Migrating User Accounts

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This is a very thorough article on how to migrate a user account from one Mac to another. Yes most people would just use Migration Assistant, but there are cases where that great software will not meet peoples needs.

Doug

Time Machine & Clones

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I sincerely hope you have some type of backup of your Mac or at least of your important stuff on your Mac. These days there really is no excuse with Time Machine, iCloud and other backup services like Mozy, Carbonite, Crashplan, etc. So, why am I bringing this up?

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Got the Wrong Language?

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This is a very informative article on changing the language on your Mac. You know, in case you inadvertently chose the wrong one or one of your friends changed it for you?

Doug

 

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Adding More RAM?

This is an interesting article on when and if you should add more RAM (system memory) to your Mac. It really boils down to how you use your Mac, really. The article tells you which newer Macs are RAM upgradeable and presents a bunch of tests of various amounts of RAM.

Doug

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Android Photos To Mac

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As you know I have had to switch to an Android cellphone. I am learning how to use it. My phone is not expensive, it does not have a high end camera. However, once in a while I do take a photo or two. However, when I started taking photos with it I ran into a little problem.

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Menu Extras

This is a very informative article on how to remove stubborn Menu Extras. Those are the little icons that reside in the top right portion of your Menubar. I have quite a few of them. On occasion I evaluate whether I need them and end up removing a few.

Doug

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Attachment Tamer

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From time to time I read articles from people who are frustrated with how Apple’s Mail app handles attachments. I have felt their pain, that is until I got a really cool Mail add-on called Attachment Tamer. If you are experiencing these same frustrations then read on my friend.

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Preferred WiFi Networks

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This is a great article on prioritizing WiFi networks on your Mac laptop. If you are on WiFi a lot, especially public WiFi, it is worth a read to learn how to prioritize the networks available to you. 

Doug

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The Inept App Store

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Yes, the Macintosh OS X App Store is cool in some ways. It looks great and works reasonably well for researching and buying applications for your Mac. But, it has one drawback that is totally frustrating, although not end of world kind of stuff.

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Fine Functions

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I was just reading an article about the Function Keys (the keys along the top of your keyboard) in OS X. Did you know that you can more finely adjust things like the sound and screen brightness by holding down the Option (⌥) and Shift (⇧) keys as you do the adjustments Try it if you want to fine tune your sound or screen brightness. It is pretty cool.

Doug

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