Showing posts with label Option. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Option. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

How to Find Out What Version of iTunes You Have


Launch iTunes.
Open the 'Help' menu at the top of the iTunes program window.
Select the 'About iTunes' option from the Help drop-down menu. A window appears.
Press the 'Space' bar of your keyboard to pause the scrolling text of the window. The first line of the scrolling text to appear lists what version of iTunes you are currently running.
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Monday, September 28, 2015

How to Run IPTV in VLC


Open the VLC media player.
Click the “Media” button on the top navigation bar to show the File menu.
Click the “Open Network Stream” option.
Click the radio button next to the “HTTP/HTTPS/FTP/MMS” option and then type the following URL into the “URL” input box. http://avenard.org/iptv/playlist-tpg-vlc.m3u
Click “OK.” The Avenard playlist opens in VLC and the channels list down the left panel.
Click a channel in the left panel and then click the “Right” pointing arrow at the bottom of the viewing screen to play the channel.
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Sunday, September 27, 2015

How to Restart a Frozen Mac


To attempt to save work in any applications other than the one you have running, you can force-quit the current application. Press these keys at the same time: Command-Option-Escape. Your unsaved work in the current application will be lost.
If you can, save work in all other programs.
Restart the computer by pressing the Power key or choosing Shut Down from the Special menu.
If that doesn't work, to shut down or restart the entire computer, press these keys: Command-Option-Shift-Power. All unsaved work will be lost.
To force the computer to restart, press these keys: Command-Control-Power.
If nothing else works, unplug the computer or turn off its power strip.
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Friday, September 25, 2015

How to Change OS X Machine Identifier (6 Steps)


Select the 'About this mac' option that is located on the Apple menu from the desktop.
Click the 'More info' button from the dialog box that appears. This opens the System Profile dialog box.
Select the 'Network' option that is on the left side of the contents menu. The host ID will be whatever value is listed for the 'Ethernet Address.'
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Thursday, September 24, 2015

How to Turn Off the Trackpad Button on a Mac (3 Steps)


Click the 'Apple' icon in the computer's menu bar and select the 'System Preferences' option from the Apple menu.
Click the 'Trackpad' icon beneath the 'Hardware' heading to view the trackpad settings.
Remove the checkmark next to the 'Clicking' setting to disable the trackpad's ability to register taps as button presses.
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How to Forcibly Quit a Program in MacBook (6 Steps)


Hold down the 'Command-Option-Esc' keys on your keyboard simultaneously to open the Force Quit Applications window.
Highlight the program in the list that you want to forcibly close.
Click the 'Force Quit' button in the lower right corner of the Force Quit Applications window.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

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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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

How to Make PDF Files in Macbook Pro


Click the 'Dock' icon of the application you want to use to create a PDF. Any OS X application that displays images and text, such as web browsers and word processors, offers the option to create a PDF from the File menu.
Click 'File' in the task bar at the top of the screen. Click 'Print' at the bottom of the drop-down File menu. A Print Preview dialogue box appears.
Click the arrow box to the right of the 'Printer' drop-down menu to expand the Print Preview screen. Ensure that the page you're printing looks correct in the Print Preview window.
Click 'PDF' at the bottom of the dialogue box and choose one of the options from the drop-down menu. Click 'Save as PDF' to save a copy of the file on your hard drive or click 'Mail PDF' to send the file as an attachment in an email.
Type in a name for the file and click 'Save' to copy the file to your hard drive. Click 'Cancel' in the Print dialogue box to cancel printing or click 'Print' to print the page.
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Monday, September 21, 2015

How to Connect a Mac to a PC With Firewire (10 Steps)


