How to Use a MacBook Trackpad More Efficiently

Click the Apple menu. Scroll down to 'System Preferences.' Click on 'Trackpad' in the 'Hardware' pane of the 'System Preferences' window. Set specific trackpad gestures. Set the tracking speed, double-click speed and scrolling speed by dragging the sliders from 'Slow' to 'Fast.'
Choose finger quantity-specific actions. Check the box next to 'Tap to Click' under 'One Finger' to enable this function. Click the check box next to 'Two Fingers' and then set the options for two fingers, such as 'Scroll,' 'Rotate,' 'Pinch Open and Close,' 'Screen Zoom' and 'Secondary Click.' Check the box next to 'Swipe to Navigate' under 'Three Fingers,' or check 'Swipe Up/Down for Exposé' or 'Swipe Left/Right to Switch Applications.'
Watch video demos of the gestures to learn how to use each one. These are located in the pane to the left of the trackpad actions. Close 'System Preferences' when you've finished setting your preferences.
Click anywhere on your desktop or in your document by pointing and pressing your finger on the trackpad. Press down on the trackpad twice (rapidly) to open a document or application. Use the 'drag and drop' function by clicking your finger on the trackpad while dragging your finger across the surface of the trackpad.
Press the trackpad with two fingers to enable right-click or secondary-click functionality. Place two fingers on the trackpad to move them up or down to scroll vertically. Place two fingers on the trackpad and drag left to right to scroll horizontally. Hold your thumb and index finger open in the middle of the trackpad. Twist your fingers to rotate the photo.
Place your index finger and thumb together on the trackpad and then spread them apart to zoom into a photo or document. Close or pinch them together to zoom back out. Place three fingers on the trackpad and then scroll left to right to advance through Safari browser pages. Place four fingers on the trackpad and then swipe upward to close open windows and display a clutter-free desktop. Swipe four fingers upward to reopen all the windows. Swipe four fingers downward to open all windows on the desktop, or swipe left to right to open the 'Application Switcher.'
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How to Stop Computers From Sharing My Mac Folders

Click the 'Finder' icon located on your dock or click the 'Apple' icon at the top of your screen, followed by selecting 'System Preferences' from the drop-down menu. Click the 'Sharing' icon located under the 'Internet & Network' section. You can also access System Preferences by holding down 'Fn' and 'Control,' followed by tapping the 'F2' key once. Press the down arrow until you highlight System Preferences, and tap the 'Return' key once.
Uncheck the box next to File Sharing, located on the left side of the dialog box. You can also remove the shared folders by clicking the 'Subtract' button under the 'Shared Folders' section. When finished, click the left arrow in the upper left hand corner of the dialog box or click the red button.
Install and turn on your firewall application to prevent other users from attempting to access your computer. Firewall protection is available online as trial software or you can purchase it at computer retail stores. Most downloadable firewall protection is shareware, which means you'll need to purchase the program in order to access all of its features and continue using it without disruption. Leave your firewall on when using the Internet, as being on a wireless network with other users can leave your computer vulnerable to hackers.
Click the 'Finder' icon on your dock, followed by highlighting the folder you currently share by clicking the folder once. Hold and release the 'Command' and 'i' keys to access the 'Get Info' section. Uncheck the box next to 'Share Folder' and click the red button in the upper left hand corner of the dialog box.
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How to Save PDFs on an iPad (6 Steps)

Launch the 'App Store' on your iPad and browse for a PDF app. Nearly any eBook reading app, such as iBooks or Kindle, can read and save your PDFs in an easily accessible format on your iPad. These apps are generally free. If you need to work with the PDF on your iPad, enter 'annotate PDF' in the App Store search box and find a PDF editor that has the functions you need.
Download the app onto your iPad by tapping the 'Free' button or price, selecting 'Install' and confirming your password. You do not need to launch the app after it installs.
Navigate to your PDF document. If it is on your computer, email it to yourself, and then tap the attachment to download it onto the iPad. If it is online, visit the site where the PDF is located and click the link to download the document. The PDF will open in Preview mode, but this does not save it to your iPad.
Tap the 'Open in' button in the upper-right corner. If you don't see this button, tap anywhere in the document. This will bring up the menu bar, including the button.
Select the app you just installed from the 'Open in' list. The iPad will automatically launch your app and open the PDF within it.
Tap 'Save' to save the PDF if that option is available in your app. Many apps will automatically save the PDF, so you may not see a 'Save' button. In this case, simply press the back arrow to go to the app's main interface or press the Home button to leave the app. The next time you launch the app, you will see your PDF stored in the app's files.
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How to Make a Quality Video on a MacBook Pro

Position the MacBook Pro so it's facing the subject that you want to shoot video of. For example, you could place it on a table and have people sitting in chairs across from the laptop. The MacBook Pro’s built-in camera is located just above the display.
Click “iMovie” on the dock of your MacBook Pro to launch Apple’s native video making application.
Click “File” from iMovie’s menu, and then click “Import from Camera.” The video recording window opens, and the light next to the built-in HD FaceTime automatically turns on, showing that the camera is working.
Click the “Capture” button in the video recording window. A dialog box appears. Click the “Save To” drop-down menu, and then click a folder on your MacBook Pro where you want to save the video.
Click the “Capture” button again to start shooting video. You can pick up the MacBook Pro and walk around if you want to create a moving shot, such as for documentary-style footage. You could also sit in a chair and hold the MacBook while someone pushes you around to get a smoother tracking shot.
Click the “Stop” button on the Video Capture window when you're finished, and then click “Done.” A thumbnail image of the video appears in the iMovie Event Library pane. Shoot more videos clips with the camera to make different scenes. For example, you could shoot over the shoulder of one person during a dialog, showing the other person’s face, and then switch angles to shoot over the shoulder of the other person. You could move the MacBook far away to get a long shot of a scene showing everyone in the room, and then shoot another segment with close-ups.
Drag the thumbnails for each video segment that you shot into the Projects panel. Drag the thumbnails to the left or the right to reposition them in the time line. Click a thumbnail and drag the right edge to the left to shorten a clip.
Click the transition button, marked with an icon of two triangles on the iMovie toolbar, to add a transition between two clips. The Transitions browser opens. Drag a transition, such as Dissolve or Wipe, in between two clips to apply it.
Click the title button, marked with an icon of the letter “T” on the iMovie toolbar, to add text to your video. The Titles browser opens, with various static and animated title styles. Drag a title style thumbnail onto the clip’s thumbnail to apply it. Double-click the clip’s thumbnail to see it in the Viewer panel with the text box superimposed above the video. Click the text box and type your own words to replace the placeholder text.
Click the music button, marked with a musical note on the toolbar, to add music to your video. The music browser opens. Click a folder containing the music you want to use. Drag the name of a sound effect or music track onto the thumbnail of a video to add it to your movie.
Click “Share” from the iMovie menu, and then click an option to export the video, such as “QuickTime.” Type a name for the exported video, and then click the folder on your Mac where you want to save it. Click “Save.”
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How to Turn on a Mac Camera for Skype

Open Skype.
Click on the 'Skype' menu tab at the top of the screen once the program opens.
Click 'Preferences.'
Click on the 'Video' option.
Check the box next to 'Enable Skype Video.'
Click on the box next to the 'Camera' option. Click 'Built-in iSight' to enable the Mac's camera in Skype.
Check the box next to 'Start my video automatically' under the heading labeled 'When I am in a call.' Close the Preferences window when finished.
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How to Disable the Camera on a Macbook

Click on the 'Spotlight' search icon in the top right of the OS X screen. The icon is a 'magnifying glass.' In the search box, type in 'Terminal.' Wait for the results to load and click on 'Terminal' from the list of results.
Type the following into the 'Terminal' prompt (note the space between 'mkdir' and the '/') and press 'Enter.''mkdir /System/Library/QuickTime/.iSightBackup'
Type the following command into the 'Terminal' prompt (note the space between 'mv' and the '/') and press 'Enter.''mv /System/Library/QuickTime/QuickTimeUSBVDCDIgitizer.component /System/Library/QuickTime/.iSightBackup/'
Click the small red 'X' icon in the top left corner of the Terminal to exit. The camera is now disabled.
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How to Transfer a Video From an iPad to a PC (5 Steps)

Power on both the iPad and the computer. Connect one end of the iPad connecting cable to the iPad. Connect the other to the computer USB port. The computer automatically recognizes the iPad.
Click 'Import Pictures and Videos using Windows' in the 'AutoPlay' dialog box.
Type tags for the imported pictures and videos, as an optional step. Click the 'Import' button.
Wait for Windows to import the iPad videos. Once complete, Windows Photo Gallery automatically opens.
Click 'All Pictures and Videos' at the top of the left-hand menu in Windows Photo Gallery. Click 'Videos' to see the imported video.
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How to Mark a Book as Read in iBooks

