Macintosh Articles

At yesterday’s WWDC 2009 keynote, Apple spilled the beans on what we can expect from Mac OS X 10.6 – also known as Snow Leopard. Here is an overview of the most exciting improvements it offers! If you’re a loyal MacYourself reader (thanks for…

A lot of Mac users practically live in iCal. It’s the perfect way to keep track of events, appointments, and reminders. Would you believe it can get even better with these iCal tips? Leopard’s version of iCal brought a few significant changes compared…

Macs are configured to automatically launch the DVD Player application when a movie disc is inserted. That’s great when you want to watch the DVD right away, but sometimes this behavior is unwanted. How do you stop DVD Player from opening…

Using Quick Look is a fantastic way to preview files in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. But did you know there’s more to this feature than just pressing the spacebar to take a peek? You bet there is! A while back we covered the convenience Quick Look…

Now that we’ve covered how to create and add different types of content to notes in Part 1 of the Stickies series, the next step is manipulating those notes to fit your personal preferences. Surprisingly, there are quite a few things you can do…

The Stickies application bundled with Mac OS X looks simple and perhaps a little too basic at first glance. A closer look, however, reveals that it’s actually a pretty cool program that can serve many purposes. Not everyone prefers to use Stickies…

Although it’s considered by many to be one of the Mac operating system’s best features, not enough people take advantage of spring-loaded folders in Finder to boost their productivity. If you’re new to Macs and still learning about all..

Did you know Spotlight can be used for more than just search in Mac OS X Leopard? That’s right, it’s a multi-purpose tool that can also handle basic mathematical calculations and offer quick access to word definitions. There are a variety of…

Due to a limitation which prevents screenshots from being taken while DVD Player is running, grabbing frames from movies is a hassle. With a little trickery (or a different video player), that problem can be solved. You’ve probably seen the error…

The standardized Fonts window in Cocoa-powered Mac applications is surprisingly flexible. Did you know it’s capable of scaling fonts relatively with basic mathematical expressions? In order to take advantage of this tip, you’ll need to use an application…

Although Safari isn’t quite as expandable as Mozilla’s Firefox, that doesn’t mean there aren’t some fantastic plugins which can drastically improve its browsing capabilities. One such example is Glims — a free plugin packed with useful features. It’s not..

The slot-loading optical disc drives in MacBooks and iMacs are definitely more elegant than those flimsy trays on most computers. The part that’s not so elegant is when a stubborn CD or DVD gets stuck! Over the years, a ton of different methods for…