Category: How To

Remove “ghost” email addresses from Apple’s Mail

When you create a new message in Apple’s Mail program, and start typing an address, the program tries to help by offering a list of suggestions. Pretty convenient unless the list has a bunch of old, and wrong, addresses.
The suggestion list is pulled from your Address Book and from previous emails you’ve sent. You can [...]

iPhoto Library Sharing

Sharing a networked iPhoto (currently ‘09, v8.x) library can provide access for multiple users.

Printing Large Images – Topo Maps

I’m working on a project that references USGS topographical maps (topo maps). I’ve found a Google Earth, KML (Keyhole Markup Language) file that allows downloading free USGS 7.5 minute topo maps by simply clicking on an area of interest from within Google Earth.
The free KML is can be downloaded from Digital Data Services. It downloads as [...]

Time Machine Backup Trouble

If you’re Time Machine backup fails, try these fixes:

Capture individual frames of your movie.

Unlike QuickTime Pro 7, Apple’s new QuickTime Player 10 has lost its ability to capture and export individual movie frames. One solution is to use Google’s free Picasa
After downloading, installing, and launching, Picasa will will search your hard drive for all media files, including movies.
Use the sidebar (or search) to navigate to the desired movie. There’s also [...]

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