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On the Macintosh, you can access certain files or folders using a text-based approach with an application called the Terminal. In the Terminal, you navigate through your file tree using commands like “cd” (which stands for “change directory”) or ls (which stands for “list,” and lists all the files in your current directory). While the Terminal is not as user-friendly as its graphical counterpart “Finder,” it is useful if you can’t use Mac’s Graphical User Interface–your computer is broken, for example....

When your iPhone gives you a Recovery Mode message or simply won’t boot up, there are a few steps that should help resolve your issue. In many cases, the issue can be resolved by charging your iPhone properly. When charging doesn’t work, you can attempt to restore your iPhone and update it to the latest version of iOS. Apple Support also provides a list of specific error codes that may help you diagnose and troubleshoot problems with your device if a restore operation doesn’t work....

RealPlayer is a program that was created by RealNetworks. RealPlayer is able to play numerous types of multimedia files such as AVI, WMV, MP3, MP4, etc. RealPlayer also allows users to rip files from DVDs. File ripping is the act the of transferring files from a DVD or CD to the computer. This is a very useful feature for users who want to save their favorite songs into their computer....

Rooting a cell phone allows you to boost the phones performance and applications that have not been approved by the cell phone network. A “Go Phone,” a prepaid phone, faces less risk from rooting because of its lower cost. Whenever rooting a cell phone, there is always a small risk of “bricking” the phone, or making it inoperable. Because of this, inexperienced users may want to avoid rooting their cell phone or ask for assistance from an experienced friend....

IPhoto is a tool for managing and editing photos and video on the Mac operating system. The software is capable of producing photo books, greeting cards and slideshows using your own images or footage. You may find that, after importing video to iPhoto, your subjects are appearing sideways or upside down. Use a combination of QuickTime Pro and iPhoto to rotate the video. Writer Bio

Since portable anti-virus software usually isn’t very big, it can fit easily onto your portable USB flash drive, making it handy for troubleshooting other computers or bringing software from a working computer to an infected one. You can use whatever your favorite anti-virus solution is, or you can use free anti-virus freeware from AVG, Avira or Malwarebytes. The process for getting it onto your portable media and running it is about the same regardless of program....

Using InDesign requires a considerable amount of expertise to create a magazine page, layout a newspaper article or design a flier or poster. In contrast, it takes a considerably smaller amount of skill and expertise to save the InDesign file as a PDF. Saving the file as a PDF allows others without InDesign to view your file.

Windows Fax and Scan is a component of Windows 7 that is capable of retrieving documents and photos from your scanner and storing them as files in Windows. All editions of Windows 7 come equipped with this feature. Windows Fax and Scan categorizes documents and images separately; they are handled and processed differently by the software program.

Updated July 21, 2017 Search for Resumes Visit the Monster home page (see Resources below) and click the link titled “Search resumes.” Enter the Monster employer site. Click the “Search or Buy Resumes” button to begin your online search for job candidates in your field. Pick the pricing package you wish to purchase based on the location of candidates in a certain mile radius as well as how many resumes you wish to view....

Theme Layouts Some users install themes that display the most recent posts they’ve liked in a widget on their blogs’ layouts. Depending on the theme the blog is using, this widget may display in the blog’s footer, header or sidebar and is publicly visible to all visitors. Typically, a user can limit how many liked posts display in the widget, so that you’ll be able to view only the last few posts the user has liked....

When you want to raise some household cash or sell extra belongings to clear away clutter, eBay can offer an option that takes less effort than a yard sale and leaves more profit in your pocket than a consignment house. Elevating your eBay sales to include expensive merchandise entails more than the expectation of greater revenue. To attract the reputable buyers you want for a big-ticket item, set yourself and your listing up for success....

Updated February 10, 2017 Pay Fax Apps Breezy The Breezy app was originally designed as a printing application, but you can now use it to send faxes. You can also send faxes can to a variety of countries like U.S., Canada, the UK, Japan, Germany, France, Brazil and Argentina using the app. At the time of publication, a pack of 10 Breezy faxes currently starts at $1.99. After installing the app, you’ll see a new Breezy option on your menu when you open documents....

If you’re planning to send a large number of documents as a fax, you’re likely to run into problems. You’ll run into particularly serious trouble if you’re trying to send documents which are printed both on the front and back. The solution to this problem is to scan the documents and send the scans as a fax. Whether have a fax machine connected to your computer or not, you can send scanned documents as a fax....

If you are not a Cricket customer or if you do not have your cell phone at hand, you can still send a SMS text message to someone who does have Cricket service. You have a few different ways you can send a message to someone, by your cell phone, by email or by instant message. If you are on a computer, by email or instant message may be the easiest way to communicate with the person because the text message is free and you have the convenience of using a full keyboard and monitor....

If you need to get in touch with a Verizon user via text message and you don’t have a text-capable cell phone, you have options. There are three ways to send a free text message from a computer to a Verizon user without the need of a text-messaging account. If you have Internet access and an email or AOL Instant Messenger account, a text message can be composed and sent via your computer keyboard....

Sharing and transferring video files is easier than ever in today’s age of evolving technology. If you want to transfer a video file from your computer’s hard drive to your smartphone, you can do so in a few clicks of a mouse. This makes sharing the video with friends and family convenient and allows you to send the file from your phone to anyone on your contacts list. Writer Bio

Adobe InDesign’s Document Setup panel allows you to set bleed areas and trim marks precisely, helping to ensure that your work looks professional when printed. A bleed is an area around the edges of a document that is designed to be cut away and discarded after printing. By printing into the bleed area and trimming the document, you can ensure that backgrounds and boxes appear to have been printed all the way to the very edge of your project....

The Hewlett Packard (HP) J6480 wireless printer can easily connect to a wireless Internet connection that you have set up in your home. The printer can be installed and connected to a computer using a USB connector. The printer includes compatibility with Windows and Macintosh operating systems, and users can also utilize the printer to send faxes or scan documents. The simplest way to set up the HP J6480 with a wireless connection is to use the installation CD for the printer....

Just because you use a netbook doesn’t mean you’re stuck watching a small screen. Hooking up a second monitor to your netbook gives you the flexibility to view reference documents on one screen while you work on the other, view the same screen on both monitors for a larger group of viewers or just display your monitor on a bigger screen for personal work. Setting up a second monitor for your Acer Aspire One takes only a few minutes....

One for All universal remotes are a type of remote control that can be used on a number of devices, including televisions, VCRs and digital cable boxes. The remotes are programmed to control certain devices through the use of codes. The codes entered into the remote differ depending on the type and manufacturer of the device. As long as you know what kind of device you need to control, programming the remote for the device is simple....