Most command line users have confidence in the cp command to copy files and directories, however mac OS X offers another resolution with the ‘ditto’ command. Ditto is slightly more advanced however may be advantageous to ‘cp’ for many reasons, because it not only preserves attributes and permissions but additionally file resources and file and... Continue Reading →

For most users, this can be the simplest way to upgrade because it means that your existing programs and files stay wherever they're. Sometimes, however, you do not wish to try to do standard or regular OS upgrade. Perhaps you would like to start out from completely clean machine, or even you would like to... Continue Reading →

Problem:  An unexpected popup or unsolicited webpage (examples below; click to enlarge) appears alleging the detection of "viruses" or the existence of some unsafe condition that needs to be addressed with great urgency:   These scams can appear on any web browser running on any Mac, PC, or iOS device. They appear to be authentic,... Continue Reading →

Compare Contents of Two Directories from the Command Line  To compare and list the different contents of two directories without the extra output you get through commands like diff, you can use the comm command instead. To get started, launch Terminal and type the following command, adjusting the directory paths as appropriate: comm -3 <(ls... Continue Reading →

By pressing a combination of keys, you can do things that normally need a mouse, trackpad, or other input device. To use a keyboard shortcut, hold down one or more modifier keys while pressing the last key of the shortcut. For example, to use the shortcut Command-C (copy), hold down Command, press C, then release both... Continue Reading →

Boot Camp helps you install Microsoft Windows on your Mac. After installing, restart your Mac to switch between OS X and Windows. Before you begin, make sure you have everything you need. An Intel-based Mac A Microsoft Windows installation media or disk image (ISO) containing a 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows 8 or later* An Apple... Continue Reading →

Notifications work with your apps to let you know when something has changed. For example, you can see when there's incoming email in Mail, or upcoming appointments in Calendar. Each app displays these notifications as a banner, alert, or badge. Banners appear in the upper-right corner of your screen, without interrupting what you're doing. Banners... Continue Reading →

Besides changing the look and feel of your Mac, you can also let your Mac know how you prefer to work by using System Preferences. Using System Preferences System Preferences controls system-wide settings ("global" settings), and is available from the Apple  menu at the upper-left corner of the screen. System Preferences lets you adjust things... Continue Reading →

he desktop is the space where you see file, folder, and application windows. Learn about your desktop and how to customize it. Elements of the desktop Apple menu   - Access Software Update, System Preferences, Sleep, Shut Down, and more. Application menu - Contains menus for the application you're currently using. The name of the... Continue Reading →