Circus Ponies NoteBook is a unique productivity tool that can be used in many different ways. My good friend, Kern Lewis, a trial attorney in Grapevine, TX, has used this program for several years to help organize his cases and present them at trial. Kern recent conducted an hour long webinar to demonstrate his techniques, and… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to How Do I … ? RSS FeedWhen’s the Best Time to Purchase Apple Products?
Posted in How Do I ... ?, Online Resources, TechnologyHave you ever struggled with when to purchase a new product from Apple? Should you hold out for the latest and greatest iDevice in hopes that it might be released in the very near future? Should you hold out for a deal, or does it make sense to go ahead and purchase now while prices seem… Continue Reading
Do You Have A Social Media Will?
Posted in How Do I ... ?, Miscellaneous, Online Resources, TechnologySocial media is everywhere. Each of us will die one day. We would be well served to prepare for the convergence of those two realities. The following article from my friend, Tim Baran, does an excellent job addressing this topic, and he’s graciously agreed for me to republish it here. I hope that you not only read… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: Document Management for the Mac-Using Lawyer with DocMoto
Posted in Guest Posts, How Do I ... ?, Office Management, SoftwareNote from The Mac Lawyer: Among the questions that I am asked most often are: “What document management systems are available on the Mac?” and/or “My firm uses Worldox. Is there anything similar for the Mac?” While the Finder may be a suitable solution for some smaller law firms, many others want something more powerful. I recently… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: Whole Disk Encryption & OS X Lion
Posted in Guest Posts, How Do I ... ?, Mac OS X, SecurityWith all the discussion about encryption and security, I asked Mac consultant (and MILO member), Matthew Bookspan, to write the following Guest Post, which I hope my readers enjoy and find helpful: Whole Disk Encryption & OS X Lion First, this is an exciting feature of OS X Lion for business users. I have opined… Continue Reading
Tips to Help Master Your iPhone
Posted in How Do I ... ?, iPhoneIf the suggestions earlier this week were helpful, the following list of tips will help you truly become the "master of your domain": DOUBLE-TAP Even while your iPhone is locked, you can access the audio controls by double-tapping on the home button when the lock screen appears. This saves you the time it takes to unlock your phone,… Continue Reading
Secrets & Tips to Get the Most from Your iPhone
Posted in How Do I ... ?, iPhoneIf you want to get the most out of your iPhone (and iPad), consider the following tips and tricks: If you’re scrolling through a long web page or list, tap the bar on the top of your screen to go immediately to the top. To lock your screen orientation, double tap the home key, then swipe… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: “Must Have” Apps & Other Tips for Working While Traveling Abroad
Posted in Guest Posts, How Do I ... ?, iPad, iPhone, Online Resources, TechnologyWhen traveling abroad, busy professionals often do not have time to craft a detailed, comprehensive itinerary, and the stress induced by planning (or the failure to carefully plan) your international journey may be eclipsed by the anxiety that comes from being away from the office. Regardless of whether you are traveling abroad for business or… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: How to Run Firefox From a USB Drive
Posted in Guest Posts, How Do I ... ?, Security, SoftwareFirefox has quickly and rightfully become one of the most used and most loved Internet browsers in existence. Its fast speed, great customizable interface, and strong security measures make it the best option for most computer users when it comes to web browsing. From an attorney’s perspective (or anyone within an information-sensitive industry), the benefits… Continue Reading
Spring Cleaning for Your Mac
Posted in How Do I ... ?It’s getting to be that time of year. The following tips can help your Mac run more smoothly and efficiently: Really take out the trash :: Did you know that the items tossed into the Trash remain there until you choose Empty Trash from the Finder menu (or click and hold on the Dock’s Trash icon… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: Safari Productivity Tip – Open Multiple Tabs
Posted in Guest Posts, How Do I ... ?, SoftwareThe following guest post is from Karl Burns with KB3 Solutions. Mr. Burns is a Mac consultant based in Charleston, SC, and his business focuses on consulting with small and medium sized law firms: When in Safari have you ever wanted to have multiple pages open at once? Do away with the frustration of having to open/close… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: Useful Mac Tips For Getting More Reading Done
Posted in Guest Posts, How Do I ... ?, Mac OS X, TechnologyThe following guest post from Charles Sipe discusses "3 Useful Mac Tips For Getting More Reading Done": Reading is an essential task for keeping up with the latest trends and news in the constantly changing legal environment while also learning how to be more effective with the business side of the legal profession. However, busy schedules… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: Three Awesome Time-Saving Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
