Comments on: Mac Questions and Answers http://chris.pirillo.com/mac-questions-and-answers/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: John http://chris.pirillo.com/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-765379 John Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:18:34 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/28/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-765379 Is it possible to find a lost movie file if it was saved with a non-movie extension? For example, if I had a .mov file but someone inadvertently changed the extension to .xyz but cannot doesn't remember changing it to that extension, is there a way to find that file? