http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/ Help Buying and Getting Started with Your New Mac en chris@myfirstmac.com Copyright 2010 2010-05-18T17:36:00-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/a-survivors-story-file-and-printer-sharing-with-mac-os-x-and-windows-7/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/a-survivors-story-file-and-printer-sharing-with-mac-os-x-and-windows-7/#When:17:36:00Z ]]>Is this a Ménage à trois from Heaven or from Hell? Follow Tom as he shows us the way to make it all work. Home, How do I...?, Switching from Windows 2010-05-18T17:36:00-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/how-do-i-share-files-between-my-mac-and-pc/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/how-do-i-share-files-between-my-mac-and-pc/#When:17:03:01Z ]]>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. How do I...?, Switching from Windows 2010-02-24T17:03:01-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/how-do-i-change-my-pop3-email-to-imap-in-mailapp/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/how-do-i-change-my-pop3-email-to-imap-in-mailapp/#When:02:13:00Z ]]>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. How do I...? 2010-01-13T02:13:00-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/hey-what-happened-to-my-print-screen-key-how-do-i-take-a-screenshot-on-my-n/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/hey-what-happened-to-my-print-screen-key-how-do-i-take-a-screenshot-on-my-n/#When:01:38:01Z ]]>It's not as easy as just hitting a dedicated key, but there are lots of options and flexibility with Mac screenshots. How do I...?, Switching from Windows 2009-12-05T01:38:01-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/how-do-i-change-my-screenshot-format-and-saved-location/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/how-do-i-change-my-screenshot-format-and-saved-location/#When:17:27:00Z ]]>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! How do I...? 2009-10-28T17:27:00-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/three-free-and-fun-art-programs-to-paint-with/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/three-free-and-fun-art-programs-to-paint-with/#When:03:43:00Z ]]>Miss the free paint programs that used to come with computers? Tom reviews and compares some free basic painting programs to fill that niche for you. Mastering the Mac 2009-10-15T03:43:00-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/ejecting-a-stuck-disk-changing-your-account-name-and-faxing-from-your-mac/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/ejecting-a-stuck-disk-changing-your-account-name-and-faxing-from-your-mac/#When:04:05:00Z ]]>Faxing straight from your Mac, 4 ways to eject a disk and where to change your account name. My First Mac Q&A 2009-10-07T04:05:00-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/snow-leopard-report-3-weeks-in-meh/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/snow-leopard-report-3-weeks-in-meh/#When:16:36:00Z ]]>How has the Snow Leopard experience gone now that a few weeks ahve gone by since the hype and the roll out? Find out with one Mac user's story here. News & Commentary 2009-09-24T16:36:00-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/sliding-panels-slideshow-in-iphoto-makes-magic-in-seconds/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/sliding-panels-slideshow-in-iphoto-makes-magic-in-seconds/#When:18:57:00Z ]]>Amaze friends and family with a stunning, professional looking slideshow in one click from iPhoto '09. Favorite Things 2009-09-08T18:57:00-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/my-first-mac-celebrates-over-1-million-readers-and-3-million-pageviews-this/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/my-first-mac-celebrates-over-1-million-readers-and-3-million-pageviews-this/#When:05:45:00Z ]]>Over 2 years MFM has built a steady readership. Find the interesting facts that have brought us to this point. News & Commentary 2009-08-21T05:45:00-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/getting-started-with-instant-messaging-and-ichat/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/getting-started-with-instant-messaging-and-ichat/#When:22:00:01Z ]]>Waiting for someone to get back to you via email? Use instant messaging for fast answers, telepresence, sending large files and more. Getting Started 2009-08-10T22:00:01-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/snow-leopard-now-available-for-pre-order-at-amazon/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/snow-leopard-now-available-for-pre-order-at-amazon/#When:21:44:00Z ]]>You can be the first to get the next Apple OS and help keep My First Mac going by pre-ordering through our link News & Commentary 2009-08-03T21:44:00-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/opening-all-folders-at-once-emailing-calendars-and-getting-rid-of-the-finde/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/opening-all-folders-at-once-emailing-calendars-and-getting-rid-of-the-finde/#When:23:31:00Z ]]>This week Chris answers your questions about opening all folders in a click, emailing a calendar and dealing with the Finder Side Bar. My First Mac Q&A 2009-07-23T23:31:00-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/plants-vs-zombies-an-amusing-addicting-game-for-all-ages/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/plants-vs-zombies-an-amusing-addicting-game-for-all-ages/#When:18:06:00Z ]]>You wouldn't think it, but a game with zombies can be a really compelling casual game for everyone Favorite Things 2009-07-11T18:06:00-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/how-do-i-make-a-desktop-printer-and-what-does-that-mean-anyway/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/how-do-i-make-a-desktop-printer-and-what-does-that-mean-anyway/#When:06:34:00Z ]]>Having a printer on your desktop opens