Mac Guru Lounge

Easily View Invisible Files in Mac OS X’s Finder

Matt — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:55 +0000

Exactly one year ago, Cal wrote in to ask, “I once had ‘hidden files’ on my mac – running tiger. Now every application and file is visible, but ghosted back. How can I undo the view hidden files?” I am sorry, Cal, that I am only responding to this question now. I recently bought a [...]

Can’t find your mouse cursor? Make it Bigger

Matt — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:38:14 +0000

It is easy to lose track of the black mouse cursor on your screen. This is true whether you have 20/20 vision or need bifocals to see your screen. Even if you can locate the cursor, you may have difficulty determining exactly where the cursor is pointing. Part of this is the fact that screen [...]

Surf the Web Faster with ClickToFlash

Matt — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:10:28 +0000

As many fans of the iPad know, Apple is currently having a war of words with Adobe over its Flash plug-in for web browsers. As a Mac user, you have probably already experienced Safari or Firefox crashing due to Flash. You have likely heard your computer’s fans go crazy when Flash videos are on screen [...]

Why the iPad Will Succeed

Matt — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:00:58 +0000

A lot of my readers have been asking me whether they should buy an iPad, and while I can offer that advice, it’s not the kind of article I would normally post at MacGuruLounge.com. This question and many others, however, has convinced me to post articles on Apple-related topics not strictly confined to troubleshooting. Helping [...]

Getting Rid of Blue Question Mark Boxes in Mail

Matt — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:15:15 +0000

Cheryl wrote in to say that she is having problems with Mac OS X’s Mail application. She wrote, “When I open some emails I am getting a small blue box with a question mark inside and I cannot see the picture I have been sent.” These images can sometimes be annoying (like when they come [...]

Mac Software to Be Thankful For

Matt — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:57:53 +0000

It’s Thanksgiving in the United States today, and families everywhere are gathering to celebrate. When the dinner festivities end, and you’re searching for something else to do this evening, might I suggest trying some new Mac software? I have compiled a list of nine applications I started using in 2009 and am thankful for. Some [...]

Getting Started: Learn How to Extend AirPort Networks (WDS)

Matt — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:53:05 +0000

Whether you have a large house, apartment, or office, you may have found that your AirPort network doesn’t reach into the far corners of your property. Of course, it always seems as though those corners are perfect for your Macs, and consequently, you need some way to extend your wireless network to those areas. Luckily, [...]

An Update on the State of MacGuruLounge

Matt — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:15:39 +0000

Whether you are a first-time reader or have been here since the beginning, you may have noticed that it has been a very long time since I posted a substantial article on MacGuruLounge. Above all, I want you to know that I have not abandoned you or this site, and I continue to respond to [...]

Mailbag 3: iPhoto, Remote Boot, Entourage

Matt — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:13:22 +0000

It’s time again for some answers to your questions. If you have a comment or question about these specific issues, be sure to post it in the comments section for all of us to look at. From Bobby: Hi, I hope you can help me. I am just trying to back up my photos on [...]

Mailbag #2: More Questions Answered

Matt — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:35:13 +0000

From Michelle: I’ve got quite a few dups in my itunes library right now and can find plenty of information as to how to fix that problem; however, I am wondering how they ever get there to begin with? The dups I have in my account seem so random – some are from cd’s I have [...]