How to Check How Much Available Space Is on Your Mac's Hard Drive

Select the 'Finder' and click your hard drive's icon. This is typically labeled 'Macintosh HD.'
Press 'Command-I' from your keyboard. The Get Info dialog box will open.
Click the 'Arrow' next to General. Read the data next to Available, which is the free space that remains on your hard drive.
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How to Enable GoodReader on Mac

Ensure that your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Mac computer. Launch the GoodReader app on your iOS device and select the 'Wi-Fi File Transfer' option.
Launch Finder on the Mac computer. Select the 'Go' option from the Finder's toolbar and select the 'Connect to Server' option.
Enter the IP address of your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch in the 'Server Address' field. You will find the IP address displayed on the mobile device within the GoodReader application.
Click the 'Connect' button to enable the GoodReader application on the Mac. The GoodReader's network folder opens, called eBooks. Drag any files you want to read on the app into this folder from the Mac's finder.
Copy, move, rename or delete files and subfolders in the GoodReader's network folder, just as you would with any folder on your Mac.
Click the 'Eject' button beside the iOS device in the Devices section of the left Finder menu. This is listed by the IP address you entered to connect to the GoodReader app.
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How to Find Windows Home Server on MacBook Pro

Open 'System Preferences' in the Apple menu. Go to 'Sharing.'
Check 'File Sharing' in the list of options.
Open the Finder's 'Go' menu. Click on 'Connect to Server.'
Input the Windows Home Server IP address (see Tips) and press 'Connect.'
Enter the name and password of your Windows Home Server into the proper fields. Press 'Connect.'
Open 'Network' in the Finder’s 'Go' menu. Windows Home Server will show up as an option to connect with. You can now find Windows Home Server with a MacBook Pro.
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How to Check the Hard Drive Size in a MacBook

Click the 'Go' menu in the Finder and scroll down to 'Computer.'
Click the icon for your MacBook's hard drive. Go to the 'File' menu and select 'Get Info.'
Check the total size of the hard drive next to 'Capacity.' Check the amount of free space on the hard drive next to 'Available.'
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How to Enable Quartz Extreme on a MacBook Pro

Open Finder on your Dock, then click 'Applications.' Select 'Utilities,' then 'System Profiler.'
Click 'Graphics/Displays.'
Double-click 'Quartz Extreme.'
Click 'Enabled,' then close the window.
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How to Import Pictures Icons Into Keynote

Open “Applications > iWork > Keynote.” Select a template from the gallery or open an existing file.
Import a picture or icon file directly into Keynote by opening the folder in the Finder where the image file is located. Drag the file over to the open Keynote screen. A green plus sign will appear when you are holding it over the screen. Release the file and the image will appear on the screen. Resize the image as desired.
Import a picture or icon file to Keynote by dragging it from another open application and dropping it on the Keynote screen. Resize the image as desired.
Import a picture or icon into Keynote by copying and pasting from another program such as Preview, Acrobat or a Web browser. Select the image by highlighting it and pressing Command+C or by selecting “Copy” from the edit menu. In a Web browser, control-click the image and select “Copy Image.” Paste the image in Keynote by pressing Command+V or by selecting “Paste” from the edit menu. Resize the image as desired.
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How to Empty Trash on a Mac

Click and drag the file, document, or folder you want to delete to the trash can sitting on the Dock on the right side of your screen. Alternatively, navigate to the item you want to delete and right-click on it to highlight it. Select 'Move to Trash' from the contextual menu that opens up. Once the file is in the trash, Click any empty space on the desktop, then click 'Finder' at the top left of your screen and select 'Empty Trash' from the pull-down window. Click on the trash can to verify it has been emptied. If files are still there, move to the next step.
Move the item or items you want to delete to the trash using either of the above methods. Click on the Finder at the top left of your screen and hold the 'Option' key on your keyboard while you select 'Empty Trash.' Click on the trash can to verify it has been emptied. If files are still there, move to the next step.
Quit all applications if you receive an error message saying the file can't be placed in the trash because it is open. Place the item in the trash through the conventional methods. Empty the trash by selecting 'Empty Trash' from the Finder menu. If files are still there, move to the next step.
Repair file permissions. Open the Disk Utility application that resides in the Utilities folder in your Applications folder. Select your system hard drive in the window on the left side of the Disk Utility window. Click 'Repair Disk Permissions' at the bottom of the Disk Utility window and wait until you receive a message that says the permissions have been repaired. If files are still there, move to the next step.
Click 'Finder | Applications | Utilities | Terminal' to open the Terminal. Type the command 'rm -rf ~/.Trash/*' without quote marks into the Terminal window. Press 'Return.' Click on the trash can to verify it has been emptied.
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How to Burn DVDs on a Macbook

