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A Survivor's Story: File and Printer Sharing with Mac OS X and Windows 7

Is this a Ménage à trois from Heaven or from Hell? Follow Tom as he shows us the way to make it all work.

Full Article

How Do I Change My POP3 Email to IMAP in Mail.app?

Wishing you set up you email using IMAP instead of POP3? Me too. It's not to late to change. Follow these easy directions to get back on the IMAP path.

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Hey, What Happened to My Print Screen Key? How Do I Take a Screenshot on My New Mac?

It's not as easy as just hitting a dedicated key, but there are lots of options and flexibility with Mac screenshots.

Full Article

How Do I Change My Screenshot Format and Saved Location?

What if you could change screenshot file formats and the location where OS X saves them with a point and click interface? What if the newcomer could change this option for just themselves without messing up the settings of another user's account? What if it came FREE!

Full Article

How Do I Make a Desktop Printer and What Does That Mean, Anyway?

Having a printer on your desktop opens up some Mac shortcuts you may want to take advantage of.

Full Article

How Do I Print the Contents of a Folder?

With OS X it's no longer a one-click function, but you can still get your folder window printer once you know the tricks.

Full Article

How Do I Transfer My IE Favorites From My PC to My New Mac?

You don't have to lose your favorites when you switch to a Mac. Transferring them is as easy as 1-2-3.

Full Article

How Do I Print a Calendar on My Mac?

For your home, your office or as a gift, your new Mac has you covered with calendars.

Full Article

How Do I Make a Backup Copy of My Software DVDs?

It is one of those things you do after you've been burnt once. But how do you actually go about making a copy of a DVD?

Full Article

How Do I Print Wirelessly From My PC On a Mac Home Network

Yes, Macs and PCs can live together. Paul opens the door to printing from your PC to that printer attached to your Mac.

Full Article

How Do I Store My iTunes Library on an External Hard Drive?

Sick of your Mac telling you you are out of hard drive space? If you have an extra hard drive, start by moving your iTunes library on to it.

Full Article

Out of Space? Store Your Photo Libraries on an External Hard Drive

Find out how to clear out extra room on your hard drive by moving your photos to an external drive.

Full Article

How Do I Make Start Menu Like I Had in Windows?

It's sad, but for some switchers, when you take away the Start menu, they just stop in their tracks. Let's start you up again.

Full Article

How Do I Copy My DVDs to Watch On My Mac and iPhone or iPod?

Can't I just watch my DVDs on my Mac without carrying all my discs around with me? You can with Handbrake or by buying some newer DVDs that include an iTunes copy.

Full Article

How Do I Share My Photos Using the Internet?

Emailing your digital photos can be a drag for both you and your viewers. It's time to share your photos on the web, creating a great experience for everyone.

Full Article

How Do I Create an Audio CD From iTunes?

If you are new to the Mac and iTunes, take a look to see how to accomplish one of the basics.

Full Article

Magically Increase Your Disk Size Without Herbs or Pills

Feeling like your hard disk is too small? Find out how to easily make it appear bigger.

Full Article

How Do I Make a Ringtone for My iPhone in GarageBand?

You may have heard the latest GarageBand and iPhone software allows you to make your own ringtones. Here's a walk through of the process.

Full Article

How Do I Get My Own Domain for Email and a Website?

Are you tired of changing email addresses every time you change your ISP? Ready to move off dot-mac for a real web address? It's fairly easy and it doesn't cost much to get your own dot-com.

Full Article

How Do I Move My iTunes Library from PC to Mac and Keep My Settings Intact

4 simple steps to transfer your music and keep your playlists, play counts, ratings and album artwork.

Full Article

How Do I Make a MP3 Ringtone in Garageband?

So you got this awesome song in your iTunes music library, and you would like to use the very best part of it as a ringtone on you mobile phone? Well it’s not as tough as you might think!

Full Article

How Do I Get My iMovies on YouTube?

Making movies on your Mac is fun and easy, but how do you share them with the world? In this article I’ll tell you how to put a movie onto YouTube in iLife 06’ and in iLife 08’.

Full Article

How Do I Make a Zip File and What Does That Mean, Anyway?

If you have recently switched, you may be wondering where the Mac equivalent of WinZip is and how the process works on a Mac. I'll review how you zip files on a Mac and why you would want to.

Full Article

How Do I Download and Save Videos From YouTube?

Wish you could save YouTube videos to your Mac or iPod? It's easy following these instructions.

Full Article

How Do I Play My iTunes Music Around the House Easily?

Got a party coming and you want to connect your iTunes library to your booming speakers? We take a look at how to hook up to a home stereo or speaker set.

Full Article

How Do I Get a Simple Website Without All the Difficulty?

Making a website just seems like such a hassle. Isn't there a way to get my stuff on the Web for others to view with out the rig-a-ma-roll?

Full Article

How Do I Create a Calendar from My Photos in iPhoto?

One of the treats of using a Mac is discovering little gems that don’t get top billing but have the full Apple polish. iPhoto Calendars is one of those gems. Join us as we review how to create one of these beautiful (and sometimes sentimental) Calendars.

Full Article

How Do I Make a Program Start-up At a Pre-Configured Time on My Mac?

Jakov takes a look at getting Automator and iCal to handle scheduled tasks he is tired of doing himself.

Full Article

How Do I Network My Mac and PC?

So you've got a brand new Mac next to your old PC and you would like them to get along. Even better, you'd like them to share files like old friends. Follow along with Jeff as he shows you how to do file sharing between you new Mac and a Windows XP PC.

Full Article

How Do I "FTP", and What Does That Mean, Anyway?

Most of us have heard of "FTP", but is this important to you, or is it just for the geeks out there? Is it some secret handshake? Alex will fill you in on this enigmatic way of sending files around the internet and why you will want to use it.

Full Article

How Do I Burn a DVD / CD with My New Mac?

If the Mac is so easy, why does it seem so hard to burn a CD the first time around? We'll explain how to burn files to a CD or DVD so you'll be humming "Ring of Fire" in no time at all.

Full Article

How Do I Make a Slideshow from My Digital Photos?

So you've seen how Macs can make a great slideshow from photos and heard it's really easy, but where do you start? We'll take you through the most common technique so you'll be amazing your friends and family in no time at all with this quick yet impressive trick.

Full Article

How Do I Make a Group in Address Book to Send Email To?

Have you found yourself sending email to the same people about the same subjects over and over again? Wouldn't it be easier just to send to one address and have them all get it? It's easy with Groups in Address Book and Mail.

Full Article

How Do I Fix My Photos With iPhoto?

In this tutorial, we are going to look at what tools iPhoto offers the user to fix photographs and we are going to explain how to use it's tools to get real results.

Full Article

How Do I Transfer Music from My PC to My Mac?

So you've got a bunch of music stored on your PC and you want to get set up in iTunes on your new Mac. No Problem. We will review the basic concepts of moving music files and the best way to go about it.

Full Article

How Do I Set Up My Email in Apple Mail?

OK, you skipped the part in setting up where you were asked for your email info, or you just want a fresh start with the Mail program. No problem. We can get you started with your email now.

Full Article

How Do I Move My Outlook Contacts to Address Book?

One of the biggest hassles when switching computers is getting all your Contacts info to your new Mac. Let MFM help with getting your old Outlook contacts moved over to your Mac.