Turn on both computers. Connect one end of the Firewire cord into the back of the PC and the other end into the Mac. Wait a few seconds for the computers to recognize the Firewire.
Cancel the 'Found New Hardware' prompt that appears on the PC. This prompt will repeatedly come up and it should repeatedly be closed.
Go to the 'Start' menu and then to 'Control Panel.' Then click on 'Network Connections.' Find the icon that says '1394 Connection' and right-click on it. The 'Properties' option will appear. Click on it.
Select the 'TCP/IP' button when the 'IP over Firewire' selection appears. Then select the 'Properties' button.
Choose the 'Use the Following IP Address' selection when the next window appears. Enter the following into the field: '192.168.3.1' and hit 'OK.'
On the Mac, go to 'System Preferences' by clicking on the Apple logo on the top left corner of the screen. After clicking 'System Preferences,' select 'Network Settings' and then 'Built-in Firewire.'
In the IP address field, enter the same numbers you entered on the PC: '192.168.3.1', then click on the 'Show All' button in the top of the window.
Choose 'Sharing' after clicking the 'Show All' window (which takes you back to 'System Preferences'). In the 'Sharing' screen, check 'Remote Login'.
Visit winscp.net (see Resources section) to download WINSCP. After it has downloaded, open it. When the prompt asks for the Firewire IP address, enter the same address you entered previously-'192.168.3.1'-and log in using your Mac log in information.
The contents of the Mac hard drive will appear and you can now copy or drag files back and forth between the computers.
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How to Connect My Macbook to My iMac Using Bluetooth


Click the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar at the top of the screen on both your iMac and your MacBook and select 'Turn Bluetooth On.'
Click the Bluetooth icon again and click the 'Discoverable' option. Do this on both Macs.
Click the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar of your iMac and choose 'Set Up Bluetooth Device.'
Click on your MacBook in the list of Bluetooth enabled devices found by your iMac and click continue.
Verify that you are connecting to the correct device by clicking 'Continue' in the dialog box on both your MacBook and your iMac. Your MacBook will now be connected to your iMac via Bluetooth. You have to do this process only the first time you wish to connect the Macs, and the pairing will be remembered for future use.
Open Finder from your Mac OS X dock on either Mac and open the Applications folder. Open the Utilities folder and double-click the Bluetooth File Exchange icon.
Navigate to the file that you wish to transfer to your other Mac, and click 'Send.'
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Friday, September 18, 2015

How to Uninstall the SBSettings on an iPod Touch


Open the 'Cydia' application on your iPod Touch.
Press on the 'Manage' icon at the bottom of the application screen.
Click on the 'Packages' option.
Scroll down until you locate 'SBSettings' from your applications list. Click on it to open it.
Click on the 'Modify' button in the top right corner.
Press the 'Remove' button.' Press the 'Confirm' button in the top right corner.
Press the 'Restart the Springboard' button when the process is complete
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

How to Add eBooks to Kobo (11 Steps)


Connect the Kobo reader to your computer by using the USB cable that was shipped with the device. The reader displays the 'Computer Detected' screen.
Tap the 'Connect' option on the Kobo reader. Windows immediately detects the reader as an external storage device. If you want to keep reading, tap 'Cancel' instead of 'Connect.'
Press 'Windows-X' and choose 'File Explorer' from the Power User menu to launch the File Explorer app.
Open the folder that contains the eBooks you want to transfer to the reader, select the files and then press 'Ctrl-C' to copy them to the clipboard. To select several files, hold 'Ctrl' and click each file. To select everything in the folder, including subfolders, press 'Ctrl-A.'
Select the drive Windows assigned to your Kobo and then press 'Ctrl-V' to transfer the eBooks from the clipboard to the eBook reader.
Disconnect the USB cable from the Kobo after the transfer is complete.
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Sunday, September 13, 2015

How to Rotate a MacBook Pro Display


Access your Mac's system-wide settings by clicking the 'System Preferences' option located in the Apple menu.
Press and hold the 'Command' and 'Option' keys at the same time and then click 'Display.'
Point the mouse cursor to the 'Rotation' drop-down menu and click.
Change your rotation by selecting one of the options that appears.
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Saturday, September 12, 2015

How to Connect a MacBook to a TV for Netflix (5 Steps)


Plug the male Mini DisplayPort end of the Mini DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapter into the Mini DisplayPort on the side of the MacBook computer.
Plug one end of the HDMI cable into the female HDMI port end of the Mini DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapter. Plug the other end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI port on the back of the television.
Click the 'Apple' icon in the computer's menu bar and select the 'System Preferences' option. Click the 'Displays' option listed beneath the 'Hardware' heading. Click the 'Arrangement' tab and place a check mark next to the 'Mirror' displays option. The MacBook computer's desktop will now be mirrored onto the television.
Open the computer's Web browser and navigate to the Netflix login page. Type your Netflix email address and password in the spaces provided and click the 'Continue' button to sign into your account.
Click on the instant stream movie you want to view on the television. Once the movie starts playing, click the 'Full Screen' button to have the movie appear full screen on the television.
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How to Log Onto a Megabus WiFi


