OS X contains a number of hidden utilities that are generally accessed via System Preferences, but which can also be launched and used independently. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, ...

The other day my daughter was frustrated by her math homework. She was plotting x and y coordinates onto a grid, but a few of her answers just didn’t line up. I suggested that we check her work, and ...

When you want to move data from an old Mac to a new one, the most reliable method is to use Apple's Migration Assistant. Found in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder, Migration Assistant ...

Default Folder X 1.9.5 is a utility for enhancing Open and Save dialogs in Mac OS X. The new release offers new keyboard shortcuts in Open and Save dialogs for jumping to folders that are open in the ...

Spotlight for the Mac is similar to the Start menu search feature found on Windows computers. The Spotlight shortcut is located in the upper-right corner of the desktop screen; it's icon is a ...

Power users and IT professionals alike may sometimes need to get under the hood of their Mac. The best way is to start learning the commands to move in and out of directories and list files and ...