Open iTunes. Click the 'File' menu and select 'New Smart Playlist.' Alternatively, press 'Alt,' 'Cmd' and 'N' (at the same time) to open the 'New Smart Playlist' dialog box. This begins the process of creating a new playlist that filters its own contents on your behalf and will only contain unread books. Ensure the 'Match the following rule' box is ticked.
Click the 'Artist' drop-down box and scroll down. Select 'Playlist.' The next two drop-down options turn to 'is' and 'Music,' respectively. Click the 'Music' box and scroll down. Select 'Books.' The first rule in your new 'Smart Playlist' is now set. Click the '+' button. This begins creating the second rule.
Click the 'Artist' drop-down box and scroll down. Select 'Plays' this time. The next two drop-down options turn to 'is' and '0.' Leave these alone, as the rules are now set correctly for the playlist to only include unread books. Click 'Okay.' The playlist name is highlighted in the left sidebar. Enter the name 'Unread books' and press 'Return.'
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How to Get Nook Books on the iPad App (4 Steps)

Launch the Nook application on your iPad by tapping its icon on the Home screen.
Enter your Barnes & Noble Nook account username and password in the dialog box that pops up and prompts you to sign in. Tap the 'Sign In' button to continue. Your Barnes & Noble library will be displayed.
Tap the 'Download' button at the bottom of an ebook's thumbnail image on your library page. The book will be downloaded to your iPad, ready for you to read.
Browse the bookstore categories or type a search term into the 'Search' box in the upper right corner to search for a specific book on the online Barnes & Noble store. Tap an entry in the search results to open the book's listing page, followed by the 'Buy' button to purchase and download the book to your iPad.
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How to Share a MacBook Internet Connection

Click on the Apple menu in the upper left corner of your screen and select 'System Preferences' from the drop-down menu.
Click on the 'Sharing' icon within System Preferences, then check the box next to 'Internet Sharing' from the list of options on the left side of the screen.
Select the Internet source you want to share from the drop-down menu next to 'Share your connection from,' then check the box to the right of 'To computers using' for the Internet sharing option you want to use. Options include sharing the Internet through your MacBook's Ethernet port or broadcasting it through your wireless card.
Click the 'Airport Options' button to configure your MacBook's Wi-Fi network name and password if you are sharing an Internet connection wirelessly.
Connect the devices you want to use the shared connection to your MacBook through your chosen method. Either connect the device through an Ethernet cord to the MacBook's Ethernet port or connect to the MacBook's wireless network.
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How to install the Kindle App for your iPad (7 Steps)

Power on your iPad by either pressing the 'Home' or 'Reset' button.
Slide your finger across the iPad to unlock the device.
Tap 'App Store.'
Type 'kindle' in the search box on the upper right corner of the screen.
Tap 'kindle' under suggestions and the Kindle app appears in a list of apps.
Tap 'Free'. The 'Free' icon changes to 'Install App'. Tap 'Install App.'
Type your 'Apple ID Password' and click 'OK.' The Kindle app appears on your iPad with a progress bar as it loads.
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How to Scroll and Click Using the Trackpad on a Mac Laptop

Open your System Preferences by clicking on the Apple icon on the far left side of the menu bar at the top of your screen and selecting 'System Preferences' from the drop-down menu.
Select 'Keyboard & Mouse' from the System Preferences screen.
Make sure that 'Trackpad' is selected in the bar at the top of the Keyboard and Mouse screen.
Locate the 'Trackpad Gestures' section and check the box next to 'Use two fingers to scroll,' which will allow you to scroll through a webpage or document by placing two fingers on your trackpad and moving both, or moving one while holding the other still, in the direction you want to scroll.
Use the sliding arrow under 'Scrolling Speed' to change the speed at which the finger-scrolling option reacts to your movements. Find a speed you are comfortable with.
Check the box next to 'Allow horizontal scrolling' if you would like to be able to scroll the page from left to right using the trackpad as well as from top to bottom.
Check the box next to 'Clicking' so that you can click using your trackpad by tapping it with your finger. To double-click you tap the trackpad twice. You can also check the box next to 'Dragging' (right below the 'Clicking' box) to enable dragging of objects and windows on your computer screen using only your trackpad. To drag using your trackpad you tap it twice with your finger when the cursor is over the object you would like to drag, and on the second tap don't lift your finger; instead, move it to where you would like to drag the object you have selected. Tap the trackpad once more to release the object.
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How to Fix Pictures Not Showing Up in Safari