Turn on the laptop's wireless adapter. For example, a switch on the case of the laptop may control the wireless adapter, or you may need to enable the adapter in the Windows 7 Mobility Center. To open the Mobility Center, click 'Start,' then click the 'Control Panel' option. Click 'Mobile PC,' then click 'Windows Mobility Center.' The Mobility Center interface opens. Click the 'Turn Wireless On' button. The wireless adapter is now enabled.
Click the 'Wireless Networks' icon in the Windows taskbar. A list of available networks opens.
Click on the 'Megabus' entry, and click 'Connect' to connect to the Megabus wireless network. If there is no Megabus entry in the list, wireless may not be available on the bus at that time. A message will appear when you are connected to the Wi-Fi network.
Open a Web browser. The Megabus network access page opens. Click the 'Login' button. You are now fully connected to the Megabus Wi-Fi network. Check your email, browse the Internet and enjoy your trip!
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How to Add a Spanish Keyboard


Open the control panel on your Windows operating system. Open the system preferences on your Mac operating system.
Click on language or regional and language options or clock, language, region option depending on the version of your Windows operating system. Click on the international options on your Mac.
Select United States-International keyboard layout menu or Add language on your Windows operating system and select Spanish. Select Spanish from the languages menu or input menu screen on your Mac.
Click on the language icon on the toolbar on your Windows system and switch it from English to Spanish. Click on the flag icon on your Mac and switch it from the American flag to the Spanish flag.
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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

How to Unhide Apps iPhone Categories


Press the 'Home' button on your iPhone.
Tap the 'Settings' icon on the home screen.
Tap General.
Tap Restrictions.
Type the Restrictions passcode at the prompt. A list of apps and content categories appears.
Tap the On/Off option next to the name of an app that you want to unhide, such as the Safari Web browser, YouTube or the FaceTime video-conferencing app, to set it to 'on.' The app is now enabled, and its icon reappears on the iPhone's home screen.
Tap an item in the Allowed Content section if you want to unhide categories. For example, tap Music and Podcasts, and then tap the Explicit option to set it to 'on,' or tap Movies, and then tap the name of a rating to enable it. You can also tap Allow All Movies to enable and unhide all movie categories. Now when you browse and search for music in Apple's iTunes Store, you will be able to access material that falls under these categories.
Press the 'Home' button to return to the iPhone's home screen. Tap the 'iTunes' icon to access Apple's iTunes Store to browse and look for material that falls in the categories you have just unhidden.
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Monday, September 7, 2015

How to Use Bluetooth to Connect a LCD Projector


Turn the LCD projector on and connect the USB Bluetooth dongle or accessory, if applicable.
Launch the Bluetooth setup assistant on the computer. On Windows computers, select 'Bluetooth Devices' under the 'Hardware and Sound' option in the Control Panel; on Macs, select 'Bluetooth' under System Preferences in the dock or under the Apple logo (top menu bar).
Select the 'Add' option (Windows) or 'Set up Bluetooth device' (Mac) to launch a setup assistant.
Uncap the lens cap on the projector and click the Bluetooth button on the LCD projector to make the device discoverable.
Click the 'Next' or 'Continue' button on the Bluetooth setup assistant.
Select the type of device supported by the computer or select 'Other device' if the projector isn't listed.
Insert the CD containing the hardware drivers when prompted and select the file to install the driver.
Click the projector from the list of discoverable Bluetooth devices.
Type the passkey or code for the projector (according to the manual) and press the 'Enter' key.
Click the 'OK' or 'Close' button when the computer confirms the units are connected.
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Friday, September 4, 2015

How to Recover a Bookmark on a MacBook


Open a new Finder window. Click on the symbol that resembles a miniature house. This often has the user's name beside it.
Scroll down to 'Library.' Within the Library file there will be a file labeled 'Safari.' Click on 'Safari' and scroll down to 'Bookmarks.plist.' Hold down the 'Option' key and drag the file to the desktop. This won't delete the file; it will only copy it to the new location.
Open the Safari application and click 'File.' Scroll down to 'Import Bookmarks.' Click this and follow the prompts to select 'Bookmarks.plist' from the desktop to import. If this step does not work, continue to Step 4.
Open Time Machine. This software makes backups of files on Mac OS X. The Time Machine software must have been activated prior to losing the initial bookmarks or it won't help. Follow the prompts to move back to the time period before the bookmarks disappeared and prompt the software to restore the application to that time.
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