As you may have heard, Microsoft “officially” released its new operating system, Windows Vista, today. Of course, in true “Windoze” fashion, most users won’t be able to get Vista until January of 2007, but I digress… Unless you have been living under a rock, you are no doubt aware that Apple has been fine tuning… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: November 2006
Using Daylite As Case Management Software
Posted in SoftwareWhen I discuss using Macs in my law office, one of the questions I am always asked is “what do you use for your case management software?” It certainly is no secret that busy attorneys are interested in the best ways to manage their clients and their caseload. When I used PCs, I used Amicus… Continue Reading
What Can The Jellybean Do For You?
Posted in Mac OS XThe Silver Mac blog recently a great post about the many helpful things that the “jellybean” can do for you. What is the jellybean? It is the gray, oblong capsult looking button in the top right corner of most programs. The main functions provided by the jellybean include: Clicking it toggles the toolbar on and… Continue Reading
How to Work More Efficiently By Using Exposé
Posted in How Do I ... ?, Mac OS XIf you regularly work with multiple applications and windows open at the same time, like I do, you should certainly know about Exposé. This built-in feature of Mac OS X allows you to see at once as thumbnails all open windows in all applications or even in a single application. As Apple describes it, “Find… Continue Reading
MacBook Pro Earns Award From PC Magazine
Posted in Hardware, Product ReviewsEarlier this month, PC Magazine gave the 15-inch Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro a 4.5 out of 5 rating, earning it an Editor’s Choice award. You can click HERE to read the in depth review by Cisco Cheng. It is nice to see Macs receiving accolades from a publication primarily devoted to PCs. The best… Continue Reading
How to Import Your Letterhead into MS Word Documents
Posted in How Do I ... ?If you’re like me, you regularly create a large number of letters to be faxed each week. Our firm’s letterhead is professionally printed, with two green colors. It is not terribly expensive, but it is not cheap either. I found a way to easily create what I called “fax letterhead”, which can be used for… Continue Reading
New Legal Blog Search Engine
Posted in Online ResourcesLegal information powerhouse, Justia, has introduced BlawgSearch, a combination legal blog search engine and directory. The directory is organized by category/topic, state, and country. I am pleased to have both of my blogs, The Mac Lawyer and South Carolina Family Law Blog, included in their directory. If you are interested in an effective legal blog… Continue Reading
MacBook Pro Named One of Time Magazine’s 2006 Gadgets of the Year
Posted in HardwareTime magazine recently released its list of 2006 Gadgets of the Year. One of the two Apple products to make the list was the MacBook Pro, with the other being the Nike + iPod Sport Kit. Time reviewed the MacBook Pro as follows: This ‘iMac on wheels’ has built-in iSight camera and remote for Front… Continue Reading
Useful OS X Tips for Beginners and Switchers
Posted in Mac OS XChris Howard has published a great list of 20 Useful OS X Tips. He states that his list was aimed at beginners and switchers, but I believe that there is something here for everyone, even experienced Mac users. A few highlights from his list are: Pressing Esc while typing in most applications pops up a… Continue Reading
Resource for Free MacBook Programs
Posted in Online Resources, SoftwareMatthew Hirsch has compiled a list of Extremely Useful Macbook Freeware. There are several interesting and useful programs here, including: Adium :: a cross-platform instant messaging program Check Off :: simple to-do list that sits in the menu bar iAlertU :: remote controlled motion sensitive alarm system for the MacBook Pro StuffIt Expander :: open… Continue Reading
How To Insert Bates Number Stamp in Adobe Acrobat 7
Posted in How Do I ... ?, SoftwareAdobe Acrobat is a great program, used by many attorneys to prepare and organize exhibits for trial. Attorneys frequently need to insert Bates (numbering) stamps in their documents. Unfortunately, it is not easily apparent how to insert Bates stamps into a document in Acrobat. Here is the step-by-step process explaining how to do so, courtesy… Continue Reading
How to Remove Applications from Your Mac
Posted in How Do I ... ?I wrote a post earlier this week on how to add an application to your Mac. I thought it would only be prudent to follow up with a post on how to remove applications as well. Generally, to remove an application, you need only to drag the program from your Applications folder to the Trash…. Continue Reading
Apple Releases Upgraded MacBooks
Posted in HardwareYesterday, Apple released their upgraded MacBook laptops, which feature the Intel Core 2 Duo processors. The new MacBooks are reported to be up to 25 percent faster, and they feature a built-in iSight video camera, a glossy 13-inch widescreen display, and dual-display support. Three base models are offered: White 1.83 GHz processor @ $1,099; White… Continue Reading
Free Mac Magazine Available Online
Posted in Online ResourcesMac Talk is a new print magazine that contains articles about running and using your Mac and the associated tasks you do with it. Its inaugural edition contains many helpful items, including tutorials and product selection advice. The first issue has the following articles which are particularly of interest: Why I Am A Mac User… Continue Reading
Unusual Way to Revive a Hard Drive
Posted in HardwareFrom the weird but effective department, I present an unusual method of reviving a dead hard drive. If you find yourself with an external hard drive that will run and spin, but not mount, you might want to try the following method: Enclose the naked drive in a plastic bag to keep out moisture. Put… Continue Reading
How to Install an Application on Your Mac
Posted in How Do I ... ?If you already own a Mac, this post is probaby not for you — because you already know how easy it is to install a program on your computer. Rather, this post is for those who are contemplating getting a Mac and just aren’t sure how installing a program on a Mac compares to doing… Continue Reading
How to Capture All or Part of Your Screen
Posted in How Do I ... ?, Mac OS XMac OS X offers several options to capture all or part of your screen: Press Command + Shift + 3 to take a picture of the whole screen Press Command + Shift + 4 and drag the gray box to select the part of the screen that you want to capture The picture is saved… Continue Reading
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