To create an alias (also known as a shortcut) on your desktop. Hold both the Command (Apple Key) and the option (Alt key) together. Click and drag the icon that you want to create an alias of to the location (I.E your desktop) (also at this point you will notice that the pointer icon changes… Continue reading How to create a Desktop shortcut on Mac OS X
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Messages stuck in outbox on Outlook
Problem Emails sometimes get stuck in your outbox in Outlook. Cause A message can get stuck if it includes an attachment that’s too large for some email servers to handle. (For example, your workplace /email providers might limit the size of email messages you can send or receive.) Sometimes Outlook can’t send your messages because your… Continue reading Messages stuck in outbox on Outlook
Add / Remove shadow effect for Mac screenshots
First of all, you need to open Terminal: Go to your Applications folder. Open the Utilities folder. Open the Terminal application. Enter the following lines into Terminal depending on what setting you wish to change: To remove the drop shadow effect Enter the following line into Terminal and press Enter: defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool… Continue reading Add / Remove shadow effect for Mac screenshots
Retrieving photos from iPhoto
Problem When you open iPhoto, one of the following happens: No pictures are showing up Photo icons are blank iPhoto cannot read your Photo Library. Also, you don’t have the originals on your computer or a copy available. Cause You possibly have a corrupted or inaccessible iPhoto library. Solution Locate your iPhoto library. Normally this… Continue reading Retrieving photos from iPhoto
“Restore Windows” error from Finder
Problem The Finder is continually crashing, causing the below error to keep appearing. Your desktop icons may also appear to be missing. Cause The most likely cause is the DS_Store file is corrupt. Solution Select the Spotlight (magnifying glass in top right). Type “Terminal” and press Enter. Type the below commandrm ~/Desktop/.DS_Store Log out of… Continue reading “Restore Windows” error from Finder