Setting Up Time Machine To Use Multiple Hard Drives

Posted on by Tim Hannon in Backup, Local Backup, Time Machine

Here are instructions on how to have Time Machine switch between two backup hard drives.

My recommendations for setting up a comprehensive backup system for your Mac include swapping between two external hard drives. While one hard drive is being used to backup your Mac the other drive is kept off-site in a secure location. Using multiple drives provides protection against fire, floods and burglars, which could affect both your Mac and the backup drive sitting next to it. Read More from “Setting Up Time Machine To Use Multiple Hard Drives”

How to Use Mail’s Previous Recipients List

Posted on by Tim Hannon in Email, Software

Did you know that Apple’s Mail application automatically builds a list of all recipients to whom you’ve sent email? I think it’s very useful to review this list a few times each year. By reviewing this list you can easily add useful email addresses to your Contacts and delete outdated email addresses or ones that contain typos. Read More from “How to Use Mail’s Previous Recipients List”

How to Remove and Re-Add a Printer’s Print Queue in Mac OS X 10.6

Posted on by Tim Hannon in macOS (formerly OS X), Printing, Services, Software

Here are instructions on how to remove and re-add a print queue. I commonly do this to fix printer issues. Somehow the old queue gets “damaged” and stops working properly. As long as you don’t mind losing any of the print jobs which may be sitting in the queue, go ahead and do the following: Read More from “How to Remove and Re-Add a Printer’s Print Queue in Mac OS X 10.6”

Tech Tips from Apple Including an Explanation of Symbols used in Keyboard Shortcuts

Posted on by Tim Hannon in Apple, Companies, Computer Basics, Getting Organized, Terminology

Apple produces their own technical tips for the Mac and iPhone. They are short how-to videos. Check them out. I’m sure you’ll find one or two that will teach you a new trick.

[Update: February 2018 – Apple Support now has a YouTube channel.]

 

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How to Set Up a Comprehensive Macintosh Backup System

Posted on by Tim Hannon in Backup, CrashPlan, Local Backup, Online backup, Time Machine

The focus of this article is to describe the essential components of a comprehensive backup system for your Macintosh computer. This article’s recommendations are appropriate for anybody with between one and a few Macs which they would like to backup. If you have a larger network of Macs, then other applications and approaches would be more appropriate. Read More from “How to Set Up a Comprehensive Macintosh Backup System”

Fujitsu ScanSnap, A Great Document Scanner For The Mac

Posted on by Tim Hannon in Hardware, Scanning, Services

The Fujitsu ScanSnap is a compact, easy-to-use scanner which will scan a stack of two-sided pages and turn them into a searchable PDF with the press of just one button. I use my ScanSnap several times throughout the week to scan documents as well as receipts of various sizes. I highly recommend the ScanSnap. Read More from “Fujitsu ScanSnap, A Great Document Scanner For The Mac”

How to look up Address Book addresses using Google Maps

Posted on by Tim Hannon in Companies, Google, Software

Do you often want to get driving directions from Google Maps for somebody’s address which is stored in Address Book? If so, then you should use Brian Toth’s Google Maps Address Book Plugin. I’ve used this great little utility for several years and rely on it regularly to get driving directions either from my office to a client’s office or from one of my client’s office to another client’s office. You can try the plugin for free. If you like it then please send a donation to Brian Toth, the developer. Read More from “How to look up Address Book addresses using Google Maps”

How to Hide and Switch Macintosh Applications

Posted on by Tim Hannon in Computer Basics, Getting Organized, macOS (formerly OS X), Software

Is your Mac’s screen cluttered with too many windows? Do you drag windows left and right, up and down, trying to find the window that you’re looking for? There is a better way to manage window clutter on your Mac. Apple offers a number of tools and techniques including Spaces, Expose, Minimize Window and others. This article talks about my preferred method. Read More from “How to Hide and Switch Macintosh Applications”

Replacement Applications for PageMaker

Posted on by Tim Hannon in Adobe, Companies, Graphic Design, Software

Are you looking for a replacement for PageMaker? Did you like the easy of use that PageMaker offered? It was a basic page layout application. Adobe realized that PageMaker wasn’t capable enough for professional designers so they replaced it with InDesign. However, InDesign is overkill for many small business owners who just want to create simple flyers or newsletters. Here’s a list of applications that you mind find as a suitable replacement for PageMaker. In a future blog post I will compare the best of this list. Read More from “Replacement Applications for PageMaker”

How To Reduce The Amount Of Spam In Your Inbox

Posted on by Tim Hannon in Email, Email, Services, Software

Dealing with spam or junk email in your Inbox is a waste of time. If you run a small business, the time wasted identifying and deleting email can add up over weeks or months. This is true whether you are one person or a multi-person team. Here are a couple of ways to reduce the amount of spam that you receive in your email Inbox. Read More from “How To Reduce The Amount Of Spam In Your Inbox”