Adding ICQ Users To iChat AV
Since AOL linked ICQ and AIM, you can add ICQ users to your iChat buddy list. Add your buddy’s ICQ number, not alias, to the AIM field in your Address book. Then open iChat AV…
Mac Tutorials
Apple Mail, Backing Up Emails
Regular users of Apple Mail will quickly realise that a function exists to import mailboxes but no corresponding functions exist to export them. Here’s advice on the best way to back up your important emails…
Mac OS X, Setting Airport To ‘Roam’ Networks Automatically
Most road warriors will probably love Mac OS X’s ability to save different location settings for their Mac’s various network interfaces but its still a chore some times to have to swap locations when you…
Mac OS X Panther, Understanding And Using The Mac OS X UNIX-Like File System
The new Mac switcher’s initial confusion with the Mac OS X file system is understandable but once you understand the principles that underpin the Mac OS X file system, things just get easier from there….
iMovie HD, Using Foreign Language (Traditional Chinese) Input In iMovie
Most of us have given iMovie a go in the most commonly used language medium, English. What about non-English input in iMovie? Is that even possible? Here are a few pointers that will save you…
Mac OS X Panther, Using Foreign Language (Traditional Chinese) Input
One of the coolest features of Mac OS X is its innate ability to handle most of the world’s languages right out of the box. This is because Mac OS X is Unicode compliant. Mac OS X…
Mac OS X Panther, Creating Aliases
One of the main differences in tech jargon that gets most new Mac switchers is the Mac term ‘alias’. In Windows speak, this is the Mac equivalent to ‘shortcut’. Learn to create and identify aliases…
Transferring Files Wirelessly
For the road warrior, there are times we get caught needing to transfer files on the road, without the assistance of an USB thumbdrive or CDRW. Don’t fret, if your Mac portable is WiFi equipped,…
Mac OS X Panther, Creating PDF Files And Setting Global Default Paper Size
Most people are familiar with Adobe Acrobat formatted(Portable Document Format or ‘PDF’) files. Its application becomes useful when you want to share a file that allows the receipient to view the file but not edit…
Mac OS X Panther, Securing Your Mac
Mac OS X ships as a rock solid multi-user operating system, complete with the necessary security features that puts your fears of unauthorised access to your Mac to rest. There are several general security settings…