Launch Safari and click the 'Safari' menu on a Mac or the 'Edit' menu on Windows. Select the 'Preferences...' option from the drop-down menu and choose the 'Advanced' button.
Check the box to 'Show Develop Menu in Menu Bar.'
Click the 'Develop' menu in the menu bar and uncheck the 'Disable Images' option.
Click the 'View' menu and select the 'Reload This Page' option to see if reloading the page fixes the image issue.
Navigate to a new site to check to see if the images are only failing to appear on a particular website. You can also try opening the page on another browser to see if the images display correctly.
Select the 'Safari' menu and select 'Reset Safari...' if the images still don't display properly. Check all of the options and click the 'Reset' button. This resets Safari to the factory defaults and erases any passwords and other information stored in the browser.
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How Do I Turn on Infrared on My Laptop?

Turn on your laptop, if it is off.
Click 'Start,' 'Control Panel.'
Double click on the 'System' icon. The System Properties dialog box will open.
Click on the 'Hardware' tab. Click on the 'Device Manager' button.
Double-click on the 'Infrared Devices' entry. The Infrared Devices Properties dialog box will open. The 'General' tab will be showing.
Click on the down arrow under the heading 'Device usage:' and select 'Use this device (enable).'
Click 'OK.' The infrared port on your laptop is now enabled and active.
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How to Install Kindle on the iPad

Tap the 'App Store' icon on your iPad home screen.
Tap the search box. Enter 'Kindle' as your search term and then tap the 'Search' button.
Select 'Kindle' from the search results page.
Tap the 'Free' button below the Kindle icon and then tap 'Install.' Enter your Apple ID password to authorize installation.
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How to Download Extreme WiFi on Cydia (6 Steps)

Launch the Cydia application store on your jailbroken iPhone by tapping its icon on the Home screen.
Tap the 'Search' button in the lower right corner of the screen.
Type 'ExtremeWiFi' into the search box at the top of the screen. A list of search results is automatically compiled.
Tap the entry for the ExtremeWiFi application in the search results to open its full listing page.
Tap the 'Install' button in the upper right corner of the screen, followed by the 'Confirm' button on the next page. ExtremeWiFi is downloaded to your iPhone.
Tap the 'Respring' button when prompted by Cydia. This restarts the iPhone's Home screens and allows ExtremeWiFi to run on the device.
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How to Open a Port on a MacBook

Click 'System Preferences' from the Dock and select the 'Sharing' icon.
Check each box to enable sharing for the type of content you want to share. For example, check the 'File Sharing' box to enable File Sharing.
Select the 'All Users' radio button to allow access to anybody. Select 'Only These Users' to allow access to only the listed users. If you want to add users, click the '+' button, select a user or group from the Users & Groups list and click 'Select.'
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Can You Screen Share Your MacBook Pro With WD TV

Open the Apple menu from the upper-left corner of your screen, and click 'System Preferences.'
Click the 'Sharing' button under the Internet & Wireless group.
Choose a name for your computer on the network and type it in the Computer Name field.
Click the box next to File Sharing to turn on the file sharing service. Then click on the '+' sign button below the Shared Folders box.
To share additional folders beyond the default Public folder, select the folder you would like to share, and click the Add button. The WD TV player will now recognize the video content you see on your MacBook Pro.
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How to Create an SMB Shortcut on My Mac's Desktop

Click 'Finder' in the Dock.
Select the 'Finder' menu and select 'Preferences...' from the drop-down menu.
Select the 'General' tab and check the 'Connected Servers' box. This shows any connected servers on your desktop.
Click 'Finder' again and select the network you want to access from the Shared section.
Double-click any of the folders on the network server to mount them and add them to your desktop. To create a permanent shortcut that appears regardless of the current connection to the server, drag folders or files from the server to the desktop. This creates a shortcut on your desktop.
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How to Import PDFs in iTunes (7 Steps)

Launch iTunes on your computer.
Click 'File' from the iTunes menu.
Click 'Add to Library' (Mac) or 'Add File to Library' (Windows). A dialog box opens.
Click a folder on your computer's hard drive containing a PDF you want to import.
Click a single PDF file to select it. Press the 'Command' key on the keyboard and then click multiple PDFs to select them.
Click 'Choose.' The PDFs import into iTunes.
Click 'Books' under 'Library' in the left pane of the iTunes window to see the list of your imported PDF files.
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