Load a blank DVD-R into your MacBook's SuperDrive. If an onscreen prompt appears, set the 'Action' to 'Open Finder.' Click 'OK.'
Double-click on the disc icon on your desktop. A window for the DVD will open.
Drag the files and folders you want to burn to the DVD into the window. The files will appear as aliases, and the original files will not be altered.
Rename and organize the files as you would like them to appear on the DVD.
Go to the 'File' menu and select 'Burn Disc.' Confirm the action in the onscreen prompt. Burning will commence and an onscreen prompt will notify you when the DVD is ready.
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How to Erase an Activity From a MacBook

Click the 'Apple' icon at the top of the screen, and move your cursor to 'Recent Items.'
Click the 'Clear Menu' tab from the pop-up menu.
Open your Safari browser by clicking the icon on your dock, or open your 'Applications' folder in Finder and double-click the 'Safari' icon.
Click 'Safari' at the top of the screen, and click 'Reset Safari' from the drop-down menu. Check all of the boxes to remove all of your temporary Internet files, history, cookies and autofill text. Click 'Reset.'
Open your Firefox browser. Click 'Tools' at the top of the screen and click 'Clear Recent History' from the drop-down menu. Click the drop-down list and change it from 'Last Hour' to 'Everything.' Click the 'Clear Now' button.
Click 'Firefox' at the top of the screen and click 'Preferences' from the drop-down menu. Click the 'Advanced' button and click the 'Clear Now' button located under the 'Offline Storage' section.
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How to Restore System Preferences (14 Steps)

Click the 'Finder' button.
Click the 'System' button.
Click the 'Library' button.
Click on 'PreferencePanes' and try to locate your file in the menu.
Restore the file to the proper place on your computer if you find it.
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How to Burn Movies on a MacBook (6 Steps)

Click on the 'Finder' icon in the Mac OS X screen. Begin typing in the name of the movie or movie file you want to burn.
Right-click on the file and select 'Burn to disc.' Insert a blank DVD-R in the DVD drive when prompted.
Click 'OK' to proceed. If prompted, select the burn speeds, which by default are set to the fastest settings. Click on 'Burn' and wait for the progress bar to disappear before ejecting the DVD.
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How to Uninstall Windows XP From Mac

Log out any additional users and close any open applications on your Mac.
Open the “Go” menu at the top of the Finder screen. Select “Utilities.”
Double-click “Boot Camp Assistant.”
Choose the option to “Restore the startup disk to a single volume.” Press the “Continue” button.
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How to Delete Favorites on a Mac

Click the icon for your Finder from your dock. Click 'All My Files' from the displayed sidebar to open your Finder window.
Select the type of favorite you want to delete. For example, if you no longer need immediate access to a document, select 'Documents' from the left sidebar under 'Favorites.'
Highlight the link and press the 'Delete' key.
Remove an item from the listing of types of favorites in the sidebar by pressing the 'Command' key and dragging the item out of the sidebar.
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How Do I See What Is Running on My MacBook? (3 Steps)

Click 'Finder' in the dock.
Click 'Applications' and navigate to the 'Utilities' folder.
Double-click 'Activity Monitor.' Activity Monitor displays all the Mac's running processes. If a process is taking up too much system memory, you can highlight this process and click the 'Quit Process' button at the top of the window.
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How to Burn an MP4 to a DVD on My MacBook Pro

Insert a blank DVD-R into your MacBook Pro's disc drive.
Click the 'Open in Finder' option in the menu that appears once the DVD is read by your drive. The DVD appears as a disc icon on your desktop.
Drag the MP4 file you want to burn onto the disc icon.
Double-click the disc icon. Click the 'File' icon on the menu bar and click the 'Burn Disc' option to burn the MP4 file to the DVD. The disc is ejected when the burn is complete.
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How to Change a Home Page on a MacBook