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	Help Buying and Getting Started with Your New Mac How do I...? Quick lessons on how to get things done with your Mac. A Survivor's Story: File and Printer Sharing with Mac OS X and Windows 7 Is this a Ménage à trois from Heaven or from Hell? Follow Tom as he shows us the way to make it all work. Full Article How Do I Change My POP3 Email to IMAP in Mail.app? Wishing you set up you email using IMAP instead of POP3? Me too. It's not to late to change. Follow these easy directions to get back on the IMAP path. Full Article Hey, What Happened to My Print Screen Key? How Do I Take a Screenshot on My New Mac? It's not as easy as just hitting a dedicated key, but there are lots of options and flexibility with Mac screenshots. Full Article How Do I Change My Screenshot Format and Saved Location? What if you could change screenshot file formats and the location where OS X saves them with a point and click interface? What if the newcomer could change this option for just themselves without messing up the settings of another user's account? What if it came FREE! Full Article How Do I Make a Desktop Printer and What Does That Mean, Anyway? Having a printer on your desktop opens up some Mac shortcuts you may want to take advantage of. Full Article How Do I Print the Contents of a Folder? With OS X it's no longer a one-click function, but you can still get your folder window printer once you know the tricks. Full Article How Do I Transfer My IE Favorites From My PC to My New Mac? You don't have to lose your favorites when you switch to a Mac. Transferring them is as easy as 1-2-3. Full Article How Do I Print a Calendar on My Mac? For your home, your office or as a gift, your new Mac has you covered with calendars. Full Article How Do I Make a Backup Copy of My Software DVDs? It is one of those things you do after you've been burnt once. But how do you actually go about making a copy of a DVD? Full Article How Do I Print Wirelessly From My PC On a Mac Home Network Yes, Macs and PCs can live together. Paul opens the door to printing from your PC to that printer attached to your Mac. Full Article How Do I Store My iTunes Library on an External Hard Drive? Sick of your Mac telling you you are out of hard drive space? If you have an extra hard drive, start by moving your iTunes library on to it. Full Article Out of Space? Store Your Photo Libraries on an External Hard Drive Find out how to clear out extra room on your hard drive by moving your photos to an external drive. Full Article How Do I Make Start Menu Like I Had in Windows? It's sad, but for some switchers, when you take away the Start menu, they just stop in their tracks. Let's start you up again. Full Article How Do I Copy My DVDs to Watch On My Mac and iPhone or iPod? Can't I just watch my DVDs on my Mac without carrying all my discs around with me? You can with Handbrake or by buying some newer DVDs that include an iTunes copy. Full Article How Do I Share My Photos Using the Internet? Emailing your digital photos can be a drag for both you and your viewers. It's time to share your photos on the web, creating a great experience for everyone. Full Article How Do I Create an Audio CD From iTunes? If you are new to the Mac and iTunes, take a look to see how to accomplish one of the basics. Full Article Magically Increase Your Disk Size Without Herbs or Pills Feeling like your hard disk is too small? Find out how to easily make it appear bigger. Full Article How Do I Make a Ringtone for My iPhone in GarageBand? You may have heard the latest GarageBand and iPhone software allows you to make your own ringtones. Here's a walk through of the process. Full Article How Do I Get My Own Domain for Email and a Website? Are you tired of changing email addresses every time you change your ISP? Ready to move off dot-mac for a real web address? It's fairly easy and it doesn't cost much to get your own dot-com. Full Article How Do I Move My iTunes Library from PC to Mac and Keep My Settings Intact 4 simple steps to transfer your music and keep your playlists, play counts, ratings and album artwork. Full Article How Do I Make a MP3 Ringtone in Garageband? So you got this awesome song in your iTunes music library, and you would like to use the very best part of it as a ringtone on you mobile phone? Well it’s not as tough as you might think! Full Article How Do I Get My iMovies on YouTube? Making movies on your Mac is fun and easy, but how do you share them with the world? In this article I’ll tell you how to put a movie onto YouTube in iLife 06’ and in iLife 08’. Full Article How Do I Make a Zip File and What Does That Mean, Anyway? If you have recently switched, you may be wondering where the Mac equivalent of WinZip is and how the process works on a Mac. I'll review how you zip files on a Mac and why you would want to. Full Article How Do I Download and Save Videos From YouTube? Wish you could save YouTube videos to your Mac or iPod? It's easy following these instructions. Full Article How Do I Play My iTunes Music Around the House Easily? Got a party coming and you want to connect your iTunes library to your booming speakers? We take a look at how to hook up to a home stereo or speaker set. Full Article How Do I Get a Simple Website Without All the Difficulty? Making a website just seems like such a hassle. Isn't there a way to get my stuff on the Web for others to view with out the rig-a-ma-roll? Full Article How Do I Create a Calendar from My Photos in iPhoto? One of the treats of using a Mac is discovering little gems that don’t get top billing but have the full Apple polish. iPhoto Calendars is one of those gems. Join us as we review how to create one of these beautiful (and sometimes sentimental) Calendars. Full Article How Do I Make a Program Start-up At a Pre-Configured Time on My Mac? Jakov takes a look at getting Automator and iCal to handle scheduled tasks he is tired of doing himself. Full Article How Do I Network My Mac and PC? So you've got a brand new Mac next to your old PC and you would like them to get along. Even better, you'd like them to share files like old friends. Follow along with Jeff as he shows you how to do file sharing between you new Mac and a Windows XP PC. Full Article How Do I "FTP", and What Does That Mean, Anyway? Most of us have heard of "FTP", but is this important to you, or is it just for the geeks out there? Is it some secret handshake? Alex will fill you in on this enigmatic way of sending files around the internet and why you will want to use it. Full Article How Do I Burn a DVD / CD with My New Mac? If the Mac is so easy, why does it seem so hard to burn a CD the first time around? We'll explain how to burn files to a CD or DVD so you'll be humming "Ring of Fire" in no time at all. Full Article How Do I Make a Slideshow from My Digital Photos? So you've seen how Macs can make a great slideshow from photos and heard it's really easy, but where do you start? We'll take you through the most common technique so you'll be amazing your friends and family in no time at all with this quick yet impressive trick. Full Article How Do I Make a Group in Address Book to Send Email To? Have you found yourself sending email to the same people about the same subjects over and over again? Wouldn't it be easier just to send to one address and have them all get it? It's easy with Groups in Address Book and Mail. Full Article How Do I Fix My Photos With iPhoto? In this tutorial, we are going to look at what tools iPhoto offers the user to fix photographs and we are going to explain how to use it's tools to get real results. Full Article How Do I Transfer Music from My PC to My Mac? So you've got a bunch of music stored on your PC and you want to get set up in iTunes on your new Mac. No Problem. We will review the basic concepts of moving music files and the best way to go about it. Full Article How Do I Set Up My Email in Apple Mail? OK, you skipped the part in setting up where you were asked for your email info, or you just want a fresh start with the Mail program. No problem. We can get you started with your email now. Full Article How Do I Move My Outlook Contacts to Address Book? One of the biggest hassles when switching computers is getting all your Contacts info to your new Mac. Let MFM help with getting your old Outlook contacts moved over to your Mac. Full Article Search
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