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MacMost Now 167: Using the Archive Utility

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:47:01 GMT

http://macmost.com/ Hidden in Mac OS X is the Archive Utility, a handy little application for compressing and decompressing files and folders into .zip, .cpio and .cpgz formats.

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Tags : archive, compress, cpgz, cpio, decompress, leopard, mac, macmost, macmostnow, utility, zip

MacMost Now 164: Spell Check in Mac OS X Applications

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:11:01 GMT

http://macmost.com/ How to use the built-in Mac OS X spell check in many applications like TextEdit, Mail and Safari. You can make it learn new words and reset your custom dictionary.

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Tags : check, mac, macmost, macmostnow, mail, osx, safari, spell, textedit

MacMost Now 157: Uninstalling Applications on Mac OS X

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:13:04 GMT

http://macmost.com/ Sometimes removing an application isn't as easy as dragging the application to the trash. Learn how to find the files that are left behind and clean up after an uninstall.

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Tags : application, delete, mac, macmost, macmostnow, osx, program, remove, uninstall

MacMost Now 155: How To Play WMV Windows Media Video

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:24:04 GMT

http://macmost.com/ Ever get an email on your Mac with a .wmv video file attachment and have been unable to play it? You need the Windows Media Video component for QuickTime. Here's how to download it and install it.

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Tags : mac, macmost, macmostnow, media, video, windows, wmv

MacMost Now 152: How To Report a Bug To Apple

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:29:03 GMT

http://macmost.com/ Gary Rosenzweig shows you how to report a bug to Apple. If you've ever been frustrated by an Apple application that isn't working right or crashes, this is the way to tell Apple about the problem and help them fix it.

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Tags : apple, bug, mac, macmost, macmostnow, report

MacMost Now 148: Merging Folders

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:10:07 GMT

http://macmost.com/ Gary Rosenzweig takes a look at three methods of merging files inside of folders. You can use Apple's FileMerge that comes with XCode, the "ditto" command in Terminal or a variety of downloadable programs including File Synchronization.

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Tags : files, folders, mac, macmost, macmostnow, merge, osx, syncronize

MacMost Now 147: Spotlight on Spotlight

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:22:03 GMT

http://macmost.com/ Gary Rosenzweig takes a look at Spotlight, the search functionality built into Leopard. By using the quick keyboard shortcut and the Spotlight menu, you can quickly run applications, search for specific files and even look up dictionary definitions and do complex mathematical calculations.

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Tags : leopard, mac, macmost, macmostnow, osx, spotlight

MacMost Now 142: Common Mistakes Windows Users Make on Mac

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:13:02 GMT

http://macmost.com/ Gary Rosenzweig looks at the seven most common user interface mistakes that Windows users make when first switching to Mac.

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Tags : mac, macmost, macmostnow, mistakes, switch, switching, windows

MacMost Now 126: Using Your Mac and Wii Together

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:56:01 GMT

Gary Rosenzweig looks at how to view music, photos and video from your Mac on your Wii using Wii Transfer. You can also use your Wii Remote with your Mac as a wireless mouse.

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Tags : mac, macmost, macmostnow, remote, transfer, wii, wiimote

MacMost Now 125: Getting Organized With VoodooPad

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:55:04 GMT

Gary Rosenzweig takes a look at VoodooPad, the personal wiki software for Mac. He uses it for to-do lists, taking notes and organizing information.

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Tags : mac, macmost, macmostnow, notepad, todo, voodoopad, wiki

MacMost Now 124: Mac Desktop Wallpaper Clocks

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:41:02 GMT

Gary Rosenzweig takes a look at Wallpaper Clocks, arrtistic desktop wallpapers that also include a live clock and changing graphics.

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Tags : clocks, desktop, free, mac, macmost, macmostnow, vladstudio, wallpaper

MacMost Now 117: How to Connect Your Mac to Your XBox 360

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:43:00 GMT

Gary Rosenzweig looks at how you can use your XBox 360 to view video and listen to music that is stored on your Mac using Connect360.

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Tags : 360, connect360, mac, macmost, macmostnow, media, xbox

MacMost Now 111: Mighty Tab Memory Crossbones

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:27:00 GMT

Gary Rosenzweig answers some view questions. How to clean the mighty mouse trackball, using the tab key to navigate through buttons in dialog boxes, where to buy memory and crossbones stickers.

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Tags : clean, crossbones, dialog, mac, macmost, macmostnow, mighty, mouse, navigate, resell, tab

MacMost Now 100: Which Mac Is Right For You?

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:03:00 GMT

Gary Rosenzweig takes a look at the six different types of Macs and which ones fit which needs: The iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro, MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.

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Tags : air, choices, choose, imac, mac, macbook, macintosh, macmost, macmostnow, match, mini, pro, right

MacMost Now 97: Better Prices on Mac Software

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:40:01 GMT

Gary Rosenzweig looks at how you can save money on Mac software by shopping around at online stores.

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Tags : deals, mac, macmost, macmostnow, online, prices, shipping, shopping, software, tax

MacMost Now 96: FireFox 3 Review

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:51:01 GMT

Gary Rosenzweig takes a look at the FireFox 3 browser for Mac. New features include smooth zoom, better bookmarking and site identification.

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Tags : browser, firefox, mac, macmost, macmostnow, mozilla

MacMost Now 95: A Look At MobileMe

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:27:07 GMT

Gary Rosenzweig takes a look at what the new MobileMe service will be like, and how it will differ from the old .Mac service.

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Tags : .mac, dotmac, idisk, iphone, mac, macmost, macmostnow, mail, mobileme, push

MacMost Now 92: A Look At Snow Leopard

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:12:01 GMT

Gary Rosenzweig takes a look at what we know about Snow Leopard, the upcoming release of Mac OS X 10.6. it should include better support for multiple processor machines, QuickTime X, Microsoft Exchange support and other optimizations.

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Tags : 10.6, exchange, leopard, mac, macmost, macmostnow, osx, quicktime, snow

MacMost Now 91: New iPhone 3G and MobileMe

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:18:01 GMT

Gary Rosenzweig runs down the keynote announcements from the WWDC: A new 3G iPhone with GPS, and the MobileMe service replaces .Mac.

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Tags : 3g, gps, iphone, jobs, keynote, mac, macmost, macmostnow, me, mobile, wwdc

MacMost Now 88: Make Your Own iPhone Ringtones

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:32:01 GMT

Gary Rosenzweig shows you how to use GarageBand to make your own iPhone ringtones. You can use music and effects from GarageBand, or import your own sound files. Then you can transfer them to your iPhone via iTunes and assign them as your main ringtone or specific ringtones for specific contacts. You can also go to http://macmost.com/iphoneringtones/ to get some free ringtones to use.

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Tags : garageband, iphone, mac, macmost, macmostnow, ringtone