One of the new features in OS X 10.5 is the ability to display a Mosaic screen saver from a group of pictures. The mosaic feature can be difficult to find. Here is how to enable it.
Mac OS X version 10.5 introduces Spaces, virtual workspaces that allow you to organize your applications into less cluttered desktops. I’ve always been a fan of the concept, and Apple’s implementation is the best I’ve used. While the idea of Spaces is to separate application windows into separate workspaces, there are a few apps that I’d like to live in every Space. This recipe describes making an application visible on all Spaces.
Vista keeps track of the files that you have opened, allowing you easy access to your recent work. You can clear this list each time you shut down so that you have a clean slate for the new work session the next time you boot up. Follow these steps:
When group blogging, sharing certain posts from your feeds can be very beneficial. By sharing your starred item with others, you prevent others in your group to having to filter through that same content. Here is how to share your starred items with others…
By default, Mail 3.0 puts all new Notes into the inbox. As all notes can be found through the Notes link in the Reminder section, this is redundant. Here is how to keep your Notes from cluttering your inbox.
OS X 10.5 now includes the ability to check grammar. Any application that supports Leopard’s Dictionary will also now have the ability to check grammar along with spelling. Here is how to enable this feature…
Parental Controls in OS X were introduced in version 10.5 (Leopard) and provide settings to restrict the actions of certain users. One common consideration for parents is limiting the amount of time their children use the computer. We know as adults that what starts as ordering a stapler ends up three hour later with 15 new browser tabs open.. the internet is so compelling and vast. This Tech-Recipe will describe the options of time limits in OS X.
I am not exactly sure why Apple included a Japanese dictionary in OSX 10.5. If you would like to see it, here is how you enable it. By using these directions you can also add or remove the wikipedia and apple sections from the dictionary as well.
One of the new features of Mail 3.0 is the ability to use stationery. Adding a pretty theme or background to an outgoing messages is now painfully easy. I’m not sure that I like the idea of email stationery… cough, outlook, cough. However, in certain circumstances, it works well. Here how to add and remove stationery from your email messages.
Mac OS X Leopard includes new Parental Controls to help protect your children from computers (or help protect your computer from your children). In Apple’s way, this process is simple, but there are some options to consider. This recipe describes adding a new user account that will be under Parental Control and discusses some related concepts.
With the new version of address box in OS X 10.5, you are just one click away from mapping any address into Google Maps. Here is how easy it is…
Terminal junkies rejoice! Tabs are here, tabs are here! Like with the new iChat, OS X 10.5 finally allows terminal windows to be stacked in tabs. Taming all the multiple ongoing terminal sessions as never been easier…
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