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Hazel: Automatic Folder Organization
Feb 23rd
Mac only: If your desktop is covered with files and your downloads folder filled with the latest downloads (…starting from 2003), than Hazel is for you. Hazel is a great program which monitors specified folders and carries out automated actions based of a set of rules. Check out the Hazel intro video for a better idea on what Hazel can do for you. Check out the complete Hazel Bundle here.
CCleaner: Optimize Your System (PC)
Jan 19th
Check out this bundle featuring “CCleaner”, short for “Crap Cleaner”.
CCleaner is good for covering up your Internet tracks, freeing up space, fixing your registry and a few other tricks.
Bundle: System Preferences Tips for Leopard
Dec 28th
Using the System Preferences you have a ton of cool and helpful things you can enable (or disable). In today’s bundle, “System Preferences Tips for Leopard”, learn how to:
- Change your system appearance (color)
- Change what happens when you insert different types of CDs and DVDs
- Disable the translucent menu bar
- Change the keys used for Expose and Spaces
- Enable and use the Spaces menu bar
- Use function keys
- Enable automatic login
- Make the computer automatically log out after a specified amount of time.
- Enable the Security Vault
- Use the text to keyboard shortcut
- Disable certain folders from being backed up in Time Machine
- Zoom into the screen
- Stop certain files and folders from appearing in Spotlight searches
- And more!
Click the image below to be taken to the System Preferences for Leopard bundle:
Bundle: Tips and Tricks for Windows Explorer
Dec 27th
Yesterday we saw how to enable the File Menu bar in Windows Vista, and now, let’s do a whole lot more. In this bundle you’ll see how to:
- Add a file to your favorites list
- View hidden files and folders
- Change file associations (what program opens what file)
- Change file extensions
- Tagging files
- Rating files
- Encrypt files and folders
- Change folder templates
- Using check boxes to select items
- A few more things…
Click below to view the Tips and Tricks for Windows Explorer bundle.
Rawr. Growl is Great.
Dec 25th
Check out the bundle “Setup and Use Growl” for a look at a powerful notification system for Mac OS X. It’s one of those things that once you start using you can’t imagine not having it. At the very least, check out the Growl Introduction video below to get an idea of why it’s so great. If you end up downloading it, and you’re an iChat user, you need to download Chax to enable iChat Growl functionally. I can’t use iChat without it!
Click the image below to view the bundle videos
Bundle: Boot Your Mac
Dec 20th
It’s extremely easy to boot your Mac from different types of media, such as CDs, DVDs and external hard drives. It’s also easy, using your OSX Install Disc, to use the Disk Utility program to repair, partition and format disks, reset administrator account passwords, and to restore your entire computer using a Time Machine Backup. Knowing how to boot your Mac is important, and can be a real life saver if your Mac isn’t functioning properly.
You may want to watch the “Startup Disk” video by clicking below.
Bundle of the Day: Getting Started with eBay
Dec 3rd
Who doesn’t have at least one item in their home that they’d like to get rid of? Why not make some money for doing so? Or maybe you’re looking to find a bargain. That’s where eBay comes in. Many people are intimidated by eBay, but it’s a lot easier than they think. If you, or someone you know having been avoiding trying out eBay, take a look at the “Getting Started with eBay” Bundle.
Today’s Bundle: Networking in Windows Vista
Nov 10th
Networking has always been a bit of a tricky task in Windows, but in Windows Vista, many improvements have been made. Vista makes it a lot easier to share not only standard files, but printers and multimedia files as well. Before you start, you’ll want to watch the Network and Sharing Center introduction video.
Secure your Mac in 7 Steps
Nov 9th
Securing your Mac is important if you use a laptop, or if your desktop is in an area where others can access it. Using the tactics listed in this post can help you greatly with securing your Mac, making it very difficult for the average person to do any harm. Always keep in mind that nothing is 100%. You can visit the 7 ways to simply secure your Mac bundle page, or read on.
All of these steps deal with the Security Pane in the System Preferences. If you’re unfamiliar with this pane, you may want to watch the Introduction to the Security Pane video.