Posted in Guest Posts, How Do I ... ?, Mac OS XThe following guest post is from Kenji Crosland, a writer for TeachStreet, a website that provides online and local classes including law classes and mac classes: If you want to get your Mac black belt, you’ve got to learn your keyboard shortcuts. Knowing how to use CMD + C, V, X, and sometimes Y is a… Continue Reading
How to Select Which Program Opens Which Types of Files
Posted in How Do I ... ?, Mac OS XHas this ever happened to you? You click on a PDF file, wanting it to open in Preview, only to have it open in Acrobat instead (or vice versa). Fear not. The solution is quick and easy — of course, because you’re using a Mac. Select a PDF file Right click & select "Get Info"… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: How to Recycle Your Mac Products
Posted in Guest Posts, How Do I ... ?Mac lovers are sometimes hesitant to part with their old hardware, but if you find yourself wanting (or needing) to do so, I hope the following guest post is helpful to you: Apple keeps churning out wonderful new products, and you may be the type to buy the latest gadget as soon as it comes… Continue Reading
How to Use Circus Ponies Notebook Files on Your iPad and iPhone
Posted in How Do I ... ?I use digital notebooks in my family law practice, and doing so makes me much more efficient. One of my favorite tools that I use in trying complex cases is Circus Ponies Notebook. However, one of the drawbacks of Notebook is that is not a cloud application, and it is therefore not as "portable" as I would like…. Continue Reading
How to Convert PTX Files to Mac-Friendly TXT Files for Free
Posted in Guest Posts, How Do I ... ?, SoftwareI frequently receive inquiries from readers asking how to access and use PTX files on their Macs. I am pleased to say that there is a fast, easy, free way to do this, as explained below by my friend, John Callis, CEO/Developer of Clarity Legal Software: When I first opened the doors at Clarity Legal in 2007 and… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: How to Uninstall Mac Programs
Posted in Guest Posts, How Do I ... ?The following Guest Post is from David Ritchie: With a wide variety of software that is available for your Mac, you are probably tempted to download and install many of them. With many freeware, shareware, and low-cost applications out there, you will eventually run out of disk space, no matter how big your disk drive is…. Continue Reading
Guest Post :: Mac Window Management Tricks
Posted in Guest Posts, How Do I ... ?, Mac OS XThe following is a Guest Post from iGadgetLife website, which covering tech reviews and news: Macs are great tools for a lot of different computer uses, and it can be argued that they are one of the most user friendly computer gadgets on the market. But someone new to Macs (or even a more experienced… Continue Reading
How to Insert Characters on the Mac
Posted in How Do I ... ?, Mac OS XDo you find yourself getting frustrated when trying to figure out how to insert certain characters (like ⌘, ⌦, §, or ¶) into documents? I know that I used to – until I learned how to use the Character Palette. Now this process is very quick and easy. There are a couple of different ways to access the… Continue Reading
How To Print Keynote Handouts
Posted in How Do I ... ?, SoftwareVirtually everyone knows that Keynote is a fantastic presentation program, far superior to PowerPoint. However, some people have questions about the best way to create handouts from their Keynote presentation. Macworld recently explained the process, which I have illustrated below: 1. After you have created your presentation, go to the print options via File >… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: How to Use Mail Merge in Apple Pages to Create Legal Forms for Clients
Posted in Guest Posts, How Do I ... ?, SoftwareI am pleased to publish the following Guest Post from Jim Martin, and I hope that my readers find it to be helpful: I have drafted many legal forms in my law practice and have published many of them in book form through West Publishing. Back in the days of standalone word processors and WordPerfect DOS, we… Continue Reading
How to Network Your Macs and PCs
Posted in How Do I ... ?One of the questions that lawyers contemplating the switch from PC to Mac often ask is some variation of "Can I use the Mac on my existing PC network at my office" or "Can I access files on my PC server with my Mac?" Of course, the answer is "yes" and My First Mac has published a step-by-step guide that… Continue Reading
Four PDF Tips for Snow Leopard
Posted in How Do I ... ?Macworld recently published the following tricks that everyone should know for owrking with PDF documents in Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard): E-mail PDFs with one click :: When you have a file you want to share, just press Command-P, click on the PDF button in the Print dialog box, and then choose Mail PDF. Your… Continue Reading
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