Apple in the Enterprise
This blog covers the latest Apple news and provides hands-on tips and best practices for supporting and managing Macs in the workplace.
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Tips for dual-booting Windows 8 on Macs
Erik Eckel recommends using Boot Camp to dual-boot Windows 8 on Macs. Here are a few tips to keep in mind.
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Expanding Spotlight: Power tips to search your Mac with ease
Simon Barnett offers these pro tips for using Spotlight search to find and identify files with ease and keep your Mac tidy.
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How to create an Apple VPP account and distribute apps
Erik Eckel explains how to take advantage of the Apple Volume Purchase Program to distribute and manage iOS apps for your organization.
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Quick tips for working with Siri
Having trouble with your personal assistant? Jesus Vigo offers a few tips for training Siri to respond better to commands.
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Mac keyboard shortcuts: Learn these basics, save time
Matthew Surowiec advises beginners to learn these basic keyboard shortcuts, and you'll be well on your way to greater efficiency on the Mac.
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MDM platforms are a must, even for small businesses
Erik Eckel recommends that Mobile Device Management platforms be implemented even in small businesses, where the risks of data loss or leakage could be severe.
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Power Fundamentals Part 3: Navigate Finder windows
Simon Barnett continues his series on getting started with a fresh Mac. Here, he delivers tips on getting the most out of Finder windows to help you navigate and sort your files.
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Remotely administer Macs using Terminal
Erik Eckel offers an overview of the main commands that Mac administrators can use to enable remote management of OS X systems.
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Protect Macs with open source Prey Asset Tracker
Jesus Vigo recommends the Prey Asset Tracker for theft protection for your Apple fleet. It is open source and cross-platform, including support for both OS X and iOS devices.
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Power Fundamentals Part 2: Tips for using Finder
Simon Barnett follows up on his Fresh Mac series with more power tips on using Finder to help you navigate files and apps like a pro.
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Diagnose Mac networking problems with these three commands
Erik Eckel explains how to use three common commands to find networking issues and troubleshoot them.
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Trio of OS X commands simplify network troubleshooting
Erik Eckel describes the uses of three essential commands to troubleshoot common networking problems on Mac OS X.
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Power Fundamentals Part 1: Fresh Mac for business users
Simon Barnett embarks upon a series to teach "switchers" to Mac OS the power fundamentals that will help business users work most efficiently. He begins with a fresh Mac in this first post.
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Automator: Tips for three common tasks
Jesus Vigo illustrates the power of Mac Automator by sharing three common tasks you can set up. Purge files, map drives, and create custom automations by following these steps.
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Businesses smart to accommodate Apple products powering BYOD trend
Erik Eckel offers his perspective on Apple's rise in business over the years, and its success in driving the BYOD trend.
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Securely erase files in Mac OS X
Erik Eckel covers the options for those who need to securely erase files from a Mac that contain sensitive or confidential information. Here are the built-in options as well as some third-party solutions.
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Automator: Tips for three common tasks
Jesus Vigo illustrates the power of Mac Automator by sharing three common tasks you can set up. Purge files, map drives, and create custom automations by following these steps.
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Fact sheet: iOS 7
Erick Eckel gives you a look at the features and changes you can expect to see with Apple's iOS 7.
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How to connect Lion to Exchange servers
Erik Eckel addresses a common problem -- trying to get Lion Mail connected to Exchange servers. Here are some tips for how to do it.
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Apple releases firmware update to address Thunderbolt issues
Apple released an update to the Thunderbolt firmware that should address problems users have experienced trying to get bus-powered peripheral devices to work.
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Apple OS X Server: How to manage users and groups
Jesus Vigo offers a tutorial on managing user and group accounts in Apple OS X Server.
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MacBook Pro or MacBook Air: Choosing the right model for user needs
Erik Eckel takes a detailed look at the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models to determine which is best for certain kinds of users.
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Get rid of duplicate contacts on your iPhone with ContactClean
Derek Schauland highlights a housekeeping app for your iPhone that helps you clean up your contacts list.
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Windows Active Directory options simplify Mac integration
With Macs continuing to flow into the enterprise, integration with Windows systems is even more important. Erik Eckel covers some of the options for Active Directory-Mac integration.
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Discover the DigitalColor Meter tool on your Mac
Wil Limoges spotlights a lesser-known Mac tool called DigitalColor Meter.
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Create your own SSL CA with the OS X Keychain
Vincent Danen explains how to use the Certificate Assistant that comes with Mac OS X to create your own CA with the help of the OS X Keychain Assistant.
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How to create an Apple VPP account and distribute apps
Erik Eckel explains how to take advantage of the Apple Volume Purchase Program to distribute and manage iOS apps for your organization.
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Quick tips for working with Siri
Having trouble with your personal assistant? Jesus Vigo offers a few tips for training Siri to respond better to commands.
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How to rebuild RAID sets properly in Snow Leopard
While Snow Leopard will attempt to automatically recover failed RAID 1 arrays, there are times when the process won't work. Erik Eckel explains how to manually rebuild a RAID 1 array when needed.
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Printing basics: Tips connecting printers with Mac Lion
Wil Limoges offers a few basic tips and a few things to look out for when installing a brand new printer or connecting to a new printer via Mac Lion.