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The Apple II line of computers uses two primary types of disk storage: 5.25 (5 1/4) inch floppy and 3.5 inch floppy (referred to as “800K floppy” for the remainder of the discussion). It is possible to hook a SCSI hard drive up to an Apple II via a special SCSI card, but good luck … Read more
One of the hidden gems in macOS is a scripting service called Folder Actions, where you can bind an AppleScript to run whenever the contents of a specified folder are changed. This feature can be exceptionally useful, not only for helping you organize files and folders, but also for helping you monitor aspects of your … Read more
When composing word processing documents, or otherwise handling text on your Mac, you might find yourself needing to use special symbols, be it something simple like a star, bullet, or check, or perhaps something more unique like a math symbol or foreign language character. To provide you with this, macOS supports a full set of … Read more
macOS will automatically associate programs to handle file types they are built to read. For instance, if you have a file with a non-standard extension such as .xyz, then if you double-click it macOS will likely ask you to select an application to use; however, if you have installed an application that can handle .xyz … Read more
If you have a second user account on your MacBook in which you have done some significant work, you might at some point wish to combine it with your main one. Unfortunately there is no quick way to do this, and will require some manual transferring of files, contacts, and other information, as well as … Read more
Fonts are not just files, but rather system plug-ins, similar in ways to an extension or add-on application. When added and activated, they load into memory and are associated to programs by the system so programs can make use of them and show information about them. As a result, should a font be damaged, or … Read more
When Apple introduced its late-2009 iMac systems, it was clear the large built-in display on these systems could not only be used for the accompanying computer, but similar to the functions of Target Disk mode for hard drives, the display could be used for another Mac. While Target Disk Mode requires you to restart the … Read more
When you right-click a word in programs like Safari or in word processors, in addition to options for copying and pasting, or perhaps changing the style of the word, there might be a couple of options for looking the word up. The first of these is a quick-access link for the word’s definition in the … Read more
When browsing the Web, reading documents in programs TextEdit or Pages, you might come across a word or two that you do not know, or perhaps you are composing a document and need to look up synonyms. While there are online options such as Dictionary.com and its sister site Thesaurus.com which offer great word research … Read more
The System Management Controller, or SMC, is a controller in your MacBook that is responsible for handling a number of power- and controls-related features of your computer. In general, the lights, buttons, charging, fans, and optional display modes are all examples of items that rely on the SMC for proper behavior. While some of the … Read more