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If a user forgets their password in Mac OS X, you can use the install disc to reset ANY of the user account passwords.Boot from the install disc (or any install disc with a version higher than the installed OS X version) by having the disc in the drive and hol...

By default, Office 2007 saves documents in a new XML format (.docx). Please follow the link below to download a widget that allows users to convert files straight from the MAC OS X desktop.DOCX ConverterHave fun!• • •For best compatibility across versions of ...

Easy Configuration of Bonjour (formerly Rendezvous) PrintersIf your printer supports Rendezvous, you can administrate it through Safari! Who would have thought? Try it out…• Launch Safari.• Go into Bookmarks > Show All Bookmarks.• On the left side cli...

Ever forget that Mac OS X keyboard shortcut to quickly move to the end of a line or document? Here’s a comprehensive listing of Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts.http://www.danrodney.com/mac/

As of August 2007, Apple made a real effort to hide X11 on Tiger install disks for MacBook Pros. It doesn’t get installed by default, and it’s not available through the installer. To get it, insert disk 1, open Terminal and run:open /Volumes/Mac\ OS\ X\ Instal...

To reset your keychain in Mac OS X 10.4, or Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, or later:1. Open Keychain Access, which is in the Utilities folder within the Applications folder.2. From the Keychain Access menu, choose Preferences.3. Click Reset My Keychain, which is under...

Installing Plone v3.2 on Mac OS X 10.5Instructions to install Plone v3.2 on Mac OS 10.5 Server and client.Plone is a Python-based, multi-platform content management system.  If you’ve stumbled on this document not knowing what Plone is, please take a look at t...

There is (as of this writing) a large user base of older model Ricoh MFPs (copier/scanner/fax) installed that do not have an OS X 10.6 driver from Ricoh. This includes the Ricoh Aficio MP 8000.The researched solution is to use the open-source pxlmono driver se...

ENVI 5.0 requires additional packages not included in OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.Java – ENVI has required Java for years. The ENVI installer will prompt the user and download it as part of ENVI installation.X11 – X11 is no longer included with Mountain Lion, but ...

Download and install the following (order matters!) http://www.openprinting.org/download/printdriver/macosx/gplgs-8.64so-ub.dmg http://www.openprinting.org/download/printdriver/macosx/foomatic-rip-4.0.2.211.dmg http://www.openprinting.org/download/printdr...

OS X by default hides file extensions on files, so users may be confused when they have files that are not recognized at all by OS X and hence do not open.One source of the error is the fact that the file in question has no extension at all.To check for a sing...

“This copy of the Install OS X Mavericks application can’t be verified. It may have been corrupted or tampered with during downloading.”May occur with other versions of OS X besides OS X 10.9 Mavericks as well, when attempting to install OS X from USB flash dr...

OS X Server’s SUS (update server) can manage OS X workstation’s updates (e.g, http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4069). Some may desire additional options and functionality.Other programs include— JAMF Software’s Casper Suite, http://www.jamfsoftware.com/products/...

This document provides a step-by-step set of instructions on how to change your expired domain password on a computer running OS X El Capitan. This password is used to log into departmental Windows computers and resources.Your new password must meet password c...

User previously is able to connect to eduroam, but suddenly is no longer able to in OS X.OS X wifi status shows as “connecting” and then eventually fails to connect. Deleting eduroam wifi profile doesn’t help, as user still cannot connect, and the prompt for a...

Mac OS XCourtesy of Indiana University’s Knowledgebase, here are instructions for typing foreign language characters in Mac OS X. This includes various kinds of accents, the tilde and upside down question mark. http://kb.iu.edu/data/anhf.html http://french.abo...

When switching from Windows to Apple (OS/X) there are some hints and tips that can make it easier and more fun. Mac 101 A Guide to OS X Software for Switchers Top 10 Things all Switchers Should Know How Does Open Source Software Stack Up on the Mac? Tips and T...

Collection of Free Mac Apps for Students