Open Safari while connected to the Internet. If your Mac OS X is set to show application icons in a dock, click once on the icon that resembles a blue compass. If Safari is not in your dock, click on 'Finder,' then 'Applications,' then double-click on 'Safari.'
Click on 'Safari' in the top toolbar, which will bring up a drop-down menu. Select 'Preferences' from the menu. The default tab 'General' should be highlighted, but if not, click on 'General.'
Place your cursor in the box immediately to the right of 'Home Page:.' Type in the complete web address of the page you want to appear as your home page when you open Safari.
Close the Preferences menu by clicking the 'x' in the corner. Safari automatically saves your selection.
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How to Open Activity Monitor (5 Steps)

Open a new Finder window by clicking on the Finder icon in the Dock.
Click 'Applications' in the Finder window to view the contents of the Applications folder.
Double-click the 'Utilities' folder in the Applications window.
Double-click on the 'Activity Monitor' icon to launch the utility program.
Click on the tabs at the top of the Activity Monitor window to view different information and statistics concerning your computer's performance.
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How to Find the MPN on a MacBook Air

Click the 'Finder' icon on the Dock.
Select 'Applications' on the left side of the Finder window.
Scroll through the Applications and find the 'Utilities' folder. Click on 'Utilities.'
Click 'Apple System Profiler' and select the 'System Profile' tab.
Locate you Macbook Air's MPN in the 'Hardware Overview' section. The MPN is next to the Sales Order Number.
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How to Organize Files on a Macbook Pro

Make a list of the different types of files you routinely create, download and use on your MacBook. For example, you might have hundreds of invoices, spreadsheets and memos that you need to read and review on a regular basis. You might receive resumes that you want to review for different jobs you need to fill, such as janitor, clerk and driver.
Click 'File' from the menu at the top of the MacBook Pro's screen, and then click 'New Finder Window' to open a window on your desktop. Repeat this twice, so you have three open windows.
Click on 'Documents' in the Sidebar, the left pane of the first finder window, to view the contents of your Documents folder.
Click on 'Downloads' in the sidebar of the second finder window to see the files you've downloaded.
Click in the third finder window. Click 'File,' and then click 'New Folder' to create a new folder. Type a name for the new folder, such as 'Invoices.' Create another folder, and name it 'Incoming Resumes.'
Click and drag on all the invoice files in your Documents folder to select them, and then drag them into the new 'Invoices' folder.
Double-click on the 'Incoming Resumes' folder to open it. Click File,' then click 'New Folder,' and then type a name, such as 'Janitor Resumes.' Repeat this procedure to create additional sub-folders, such as 'Driver Resumes' and 'Clerk Resumes.'
Click in your 'Documents' folder or other folder where you have been saving all incoming resumes. Press the 'Apple' key on the keyboard while clicking on each of the janitor-oriented resumes to select them, and then drag them into the 'Janitor Resumes' folder. Repeat this process to move other resumes into their respective folders.
Drag a folder, such as 'Invoices,' into the sidebar of any Finder window to create a shortcut to it. Now you can click on 'Invoices' in the sidebar of any Finder window to open it. You can click on any item in the Sidebar to drag it up or down to change the order. For example, you might put 'Invoices' near the top, and place 'Restaurant Menus' at the bottom if ordering lunch is a lower priority than processing invoices.
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How to Increase Your Mac's Hard Drive Space

Copy important documents to an external drive or other backup source before deleting anything. This will ensure you can always restore deleted files if necessary.
Run a search for files larger than 100 MB (megabytes) in Finder by pressing Command-F and setting your parameters to match the image below. It's safe to delete large media files, but don't delete anything you're not sure about, especially files in the Library.
Open the Printers folder in the Library (Hard Drive>Library>Printers) and delete the folders for printers you don't use. These files can total around 4 gigabytes of wasted space. As before, only delete what you're sure you won't use.
Consolidate media libraries (photos, music, videos) onto an external drive to save even more space.
Manage duplicate songs in iTunes by selecting 'Show Duplicates' from the File menu. Erase duplicate files.
Ensure your Trash is empty. Open the Trash icon in the Dock, then press 'Empty' to fully delete files and save space.
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