character. A few common currency symbols are available on default keyboard layouts, including the $ dollar, … Read More

Change the Login Background Wallpaper on Mac OS X Leopard & Snow Leopard

Dec 19, 2009 - 11 Comments

If you want to change the wallpaper that sits in the background of your Mac’s login screen in OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard, from the Finder hit Command+Shift+G to open the ‘Go to Folder’ screen. Type /System/Library/CoreServices/ and click ‘Go’:

Watch Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in ASCII via Telnet

Dec 18, 2009 - 7 Comments

ASCII art is just one of those wonderful retro throwbacks to the earliest days of computing. So, if you’re looking for a nostalgic return to the the days of BBS, MUD, and IRC, and perhaps a little bored at school or work, why not watch the entirety of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope … Read More

How to Schedule Sleep and Wake Events from Terminal in Mac OS X

Dec 18, 2009 - 6 Comments
Mac Terminal icon

Like many of us, I’m often busy and out of the home, leaving my Mac on a desk. I regularly use my home machine as a local fileserver though and other people in the household are dependent on it being up and running. Now here’s the situation I’m presented with: I leave town earlier than … Read More

VLC Player for Mac OS X may be dead

Dec 17, 2009 - 1 Comment

Update: VLC has posted this clarifying the state of the VLC for Mac project, stating ‘VLC for Mac death is “greatly exagerated”‘, and emphasizing that the majority of development issues are in regards to the GUI, apparently it’s not as perilous as the web has assumed. VLC Player for Mac OS X may well be … Read More

If Apple.com was in 1983

Dec 17, 2009 - 2 Comments

Ever wonder what Apple.com would look like in 1983? It would be promoting the Apple Lisa which ran at a blazing 5mhz, had 1mb of RAM, and cost $9,995 (which is $21,335 in inflation adjusted dollars!). Designer Dave Lawrence designed the mockup and it’s a good laugh, he’s also a huge fan of the Apple … Read More

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