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David McGavock

How to Use iPhoto Instead of Mac Photos App in OS X - 0 views

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  • Though it’s certainly possible to run both iPhoto and Photos app on the same Mac, it’s best to not try to juggle using both the apps so as to not confuse or mess up an image library, users should really stick to one app or the other.
  • f you really want to use both, be sure to create different photo libraries for both apps so they do not overlap while both in use.
  • Most commonly, Mac users will encounter the following error message when trying to launch iPhoto on a Mac with Photos app: “In order to open “iPhoto.app”, you must update to the latest version. The version of iPhoto installed on this Mac is not compatible with OS X Yosemite. Download the latest version for free from the Mac App Store.” but when you click on “Search App Store”, you’ll get an error saying “Item Not Available”.
  • David McGavock on 10 Jun 15
     
    Some users who have updated to new versions of OS X with Photos app have discovered that Photos app does not meet their needs, and thus would like to continue using iPhoto on the Mac. This is possible, at least for the time being, but there can be some hiccups in getting iPhoto running again in OS X Yosemite with Photos app installed.
David McGavock

7 features Apple killed off in iTunes 11 | Apple - CNET News - 1 views

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  • But some of that march towards simplicity has come at the expense of some old features. Few of the deep-sixed features seem like logical deletions, and others are already bringing ire from longtime users who expected to see them on the other side of the update.
  • Apple completely nixed Cover Flow in iTunes 11 in favor of its new album view, which will expand out an album to show you the songs within when you click on it.
  • In iTunes 10.7 and earlier, Apple offered a built-in tool that would sniff out duplicates and put them on a single page. It wasn't great, but it was something, and free. In iTunes 11, the feature is missing in action.
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  • iTunes DJ was a neat feature that would let you put together a never-ending playlist in a pinch.
  • 4. Gapless playback editor As the name suggests, the gapless playback feature plays songs back to back, without any break -- something that's useful for tracks meant to be in immediate succession. One of the best examples: Pink Floyd's "The Wall." Curiously enough, gapless playback in iTunes 11 still works just fine. You just can't tweak any of your existing music to make use of the feature from the options editor.
  • 5. Multiple windows In an effort to simplify iTunes' user interface, Apple also stripped out one of the features power users loved: the option to break out functions into their own windows.
  • 6. The other sidebar Apple merely hid the source list sidebar, but you can still get that one back. What we're talking about is the feature that would give you genius recommendations based on any song you were currently on, often polling the iTunes Store for music you might not even have.
  • 7. Quick volume control, song progress in mini player Apple's mini player now does quite a bit more than it used to, such as providing search and displaying album art. Even so, it's missing a few handy things such as the volume knob and progress indicator that would show you how far along in a song you were
  • David McGavock on 11 Nov 13
     
    But some of that march towards simplicity has come at the expense of some old features. Few of the deep-sixed features seem like logical deletions, and others are already bringing ire from longtime users who expected to see them on the other side of the update.
David McGavock

Mac Basics: Applications, files, and folders (OS X Lion) - 0 views

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  • Mac Basics: Applications, files, and folders (OS X Lion)
  • David McGavock on 06 Nov 13
     
    Basic of basics but good for a beginner to orient themselves
David McGavock

Mountain Lion vs. Snow Leopard | RayOnStorage Blog - 0 views

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  • Snow Leopard to Mountain Lion
  • The good, bad and ugly of Mountain Lion
  • Launch pad vs. Dock
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  • Launch Pad makes it much easier and quicker to go after those less used apps.
  • Launching apps at startup that were open at shutdown
  • it is a persistent option you can uncheck the box and it will not startup the apps that were operating at shutdown.
David McGavock

9 Simple Tricks to Improve the OS X Finder - 0 views

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  • David McGavock on 29 May 13
     
    The OS X Finder is how most of us interact with the filesystem on our Macs, and while the default settings are user friendly, there are some additional options that can be configured to make the Finder a much better experience. From the simplest things like showing the extension of documents, to revealing the status bar and having invisible items become shown again, you're sure to get more out of the Mac Finder by making a few of these adjustments.
David McGavock

10 Tips for a Better Finder Experience | Mactuts+ - 0 views

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  • David McGavock on 29 May 13
     
    The Finder app is arguably the most central element of the OS X user experience. It lies at the very heart of nearly everything you do. In light of this, you should learn to make the most of it! Follow along as we go over ten awesome tips for improving your Finder use. We'll cover everything from adding tabs to hidden shortcuts.
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OSX - Customize Finder - Status Bar Path Bar and Toolbar - YouTube - 0 views

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  • David McGavock on 03 Jun 13
     
    A tour of the finder. Some tips on how to customize the finder. 6 minutes long.
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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;"
David McGavock

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.
David McGavock

iPhoto - The Difference Between An Event And An Album | No Problem Mac | Call 310-621-5679 - 1 views

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  • Events store your original images. If you delete a photo from an event… it’s gone. Albums are created from copies of images pulled from events. Photos can be added or deleted from an album with no impact on the original image.
  • Make a habit of cleaning up events each time you import new images from your camera or iPhone.
  • Albums are a simply another method of enjoying your images. They work exactly the same way as a playlist.
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      Similarity with iTunes
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  • Nothing that you do with an album has any impact on the original image.
  • David McGavock on 05 Nov 13
     
    Difference between Events and Albums
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