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Please share your hidden OS X features or tips and tricks

osx hidden-features

mar 27 at 15:56 Josh Newman 1,297

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Which OS X Applications do you find indispensable?

osx software-recommendation

mar 28 at 11:47 Ingmar Hupp 2,401

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Is there a quick way to lock my Mac?

osx keyboard security screen-lock

mar 17 at 23:31 stuffe 12.4k

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What Window Management Options exist for OS X?

software-recommendation window-manager utilities

apr 22 at 0:15 user47872 1

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Can I make a DIY Fusion Drive?

osx ssd filesystem fusion-drive core-storage

feb 22 at 18:20 iolsmit 2,398

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Is there a Mac OS X Terminal version of the “free” command in Linux systems?

terminal memory command-line

2h ago Robert 1

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Do Macs need to be defragmented?

osx mac hard-drive

jan 17 '12 at 15:52 Paul Dunahoo 54

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What are some undocumented iPhone features?

iphone hidden-features

apr 28 at 17:36 doncherry 154

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Know of any features or tips and tricks in OS X 10.7 (Lion)?

lion hidden-features

mar 23 at 8:44 Community♦ 1

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What do I type to produce the command symbol (⌘) in Mac OS X?

osx character keyboard

mar 9 at 14:40 realchaseadams 31

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OS X Terminal “must have” utilities

osx mac terminal utilities

apr 23 at 18:16 Vincent 176

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Keyboard shortcut for restoring applications from the Mac OS X Dock?

osx keyboard

mar 23 at 20:37 Rubie_Newbie 11

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How do I turn off App Store notifications in Mountain Lion

mountain-lion mac-appstore software-update notification-center

mar 29 at 16:32 Geoff Reedy 121

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What iPhone apps can't you live without?

iphone ipod-touch applications

aug 30 at 16:15 Ethan Lee 2,672

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Is There A Free Photoshop Alternative for Mac OS X?

lion software-recommendation adobe-photoshop

apr 12 at 8:40 Mohit 105

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Can I install apps bought on the Mac App Store on multiple computers?

mac-appstore

apr 15 at 11:38 Professor Emeritius 1

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How can I view hidden files in the Finder?

finder mountain-lion ntfs

may 14 at 12:56 Brandon 31

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Can anyone recommend an app for creating flowcharts and diagrams?

osx software-recommendation ui drawing

38m ago Aphex5 143

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How to limit my Mac's exposure to malware?

osx security trojan malware

apr 1 at 14:41 daniel Azuelos 849

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How can I permanently dismiss Updates Available notifications?

mountain-lion software-update notification-center

apr 18 at 16:13 Lauri Ranta 18.1k

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What's a good Mac equivalent of WinMerge?

software-recommendation merge

1d ago user454322 126

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Is there a way to securely erase an SSD on my MacBook Air?

macbook-air ssd

may 13 at 3:53 par 101

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What's a good Windows RDP client for Mac?

osx software-recommendation windows remote-desktop

may 3 at 20:17 andi 6

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How does one make screen captures?

osx screen-capture

aug 10 '11 at 5:54 Wheat Williams 5,902

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How can I transfer iPhone + iPad data to a new computer?

iphone itunes ipad

mar 26 at 9:57 miahkmnwa 1

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How do I write to NTFS drives in Lion?

lion ntfs

jan 31 '12 at 22:22 daviesgeek 9,798

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Can I change the brightness on a secondary display?

brightness multiple-displays

may 9 at 13:04 Simon 463

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Are there adapters to use Thunderbolt Display with non-Thunderbolt computers?

displayport thunderbolt thunderbolt-display dvi vga

apr 24 at 21:45 Bern 1

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What RSS reader software runs on iOS, Andriod and OS X for someone used to Google reader?

ios applications software-recommendation rss google-reader

apr 22 at 18:51 Dan J 2,213

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MBP SSD upgrade - which settings to change?

osx mountain-lion macbook-pro ssd settings

mar 26 at 9:17 user46051 1

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