Calendar: Using Event Titles to Enter Times

8:45 AM, Jan. 18th, 2013 · Melissa Holt · TMO Quick Tip

Even if you already know how to use Calendar's "Create Quick Event" feature, you may not know that you can use a similar functionality with event titles for fast, no-fuss scheduling. Why, after you read this tip, you may become known as the Master of All That Is Planning. Well, probably not, but you can dream, can't you?

Contacts: What Groups Do They Belong To?

8:40 AM, Jan. 17th, 2013 · Melissa Holt · TMO Quick Tip

There's a really easy way to see what group or groups a particular contact belongs to. Got a lotta groups? Got a lotta cards? Then you need to know how. If you don't have a lot of either, then you should read this tip anyway. After all, you never know when you'll need to impress your relatives with random Mac trivia.

Safari: The Smart Search Bar, the Cursor, & You

12:50 PM, Jan. 10th, 2013 · Melissa Holt · TMO Quick Tip

If you're frustrated with Safari not automatically putting your cursor in the Smart Search Field when you open a new window or tab, you're not alone. There's a fast way to make it do so, and suddenly, life'll seem so much more awesome. Heck, food'll even taste better! Puppies will be cuter! OK, not really, but your browsing will definitely be better.

Calendar: Shortcuts for Moving Events

8:35 AM, Jan. 4th, 2013 · Melissa Holt · TMO Quick Tip

You know it's been your lifelong dream to move events around in the Calendar program using shortcuts. Well, we TMO folks are all about wish fulfillment, so here's how you shift events by day, by week, or in 15-minute increments using your keyboard. And if you could imagine "Dream Weaver" playing in the background as you read this tip, that'd be great for the atmosphere we're trying to create.

iPhoto: Moving Images Using Flags

8:45 AM, Dec. 28th, 2012 · Melissa Holt · TMO Quick Tip

Moving images between iPhoto events can be a pain in the…well, you know. There are lots of ways it can be done, but in this tip, Melissa Holt's going to go over the one she thinks is easiest. And she's pretty lazy, so if she thinks it's simple, it probably is.

OS X: Using Finder’s Get Info & Inspector Windows

8:25 AM, Dec. 26th, 2012 · Melissa Holt · TMO Quick Tip

If you already know about Finder's Get Info ability, great! But do you know how to use it to get combined data on multiple items? What about how to open a special version of the window that'll dynamically update as you click around your file system? Well, after you read this tip, you will be in the know, friends. 

iPhoto: Hiding Images in a Separate Library

8:35 AM, Dec. 19th, 2012 · Melissa Holt · TMO Quick Tip

If you didn't know you could create and manage multiple iPhoto Libraries for organizing things, this tip's for you. And if you didn't think about using this as a way to hide scandalous or embarrassing photos, then this tip is REALLY for you. Come in, learn how, and be less vulnerable to people who happen to use your machine. 

OS X: Advanced Searching (Including System Files!)

8:35 AM, Dec. 17th, 2012 · Melissa Holt · TMO Quick Tip

Using OS X's Finder, you can do some fancy-schmancy advanced searching, including finding system files for troubleshooting. No more rooting through folders when the results you want aren't appearing in Spotlight! This tip's going to tell you how to use this handy feature. 

Use Google’s Maps for Transit Routing in Apple’s Maps

11:08 AM, Dec. 13th, 2012 · Jeff Gamet · TMO Quick Tip

Apple's Maps app in iOS 6 offers directions to get you where you need to go, but not everyone is happy with that option since it doesn't offer transit directions. With Google Maps finally back as a native iPhone, iPad and iPod touch option, you can get the best of both worlds -- Apple's tight app integration, and Google's familiar routing and location features -- and it's easy to do.