You know who you are: a) your passwords are scribbled on a tattered and torn piece of paper right next to your computer; b) your spouse's credit card number or social security number is on a post-it note next to the mouse; or c) you create a Christmas shopping list and save it on your desktop as "DO NOT READ." Save yourself the hassle of applying for a new social or ruining Christmas for everyone. You can create an encrypted, password protected folder on a mac without using any third-party … [Read more...]
Ten fun things to do with your Mac
Perhaps you lucked out this holiday season, and instead of unwrapping an itchy sweater or a Dunkin’ Donuts gift card, you tore the wrapping paper off a brand new Mac. And perhaps this is the very first Mac that you’ve owned. Don’t be afraid of your new computer; you’re leaving behind a world of headaches, and this new Mac is your Excedrin. 1. Figure out a backup solution Yep, this is step one. Setting up a backup is boring, un-fun, and doesn’t involve playing with any cool apps or … [Read more...]
Sick Of Your Mac Color Wheel?
As far as computers and operating systems have come, there are still situations in which we find ourselves becoming frustrated by slower performance. For most of us Mac users it’s in the form of the infamous color wheel. In most cases this is a sign that the iMac is trying to perform a processor-intensive task. In layman's terms, the computer can’t handle what it’s been given at that point in time. Fortunately, there are a few things that you can do to help get rid of the spinning color wheel … [Read more...]
Top 15 Apps (Mobile Devices): Staff Picks
Ladies and Gentleman, The team here at MacPro services have discussed, exampled, and even arm wrestled over this list but have successfully come to a conclusion. The Apps listed below are apps that you will find useful in your every day life. As you discover these apps and others, feel free to let us know your favorite apps and just maybe they will be wrestled over for our next list. Instagram Be your own photographer! Take pictures then upload them to Instagram (or Facebook/Twitter) for … [Read more...]
Testing Your Mac Wireless Signal Strength
[dropcap]1.[/dropcap] On your mac, click the Apple menu. When the drop-down appears, press and hold the Option key. This will change the "About This Mac" menu item into "System Information..." [dropcap]2.[/dropcap]Select System Information and in the window that opens, select "Wi-Fi" which is located under the Network heading. Make a note of what follows the Signal/Noise entry. [dropcap]3.[/dropcap]In the example below, you can see -52 as the signal and -87 as the noise. Now for the tricky … [Read more...]