Have you ever had an important document to work on, but ended up forgetting about it and missing your deadline? Maybe you have a specific routine that you follow each morning, such as checking your email and then reading your RSS feeds, and you want to make the process easier? You might even have a favorite AppleScript that you use everyday and would love to have it execute on its own. Whether you have a specific file, document, or application that you'd like to open ...

One of the main bones of contention for Mac users when Apple launched the latest version of its desktop operating system, Lion, was that it wasn't to become available in a physical capacity, only through a digital download from the then relatively new Mac App Store. The key cause of concern, perhaps, was how users would reinstall the OS from scratch, as many users quite frequently wish to do. Well, Apple has crushed those fears with its Recovery Disk Assistant tool, which allows any user to quickly create a USB drive capable of ...

For Windows, there's OneNote, undoubtedly one of the most useful note taking applications that money can buy with an abundance of features that most of the alternatives do without, as well as connecting seamlessly with Windows Phone 7 and now even on the iOS devices. Unfortunately Mac users can't currently reap the benefits that it brings on their platform of choice. So, if you're looking for a decent alternative then here's a couple of great options for you. Growly and Curio.   OneNote for Mac Alternatives Growly

We have previously seen how to Run Windows 8 on Mac, but this method consists of installing a new OS on your Mac using Parallels. One of the most off-putting factors of a Mac to a Windows user is its incompatibility with a lot of software. Recent years have seen the Mac make up some good ground with the likes of Valve backing the platform with Steam for gaming, ...

There could be any number of reasons why you want to take a screenshot on your PC, and if you're using Windows then the chances are then your computer has a dedicated button, 'print screen' for example, which will take one for you. A Mac, however, has no such button, and therefore we Mac users have to find another way. Thankfully, there are a couple of efficient ways of taking screenshots in Mac OS X, so read on to find out how.   Keyboard Shortcuts I guess this ...

Although the update to Mac OS X Lion brought with it a new look login screen, which is actually somewhat of an improvement over the previous ones in my opinion, you might still like to make it a little more personal by adding your own background, for example. Well in Lion, not only can you quite easily do that using a third-party application, there is actually a built-in preference to add personalised text to the screen too. Keep reading to find out how.   Customizing the Login ...

If you're like me, then you'll revel convenience. Anything to cut down the amount of clicking, the amount of searching and waiting, I will do. So if you're also someone who has a server that you want to stay connected to, then here's a little tip for you. Mac OS X can automatically mount that network drive for you, every time you login. Here's how.   Step by Step - Mounting the Network Drive Firstly, you need to click on Finder, so you can bring it up on ...