Send file a little faster with Bluetooth File Exchange

Simply drop the item you want to send via Bluetooth File Exchange (BFE) onto its icon in the Dock, then select the relevant device from the list that appears. more
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:30:03 +0100

Travel tips for Mac laptop users on United Airlines

Not sure this is a hint, more a warning and how to get around it. more
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:30:01 +0100

10.5: Run Automator workflows from AppleScript

A couple of older hints, such as this one and this one, discuss running Automator workflows from AppleScript. more
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:30:00 +0100

10.5: Easily repeat accented characters

In English, you generally do not use accented characters. But for those like me, who do not have English as our native language, accented characters are like the air we breathe. more
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:30:00 +0100

How to downgrade to an older version of MySQL

I run a number of web apps here in the house -- a copy of the macosxhints.com site, for instance, where I can experiment with changes before making them on the live site. more
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:30:00 +0100

One solution for IMAP message upload issues in Mail

I've been using Mail for a long while with POP accounts. more
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:30:00 +0100

Avoid a problem caused by a Samsung color printer

After installing the software for a Samsung CLP-610 color laser printer, we started having issues with the machine (a PowerMac) crashing at random times. more
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:30:00 +0100

Fix apparently-corrupted PDF attachments in Mail

Lately I'd been having trouble with PDF attachments in Mail -- but only on my MacBook Pro. more
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:30:00 +0100

10.5: Disable printer queue password requirements

Mac OS X 10.5 requires you to enter an administrator's password to pause/resume a print queue, where no previous version of OS X has done so. more
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:30:00 +0100

10.5: Create updateable iCal attachments

A good friend just brought this issue to my attention, with could have lead to an awkward situation had I not known about it. more
Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:30:01 +0100

Temporary CAPS Lock for iPhone/iPod touch

Because the iPhone/iPod touch support multi-touch, here's a simple way to temporarily type in all caps: more
Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:30:00 +0100

Change the iPhone/iPod touch's Notes font

First, go to Settings » General » Keyboard » International Keyboards, click into the Japanese keyboard, and enable the QWERTY keyboard.Next, open Notes, and start typing a note. more
Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:30:00 +0100

Join a wireless network with an non-typable password

The WPA password for my employer's wireless network contains a backtick (`), which is currently not supported by any of my iPhone/iPod Touch keyboards (I'm using the latest firmware at the time of this writing, which is v2.1.1). more
Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:30:00 +0100

Remembering Michael Crichton

I was very saddened today to read of the passing of Michael Crichton. more
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:47:00 +0100

10.5: How to pull Time Capsule data for dead drives

My secondary hard drive died suddenly and wouldn't mount. I figured this wouldn't be a problem since I have Time Machine backing up to a Time Capsule. more
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:30:00 +0100

Download links from external sources in Safari

It should be well-known that you can option-click a link in Safari to force it to download. more
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:30:00 +0100

Make iTunes play louder...

Given the title, you might think that this either isn't a hint, or it's a "give-me-a-break-mike" more
Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:30:00 +0100

See all new iPhone/iPod touch apps by category

Just like music and podcasts in the iTunes Store, you can use Browse mode in the iPhone/iPod touch App Store. more
Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:30:00 +0100

Hints turns eight...

Today not only marks Election Day in the United States (vote early, vote often!), but also the eighth anniversary of the launch of macosxhints.com. more
Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:30:00 +0100

Remap the function keys on a standard PC keyboard

There are several hints here on remapping the function keys on a standard PC keyboard when used with a Mac (in my case, a Mac mini). more
Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:30:00 +0100

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