To enable web development tools in Safari such as the “Inspect Element” feature seen in other browsers: Open Safari. Go to the Preferences window: PC Users: Press the Alt key to show the top menu. Click Edit then Preferences. Mac Users: On the top menu, click Safari then Preferences. Click the Advanced button at the… Continue reading Enable Developer Tools in Safari
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Set Default Web Browser on Mac
To set your default web browser: Open Safari. On the top menu click Safari, then Preferences. Click the General button at the top. Change the first option, “Default web browser” to your preferred browser.
Safari Error -600
Problem When you open Safari on Mac OS X, you get an error message with Error -600. Solution Click on the Spotlight magnifying glass in the top right (or press cmd + Space). Type Firefox and press Enter. In the Firefox browser go to http://www.apple.com/safari/download/. Download and install the latest version of Safari.
Disable Automatic File Opening in Safari
By default, clicking on a downloadable link in Safari on your Mac will automatically have it download and run. This isn’t good for websites containing viruses. To disable this option: Open Safari. In the top left of the screen click the Safari menu, then Preferences. Click the General tab. Uncheck the “Open ‘safe’ files after downloading”… Continue reading Disable Automatic File Opening in Safari
Install original Mac programs without reinstalling OSX
Normally for installing applications which can’t be installed separately from the operating system, this saves you having to reinstall OSX which can take a lot longer. Insert your Mac OS X Install Disc. Make note of what the name of the disc is called when it appears on your Desktop. Click the Finder (smiley face)… Continue reading Install original Mac programs without reinstalling OSX