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How to use Migration Assistant to transfer files from another Mac - 0 views

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  • Migrating from OS X Tiger v10.4 or earlier to OS X Mountain Lion v10.8 or later using Migration Assistant is not supported;
  • Do not let either computer go to sleep while you are attempting to migrate. To disable sleep:  Choose System Preferences from the Apple () menu.  Choose Energy Saver from the View menu. Adjust the "Computer sleep:" slider to Never.
  • If you purchased content from the iTunes Store--and won't continue to use your Apple ID with iTunes on the old computer--you should deauthorize your old computer.
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  • There are several ways to transfer information from one computer to another with Migration Assistant: FireWire or ThunderBolt (if your Mac has these ports) Wireless (Wi-Fi) or Ethernet (if your Mac has an Ethernet port or adapter) Time Machine backup or other disk
  • On the source Mac, open System Preferences, click Sharing, and make sure there is a name in the Computer Name field.
  • Restart the source (original) Mac while pressing and holding the "T" key. Open Migration Assistant (located in /Applications/Utilities/) on the target Mac, then click Continue.
  • David McGavock on 05 Sep 13
     
    "Migrating from OS X Tiger v10.4 or earlier to OS X Mountain Lion v10.8 or later using Migration Assistant is not supported;"
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    Macintosh tech support. Online and in person.
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Apple - Support - Mac 101 - 1 views

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  • David McGavock on 22 Jan 12
     
    "Whether you want to learn how to get around your Mac desktop (or find out what a desktop is, for that matter); figure out how to connect your printer, iPod, digital camera, or other device; discover email and the Internet; learn how to do various tasks; learn how to use the software that came with your Mac; or even find out what to do when things don't go as planned; we have the answers. "
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iTunes 101: Multiple Devices, One iTunes Account - Tech News and Analysis - 0 views

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  • iTunes is limited to authorizing only five computers with each iTunes account
  • if you have created five different user accounts on the same computer, and have authorized iTunes for each user account on that one computer with the same iTunes Account, then you have reached your maximum number of authorizations.
  • once you have iTunes configured with a single  iTunes Account, there does not appear to be a limit to the number of iPods, iPhones, and iPads one can sync to a single iTunes library.
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  • three layers of where the iTunes Account is configured.
  • apps that were purchased on one device are being lost, while apps purchased on a different devices are being added.
  •  transferring purchases before each sync, and disabling the automatic synchronizing of new apps on each iOS device.
  • “Automatically Sync New Apps” option in the apps tab of your iOS device info screen in iTunes applies to any app in your  iTunes library that has been added to your iTunes library since your last sync. If you are managing several iOS devices from one account, it is a good idea to disable this feature
  • you may notice some strange behavior when you sync your iOS devices: apps seem to disappear and appear at random with each sync.
  • first is the iTunes installation you use to sync your device.
  • second is the iTunes Account configured on the device itself.
  • Changing which iTunes Account is used on the device to be something other than the iTunes Account you sync with may cause problems when the sync operation transfers purchases from the device to the iTunes installation on your Mac
  • plan on using the same iTunes Account on both your computer and your device to avoid those problems.
  • You may even want to consider creating a separate playlist folder for each iOS device you sync to.
  • Another layer of iTunes media management has to do with remote playback of your iTunes library, which is accessible on multiple devices via Home Sharing.
  • David McGavock on 21 Sep 13
     
    Tips on managing your computers, iOS devices using a single Apple ID.
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Macs & OS X - How-To Help and Videos - For Dummies - 0 views

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  • David McGavock on 22 Jan 12
     
    Macintosh for Dummies - help for Mac users - videos and other support documents
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Home - unofficialimovie - 0 views

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    "With iMovie 11 coming out with features like a "real" timeline the iMovie FAQ has decided it is time to COME BACK!!! Yes... I will say it again there is a "real" timeline, and audio editing is much more enhanced, plus the functionality of the keywording in iMovie outdoes even what Final Cut offers. (and you will not hear me say that often). Over the next few weeks we hope to add content as a blistering rate. Stay tuned. To see the latest additions to the website click the "News" button on the Website."
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Mac Stuff | Scoop.it - 0 views

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  • David McGavock on 22 Jan 12
     
    "Mac Stuff "Appealing stuff about Macs, like cool apps, hardware, news, etc" RSS Curated by Maria João Valente "
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Mac OS Basics - wesfryer - 3 views

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  • David McGavock on 22 Jan 12
     
    "This is the outline for Wesley Fryer's 3 hour workshop, Mac OS (Macintosh Operating System) Basics. Last updated 25 April 2011. Apple Resources Switch 101 (Migrate to Mac)"
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iCloud: Troubleshooting iCloud Calendar - 0 views

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    "iCloud: Troubleshooting iCloud Calendar"
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Apple - Accessibility - OS X - 0 views

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  • David McGavock on 13 Nov 13
     
    "Every Mac comes standard with assistive technologies that help people with disabilities enjoy the power and simplicity of OS X. It includes features like an advanced screen reader, FaceTime, and literacy tools that help those with a wide range of abilities get more from their Mac."
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Resetting an AirPort base station FAQ - 0 views

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  • David McGavock on 04 Apr 14
     
    Great description of all generations of base station.
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Mail terribly slow after upgrading to Yosemite | Apple Support Communities - 0 views

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    Another spin on slow email using "Mail"
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Mac Basics: Applications, files, and folders (OS X Lion) - 0 views

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  • Mac Basics: Applications, files, and folders (OS X Lion)
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    Basic of basics but good for a beginner to orient themselves
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How Mac experts deal with their contacts | Macworld - 0 views

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  • Each of the five experts I spoke to uses iCloud for contact syncing; I’m the lone outlier who relies on Google’s syncing instead.
  • For organizing their contacts, every Mac expert I spoke to relies on Apple’s own Contacts apps on the Mac and iOS.
  • Cobook, which I only looked at on Sparks’s recommendation, can merge contact data from various places, including—for free—Facebook, Google, and Twitter.
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  • Cobook definitely takes fewer steps than using the Contacts app, and the changes you make sync quickly via whichever service you rely on.
  • Mail’s data detectors to work well most of the time—they make adding new contacts fairly convenient, at least compared to doing so by hand.”
  • “Make sure you keep a contact for yourself, with all your current email, address, and phone coordinates handy, so that you can quickly share it with others
  • Sparks, however, offered up some tips on his approach for keeping contacts organized. Chief among them is to make good use of the Notes field (which you can access in both Cobook and Contacts).
  • For quick searching, Sparks also employs what he calls “rudimentary tags” in the Notes field, like #referral or #holidaycard.
  • Apple’s own apps—like many others—are pretty good at handling contact data from multiple sources; so even as a Google-based contact-syncer, I’m able to use Apple’s apps (and now Cobook!) to manage my address book.
  • To make your contacts appear predictably, you need to know where you’re storing them.
  • avoid adding contacts via the Mac’s Contacts app when possible; it just takes too many clicks
  • David McGavock on 11 Nov 14
     
    Helpful tips from some power users for managing contacts.
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