up some Mac shortcuts you may want to take advantage of. How do I...? 2009-06-19T06:34:00-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/showdown-snow-leopard-vs-windows-7-apple-sets-a-date-and-a-price-for-their-/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/showdown-snow-leopard-vs-windows-7-apple-sets-a-date-and-a-price-for-their-/#When:20:04:01Z ]]>Ouch! In one stroke Apple pleased their existing customers and threw down the guantlet for the upcoming OS showdown. News & Commentary 2009-06-08T20:04:01-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/how-do-i-print-the-contents-of-a-folder/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/how-do-i-print-the-contents-of-a-folder/#When:04:39:00Z ]]>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. How do I...? 2009-05-29T04:39:00-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/mfm-favorite-things-photo-mosaic-screensaver/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/mfm-favorite-things-photo-mosaic-screensaver/#When:00:13:01Z ]]>Remember those posters made up of thousands of small images? You Mac can animate them in real time as a screensaver. Favorite Things 2009-05-22T00:13:01-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/mac-laptop-wont-start-try-resetting-the-pmu-or-smc/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/mac-laptop-wont-start-try-resetting-the-pmu-or-smc/#When:04:09:00Z ]]>A dead Mac doesn't mean you found a dead end. Here's one way that might bring your Mac back to life. Getting Help 2009-05-15T04:09:00-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/quick-math-calculations-from-any-mac-app/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/quick-math-calculations-from-any-mac-app/#When:18:12:01Z ]]>There's a secret way to get math calcs in one click from wherever you are on your Mac. Read on to rip off it's disguise. Favorite Things 2009-05-08T18:12:01-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/sync-files-on-all-your-macs-and-pcs-with-dropbox/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/sync-files-on-all-your-macs-and-pcs-with-dropbox/#When:02:40:00Z ]]>Get a taste of the future of file storage now. Cloud storage is now here and free! Favorite Things 2009-05-01T02:40:00-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/sharing-and-saving-pages-documents-and-saving-internet-images-to-iphoto/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/sharing-and-saving-pages-documents-and-saving-internet-images-to-iphoto/#When:21:50:01Z ]]>This week Chris answers your questions about Sharing and Saving Pages documents and saving internet photos to iPhoto. My First Mac Q&A 2009-04-16T21:50:01-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/apples-remote-app-gives-you-long-distance-remote-control/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/apples-remote-app-gives-you-long-distance-remote-control/#When:04:39:00Z ]]>iTunes, AirTunes, AppleTV: Controlling your media away from your Mac just got a whole lot easier using Remote. Favorite Things 2009-04-10T04:39:00-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/my-first-mac-launches-favorite-things-section/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/my-first-mac-launches-favorite-things-section/#When:21:15:00Z ]]>Small bites about the features and products that make owning Apple products a great experience. Favorite Things 2009-04-02T21:15:00-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/saving-anything-as-a-pdf-file/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/saving-anything-as-a-pdf-file/#When:20:33:00Z ]]>Did you know you can make a PDF file out of anything you use an app to work with? Don't worry, most Mac users don't know that either. Favorite Things 2009-04-02T20:33:00-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/macs-and-64bit-wep-changing-your-mail-files-location-and-using-a-hp-laserje/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/macs-and-64bit-wep-changing-your-mail-files-location-and-using-a-hp-laserje/#When:01:11:00Z ]]>This week we have tricky questions like using 64bit WEP wireless security that can be done with a little diligence. My First Mac Q&A 2009-03-20T01:11:00-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/how-do-i-transfer-my-ie-favorites-from-my-pc-to-my-new-mac/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/how-do-i-transfer-my-ie-favorites-from-my-pc-to-my-new-mac/#When:02:36:00Z ]]>You don't have to lose your favorites when you switch to a Mac. Transferring them is as easy as 1-2-3. How do I...?, Switching from Windows 2009-03-13T02:36:00-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/printing-text-from-a-web-page-fuzzy-text-and-using-an-airport-express-for-i/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/printing-text-from-a-web-page-fuzzy-text-and-using-an-airport-express-for-i/#When:17:39:00Z ]]>This week Chuck answers your questions about printing text from a web page, fuzzy text and using an Airport Express for iTunes Streaming. My First Mac Q&A 2009-03-06T17:39:00-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/one-mac-to-rule-them-all-control-other-macs-on-your-network-remotely/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/one-mac-to-rule-them-all-control-other-macs-on-your-network-remotely/#When:21:55:00Z ]]>Too lazy to walk over to that other Mac to use it? We've got your solution with 2 clicks of your mouse. Mastering the Mac 2009-02-26T21:55:00-08:00 http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/using-an-external-drives-sharing-itunes-on-one-mac-and-fixing-firefox/ http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/using-an-external-drives-sharing-itunes-on-one-mac-and-fixing-firefox/#When:17:39:01Z ]]>This week Chuck answers your questions about using an external drive, sharing an iTunes library and fixing Firefox My First Mac Q&A 2009-02-20T17:39:01-08:00