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Rescue Macs with lost admin passwords using Reset Password utility

Erik Eckel offers the solution to one of the most common Mac support questions -- how to reset a lost or forgotten user account password.

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How to enable copying text from within Quick Look previews via the Terminal

Wil Limoges shows you a command in the Mac Terminal that will allow you to select and copy text from Quick Look previews.

Posted by Wil Limoges | February 9, 2012, 6:00 AM PST
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Petitions and marches urge Apple to take action on working conditions abroad

How will Apple respond to watchdog groups and concerned consumers who are demanding better treatment for factory workers abroad? Does the controversy affect your opinion of Apple? Take the poll.

Posted by Selena Frye | February 8, 2012, 1:04 PM PST | Latest comment by toodevastate
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How to create groups and assign users in Lion Server

Erik Eckel goes over the basic steps of creating groups in Mac Lion Server and assigning users based on the groups.

Posted by Erik Eckel | February 8, 2012, 6:00 AM PST
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How to enroll in the Apple volume purchase program

Wil Limoges describes how the Apple volume purchase program for the App Store works for businesses. Here's what you need to know about enrollment in the program.

Posted by Wil Limoges | February 2, 2012, 6:38 AM PST

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Has Apple's iPhone-iPad tandem been the Trojan horse for Macs in the enterprise?

Analyst reports continue to put Apple at the top of the market -- smartphone, tablets, and now even client PCs. Is there nowhere to go but up?

Posted by Selena Frye | February 1, 2012, 10:48 AM PST | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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How to create users in Mac OS X Lion Server

Erik Eckel outlines the steps to creating user accounts in Mac Lion Server, using both the Server app and Workgroup Manager.

Posted by Erik Eckel | January 31, 2012, 11:01 AM PST | Latest comment by lemoon123
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Creating and deleting files using the Mac Terminal

For Mac geeks who want to learn more about using the command line, Wil Limoges offers this basic tip for creating and deleting files in Terminal.

Posted by Wil Limoges | January 26, 2012, 7:21 AM PST
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SyncMate for Mac has new features and device support

Derek Schauland checks out the newest version of SyncMate to put your Mac in sync with an array of devices. See what has been added.

Posted by Derek Schauland | January 25, 2012, 11:08 AM PST
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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.

Posted by Erik Eckel | January 24, 2012, 11:52 AM PST | Latest comment by ShaneD
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How to resize a live partition in Snow Leopard and Lion

Wil Limoges takes you through the steps that will allow you to create and resize live partitions in Mac Snow Leopard and Lion.

Posted by Wil Limoges | January 19, 2012, 12:05 PM PST
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How to diagnose a failing Mac hard disk

Erik Eckel shares some tips for diagnosing and recovering a failing Mac hard disk.

Posted by Erik Eckel | January 18, 2012, 1:39 PM PST | Latest comment by BALTHOR
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Use Clarify app to speed up documentation tasks

Brandon Carroll comments on the usefulness of the Clarify documentation tool, which is a downloadable app from the Mac App Store.

Posted by Brandon Carroll | January 17, 2012, 11:04 AM PST
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Apple's unofficial presence at CES 2012

Wil Limoges notes a few news tidbits and product announcements from CES that have consequences for Apple products.

Posted by Wil Limoges | January 12, 2012, 10:46 AM PST
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Manage remote desktop sessions with CoRD for Mac

Scott Lowe shows you how to manage remote desktop sessions between Macs and Windows with the free CoRD tool.

Posted by Scott Lowe | January 11, 2012, 1:00 PM PST | Latest comment by galindos@...
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Apple iPad rumors for the spring

Apple isn't at CES 2012, but that doesn't mean their presence isn't felt, including an alleged iPad 3 sighting. Here is a round-up of the latest rumors for a March iPad 3 release.

Posted by Selena Frye | January 10, 2012, 12:08 PM PST | Latest comment by carola@...
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Configure email rules using Mac Mail

Erik Eckel explains the steps to creating flexible mail-handling rules in Mac Mail.

Posted by Erik Eckel | January 6, 2012, 7:00 AM PST
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Syncing Keychains between Macs using Dropbox

Wil Limoges shows you the steps to get Keychains synced between Macs using Dropbox.

Posted by Wil Limoges | January 4, 2012, 3:39 PM PST
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Troubleshooting your iPod Touch

Experiencing problems with a pesky iPod Touch? This free book chapter from Que Publishing offers tips on maintaining and troubleshooting the device.

Posted by Selena Frye | January 4, 2012, 1:30 PM PST
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A few great resources for polishing your technical skills

Have you already resolved to brush up your technical skills and knowledge in 2012? Wil Limoges shares some great online resources that will get your year started off right.

Posted by Wil Limoges | December 28, 2011, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by BALTHOR
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Apple in the Enterprise: Top 10 posts of 2011

2011 was a turning point in Apple's history with the passing of founder Steve Jobs. It was also a year in which the iPad dominated the tablet market. Its popularity is reflected in the top posts...

Posted by Selena Frye | December 21, 2011, 11:00 AM PST

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How to print from an iPad: The best apps for business users

Erik Eckel tells you how to print from your iPad and recommends a couple of printing apps to fit most business-user needs.

