http://macos.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Macintosh Operating Systems GuideSite. en-us 2003-10-02T03:07:07-05:00 http://about.com/ http://z.about.com/d/lg/rss.gif http://macos.about.com/b/a/029973.htm To reorder the items in the Control Strip, hold down Option while clicking and dragging an item. More tips.... macos 2003-10-02T03:07:07-05:00 http://macos.about.com/b/a/029974.htm What is Sherlock? What is an icon? What in the world is PRAM? Find succinct, practical and meaningful definitions of these and other Mac OS related terms.... macos 2003-10-01T03:07:07-05:00 http://macos.about.com/b/a/029972.htm To make an unread message read, highlight the message and hit Command + T. More tips.... macos 2003-09-30T03:07:07-05:00 http://macos.about.com/b/a/027727.htm While in a word processing document, in SimpleText for example, to produce an "Apple" symbol, hit Option + Shift + K while using a system font like Charcoal or Chicago. More tips.... macos 2003-09-25T03:07:07-05:00 http://macos.about.com/b/a/027728.htm Step-by-step instructions for changing your monitor's resolution in Mac OS X v10.2.x.... macos 2003-09-24T03:07:07-05:00 http://macos.about.com/b/a/027726.htm Once you've found and selected a specific item in Sherlock 2, hit Command + E to open its enclosing folder's window in the Finder. More tips.... macos 2003-09-22T03:07:07-05:00 http://macos.about.com/b/a/025833.htm Have you ever needed to install a certain version of the Mac OS only to find that you were missing a crucial piece of information? Ever wondered what the installation or upgrade procedure was for a specific version of the... macos 2003-09-18T03:07:07-05:00 http://macos.about.com/b/a/025832.htm To show the song file associated with a song highlighted in the iTunes window, hit Command + R. More tips.... macos 2003-09-17T03:07:07-05:00 http://macos.about.com/b/a/025831.htm To remove a module from the Control Strip, hold down Option and click and hold on the module you want to remove. Release Option and drag the module to the Desktop for removal. More tips.... macos 2003-09-16T03:07:07-05:00 http://macos.about.com/b/a/023915.htm In OS 8.5.x through OS 9.x, to open a document using the Application Switcher, simply drag the document's icon on top of the open parent application. More tips.... macos 2003-09-11T03:07:07-05:00 http://macos.about.com/b/a/023916.htm Training DVDs can be a cost effective way of learning the basics of Mac OS X in the comfort of your home.... macos 2003-09-10T03:07:07-05:00 http://macos.about.com/b/a/023914.htm In OS 8 through OS 9.x, the thick border along the sides and the bottom of windows can be used to drag the window. More tips.... macos 2003-09-09T03:07:07-05:00 http://macos.about.com/b/a/022078.htm Are you a Mac OS user who has to use Windows at work? Or are you a former Windows user new to the Mac platform? As you've probably surmised, there are key differences between the general operation of the two... macos 2003-09-04T04:07:17-05:00 http://macos.about.com/b/a/022077.htm To quickly move a message to a folder if the left folder pane is not visible or collapsed, highlight the message and hit Command + Shift + M. A folder window will appear allowing you to quickly select any folder.... macos 2003-09-03T04:07:17-05:00 http://macos.about.com/b/a/020091.htm Viruses can wreak havoc on unprotected Mac OS machines. There are a number of virus detection utilities that provide protection against viruses.... macos 2003-09-02T04:07:17-05:00