Tag Archives | Mac OS X Lion

Disable Caps Lock Key in Mac OS X Lion

If you are unaware typing in all caps is equivalent to yelling. Which is really annoying when you are receive an email, chat message or see it in the internet where it is not appropriate. Here is how to disable cap locks in OS X Lion.

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Rename Apple Mouse, Trackpad and Other Bluetooth Devices in OS X Lion

One of the things I think is annoying about OS X Lion is the way it auto names my Bluetooth devices if they don’t have name. Here is how to rename all your Bluetooth devices.

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[Quick Tip] Quickly Go To the Parent Directory in Mac OS X Lion

Mac OS X Lion has been out for quite a while now. Here is a quick type to quickly go to the parent directory of any file or folder. Going to Parent Directory in OS X Lion All you have to do is open a file or folder and go to the Go menu and [...]

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Manage Drives & Mounted Volumes from the Mac OS X Menu Bar with FreeSpaceTab

Keeping track of your drives and  mounted volumes can be a hassle. In Mac OS X Lion you can download a free app called FreeSpaceTab that will help with this. FreeSpaceTab sits in the Apple menu for quick and easy access. All you have to do is click on it to get a quick preview [...]

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How to Make Mac OS X Lion in to a WiFi Hotspot

We have shown you how to make your Windows 7 PC into a WiFi Hotspot, but if you’re a Mac user this doesn’t help you. But don’t fear there is an easy way to make your OS X Lion a WiFi Hotspot, without using extra software. OS X Lion as a WiFi Hotspot As one [...]

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Remove the User Name from the Menu Bar in OS X Lion

Did you ever notice that in the upper right hand corner of the Apple menu bar your username is there? This is used for fast user switching even if you only have one account, that’s because the safari guest account. If you are tired of seeing your user name in the OS X Lion menu [...]

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How To Enable Safari’s Tab Bar in OS X Lion

Tabs have become the new standard for all browsers nowadays. Tabs help you keep your internet windows in a nice organize matter. In Safari you can enable the tab bar to quickly open tabs. Here is a quick tip to enable the Safari Tab Bar in OS X Lion. Enable the Tab Bar in Safari [...]

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Change & Customize the Dock in Mac OS X with Docker

The Mac OS X Lion dock is my favorite application launcher. If you want to add a little personalization to it you can use an app called Docker. Customize Mac OS X with Docker So before we dive into the app lets talk about what we can customize with it. Using Docker you can change [...]

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Adjust Screen Brightness With Up & Down Arrows in OS X Lion

On your Mac OS X Lion you should have two keys that control the brightness, usually F1 and F2. If something happened to these keys and you need a way to adjust brightness you are kind of out of like. Luckily a small app called Shady lets you use the up and down arrow keys [...]

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Darken Your Screen While Keeping the Dock Bright in OS X Lion

Ever wanted to darken your screen but wanted to keep the dock still lite in Mac OS X Lion? With an app called Screen Shade we can.

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