The configuration settings or preferences within a given app/program/environment
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Can I change my OS X theme?
Some of my friends said that OS X sucks because you only have to choose one theme on every device that have OS X. I searched, but I didn't find any feasible solution just one little thing that cost ...
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4answers
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MBP SSD upgrade - which settings to change?
After replacing the harddisk drive in MacBook Pro with a Solid State Disk I am wondering which settings I should change and how.
Thinking of things that are supposed to protect the SSD like
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4answers
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How can I know which setting TinkerTool is modifying?
Is there any way to easily know which setting a TinkerTool option relates to in Mac OS X?
For example, the Show Hidden and System Files setting seems to be related to com.apple.finder ...
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votes
1answer
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How to make clicking on icon in dock == open new instance
I have several applications in my dock that can have multiple instances open (eg. Chrome, iTerm, Sublime, etc.)
When I click on one of the icons, I want a new window to open (this is what happens if ...
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1answer
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Find and Change system shortcut
As I know you can find a limit of shortcut in system preference > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcut
where you can find other shortcut and how must change it? for example if I change the cmd + O to enter ...
6
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1answer
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Always Asked to Configure Firewall for iTunes
Whenever I open iTunes, I get the standard OS X dialog, Do you want the application "iTunes.app" to accept incoming network connections?
Every time I click allow, but I am asked the same thing without ...
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1answer
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OS X Lion suppresses user's settings for the keyboard backlight
Recently I've upgraded to Lion and in general I'm not satisfied with its performance, but what's really annoying is that the login screen always sets the keyboard backlight to the max (even when I set ...
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3answers
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Can I disable the Lion animation when switching to/from fullscreen apps?
In Lion there is an animation when switching to and from full screen applications. Full screen apps are great, especially on a 11" screen, but this animation is getting very annoying. Is there a way ...
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4answers
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Can I reverse the two-finger scrolling direction in OS X Lion (10.7)?
I just got 10.7. The two-finger scrolling direction seems wrong to me, although it says "direction - natural." I couldn't see a way to reverse it. Does anyone have a way yet?
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Disable “…application downloaded from the Internet. Are you sure you want to open it?” on certain file types?
Is it possible to modify which files Apple's quarantine warning pops up on? Specifically I download hundreds of PHP files (web developer) and I'm tired of seeing "...is a script application ...
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1answer
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Disable Display of Letters on Password (iOS)
When typing a password in any password field on my ipad, it displays each letter I type for a short time. I'm on the train every day, and I always have people looking over my shoulder.. just can't ...
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1answer
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I want to change clock from 12h to 24h mode via terminal
So I'm looking for the command to change from 12h to 24h. Is there even such a command? I mean I can do it with the GUI but I need to be able to do it via terminal so I can put it in a bash script.
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1answer
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How do I disable the Russian keyboard layout in software?
I enabled Russian input source, and am having problem disabling it.
How do I disable it?
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1answer
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MacBook is sleeping despite being set to “never” sleep
My 13" MacBook (late 2006) is set to never sleep but after about 3 hours the whole computer still goes to sleep.
Lid is always UP.
Power Adapter is plugged in and indicator light is green when ...
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2answers
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Where is the documentation of the options on the 'System Services' settings screen?
The settings screen Settings ▸ Location Services ▸ System Services in iOS 5.0 contains the following boolean options:
Cell Network Search
Compass Calibration
Diagnostics & Usage
Location-Based ...