Posted by Erik Eckel | November 10, 2010, 9:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Erik Eckel
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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.

Posted by Erik Eckel | January 24, 2012, 11:52 AM PST | Latest comment by ShaneD
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Two SSH clients to consider for the iPad

Vincent Danen has used two SSH applications for the iPad that might come in handy if you need to remotely access a server. Here are his thoughts on iSSH and Prompt.

Posted by Vincent Danen | May 24, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by sjscarlet
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Documents To Go Premium enables MS Office app use on iPad

Erik Eckel has found greater business functionality on his iPad with the Premium app, Documents to Go, which allows you to get the most out of your Microsoft Office files on the iPad. Here's what...

Posted by Erik Eckel | February 3, 2011, 6:55 AM PST | Latest comment by Sbjohn33

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Mounting NFS volumes in OS X

Vincent Danen outlines the steps to set up NFS mounts with the Disk Utility GUI in Mac OS X and offers some basic tips on configuration.

Posted by Vincent Danen | April 5, 2010, 10:45 AM PDT | Latest comment by alexbfree
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Has Apple's iPhone-iPad tandem been the Trojan horse for Macs in the enterprise?

Analyst reports continue to put Apple at the top of the market -- smartphone, tablets, and now even client PCs. Is there nowhere to go but up?

Posted by Selena Frye | February 1, 2012, 10:48 AM PST | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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Tackle project management on your iPad with these apps

Erik Eckel finds himself taking care of more and more project management tasks in the field with his iPad. He discovered a few apps that are designed to power PM on the iPad.

Posted by Erik Eckel | March 16, 2011, 2:00 PM PDT | Latest comment by webbroi
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How to diagnose a failing Mac hard disk

Erik Eckel shares some tips for diagnosing and recovering a failing Mac hard disk.

Posted by Erik Eckel | January 18, 2012, 1:39 PM PST | Latest comment by BALTHOR
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Two reasons Outlook 2011 isn't ready for prime time

Erik Eckel notes the improvements made in Outlook 2011 for the Mac, but finds that there are two big obstacles that still hold it back for use in the enterprise.

Posted by Erik Eckel | December 1, 2010, 12:00 PM PST | Latest comment by greg.mcallister@...
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How Thunderbird 3 works on Mac OS X: Better than Apple Mail?

If you work with multiple systems, a cross-platform email client can be convenient. Vincent Danen takes a look at the Linux-based Thunderbird 3 and compares it to Apple Mail.

Posted by Vincent Danen | March 22, 2010, 5:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by abig8r
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Upgrading from Mac OS X Snow Leopard to Lion: Installation guide

Not everyone who supports Macs in the enterprise is a Mac expert. This step-by-step installation guide includes tips and recommendations for the download-only upgrade to Mac OS X Lion.

Posted by Wil Limoges | July 26, 2011, 11:34 AM PDT | Latest comment by mrawie@...
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Syncing Mac's Address Book and iCal with Google Apps

Vincent Danen explains how Mac's Address Book and iCal can be synced with Google Apps with new built-in support in OS X 10.6.

Posted by Vincent Danen | January 11, 2010, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Grant Christiansen
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Securing Mac OS X Lion using Firewall and FileVault 2

Mac Lion has the features to protect even the most sensitive systems but users should be aware of unintended side effects of both Firewall and FireVault before enabling either.

Posted by Wil Limoges | August 18, 2011, 6:09 AM PDT | Latest comment by birumut
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Finding uses for the iPad 2: A skeptic gives it another shot

Vincent Danen once pronounced the iPad a "giant iPod" and passed on the original device; however, caving to pressure on the iPad 2, he revises his opinion on its usefulness.

Posted by Vincent Danen | April 27, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Jonathon13
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Five essential iPad apps for enterprise IT

If iPads become as popular as iPhones, they could creep in to enterprise environments. For business users -- and the IT department that supports them -- here are five essential enterprise apps to...

Posted by Erik Eckel | April 29, 2010, 6:35 AM PDT | Latest comment by Asiopad
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How to share files using the iPad

Erik Eckel names his three favorite methods for sharing files among other computers with the iPad.

Posted by Erik Eckel | February 10, 2011, 5:55 AM PST | Latest comment by steve jack
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A few great resources for polishing your technical skills

Have you already resolved to brush up your technical skills and knowledge in 2012? Wil Limoges shares some great online resources that will get your year started off right.

Posted by Wil Limoges | December 28, 2011, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by BALTHOR
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Introduction to OS X Access Control Lists (ACLs)

Vincent Danen gives you a basic overview of how ACLs can be managed in OS X with Finder.

Posted by Vincent Danen | March 16, 2011, 11:48 AM PDT | Latest comment by vdanen
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Clean up iPhoto to make it faster

Vincent Danen explains how to clean up your iPhoto library to make it faster. Depending on the size of your photo library, speeds can be improved moderately or significantly with a just a few tweaks.

Posted by Vincent Danen | June 28, 2010, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Slayer_
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SyncMate for Mac has new features and device support

Derek Schauland checks out the newest version of SyncMate to put your Mac in sync with an array of devices. See what has been added.

Posted by Derek Schauland | January 25, 2012, 11:08 AM PST

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