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How to set default finder window size?
How do I set the default size of my finder window to a size of my choice? Currently each time I open a finder window, it opens up in a very small size and I have to adjust it before I can start looking for my files. I'm running Yosemite.
Sean Bernardino
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How can I add a new application to the Open With menu?
How can I add an application to the Open With menu (shown after right-clicking) for a given file type, without making that file always open with that application?
In this specific instance, I'd like to the option to open an Web site location (.URL)…
KatieK
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Why does Numbers hide a huge PNG file in exported Excel sheets?
OK, this is a weird one. I take my blank Numbers sheet:
...and export it to Excel:
Whoah, that seems a little large. Let's rename the Excel doc to .zip and have a look inside:
Digging a little deeper:
Well, we just found 99% of the file size.…
user88053
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'This Apple ID has not yet been used with the App Store' error
I just got a new macbook pro and I had to set up an Apple ID.
The computer took me through the steps to verify my Apple ID. It says it is verified, but not activated yet. How do I activate it?
When I want to download something from the App Store,…
user87365
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How can I set up a keyboard shortcut for switching input source?
I have to change my language option very often. It is hard when I write something with combination of both "English" & "Bangla", because I have to change that option rapidly.
Is there any way to set a keyboard shortcut, so that I can change my…
Tulon
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Where are books stored after iBooks migration on Mavericks?
After upgrading to Mavericks all of my books from iTunes have been migrated to iBooks. They are no longer in my media library and I haven't been able to locate them as of yet. So where does iBooks store your books now?
Josh
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How do I take a screenshot without the shadow behind it?
If I take a screenshot with Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + 4 + Space, then I get one of the two images:
Either way the saved image is surrounded by the shadow halo. I could then edit it out by hand (using Preview) to discard the shadow, or I could use…
Calaf
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Red pixels on Mojave and Catalina Dark Mode
I purchased a new MacBook Pro 15 (2017) and immediately installed Mojave. I then started to see red pixels appearing on the same line as the top menubar. It happens very rarely, but has already occurred about 4 times per week. Pixels disappear if…
Azim Gadjiagayev
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When I click on my terminal, strange characters appear
The problem I have happens after a ssh connection has been ended by closing my MacBook (putting it in stand-by mode). I come back and it's written broken pipe.
When I click on the terminal window, a succession of characters appear. If I click…
vvvvv
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Single keypress types repeated characters (MacBook Pro 2016 & 2017)
I previously used a MacBook Pro 2016, and I had problems with the b where the key produced a bb about one third of the time I hit the key. After getting it repaired, several months later, the same problem started with the N key.
I now own a MacBook…
Nidupb
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Enable sudo without a password on MacOS
My Problem
I would like to be able to run sudo commands on MacOS Sierra 10.12 without having to type a password.
What have I tried
I've read the following:
Why does sudo ask for a password in terminal?
allow sudo to another user without…
Adam Matan
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Is there any way to set a MacBook Pro to not sleep when you close the lid?
The most common use case I have for this is when I'm playing music over AirTunes, but don't want an open laptop laying around. Or when I'm syncing or downloading something.
This isn't the same as this question, which related to sleep vs.…
Jaydles
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How to show all running launchctl daemons/agents?
When I run:
sudo launchctl bslist
... it shows all the running /System daemons, but I have some running from /Library/LaunchDaemons and it is not showing those.
How can I show them all?
dmgig
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How to check if my HD is case sensitive or not?
How can I get information if my HD format is case sensitive or case insensitive?
I want to make sure my Mac running Mountain Lion has a case sensitive file system.
GusDeCooL
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How can I skip the Trash when deleting a file?
I frequently connect different external USB hard drives and flash drives to my computer and I would like to facilitate deleting files and regaining disk space from them.
If I simply delete the file, it will be kept in a hidden trash folder on the…
Redandwhite
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