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A recent Mac customer needed to send someone a list of files in one of their folders. We used this free PrintFinder program. You simply drag the folder you are interested in onto the folder icon at the top left of the application. PrintFinder has loads of configuration options for what to include. You [...]

Simplicity
The paperless office is the holy grail of organizers. It would be great to scan paper and then throw it right away, only to rely on the electronic scans.  In my experience, these paperless implementations typically fail because they are too complicated and don’t offer real improvements over paper filing.
For the system to work, the [...]

iPads Available
The iPad WiFi model is here. At the Clarendon Apple Retail store in Arlington, Virginia, there was a line for the opening. But by mid-morning, you could walk right up and buy one, even without a reservation.
My informal survey shows that nearly half the people are waiting for the 3G version instead of [...]

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A couple of Mac desktop defaults that I like have changed with OSX Snow Leopard. The icons no longer default to a grid and the Hard Drive icon is gone. Here’s how to change it back.
Putting back the Hard Drive:

In the Finder, choose Finder -> Preferences.
Click the General icon on the toolbar.
Select Hard disks in [...]