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If you find you never use the bcc field, there is a way that you can customize the New Message window. When you select New Message, you will see a box with a drop down arrow towards the left of the from field. Click on the Dropdown arrow and select Customize. Uncheck those fields that [...]

If you are using MS Word for Mac you also have the option to adjust the Recent Document settings. Select Word and select Preferences Under the Authoring and Proofing Tools, select General Under Settings – scroll down and you will see ‘Track recently opened documents’ Click on the up and down arrow to adjust how [...]

Since it’s summer and we’re all spending some time at the beach or lake or even lounging on the deck relaxing and enjoying some music, here’s another iTunes tip for you. If you have added music from various sources, it’s possible you have some duplicates in your library – I know I do. To find [...]

I have been working on creating system processes over the last several months and my new favorite tool is Sticky Notes. To get started documenting a process, I simply create a Sticky Note for each step in the process. Once I have the flow documented, I can then easily create the detail for that individual [...]

When viewing your music collection in iTunes, you can specify which columns you would like to see appear on your screen. All you do is right click anywhere inside the horizontal bar where your column titles are located and uncheck those columns you do not need or perhaps there is a column you wish to [...]

I know I am not alone when you are trying to respond to an email or even composing an email on your iPhone and sometimes your fingers just aren’t hitting the right keys. There is a simple way to undo – just shake your iOS device and a small box will appear asking if you [...]

If you are traveling and need to conserve your iPad battery until you are able to charge it up, a quick fix is to adjust the brightness of your screen which is a huge drain on your battery. To adjust the setting: Select Settings Select Brightness & Wallpaper To lower the auto-brightness, drag the scroll [...]

You just purchased an app through the Apple Store and once you start working with the app realize it is not what you expected. Apple does have an official app return policy: no refunds unless the app is unavailable to download after you have paid for it or you are experiencing technical problems. For those [...]

When I work in the Finder Window, there are times that I need to view my files in details view, however, the next time I may need cover flow if I need to view graphic files. Instead of changing those view settings, I can easily hit Command 1, Command 2, Command 3 or Command 4 [...]

Here’s another keyboard trick for your iPad. Holding the hide keyboard button allows you to split the keyboard. Some people may find it easier to type using the split keyboard. So who has the newest generation iPad on their wish list? I have the original iPad, and boy the features from the 2nd and 3rd [...]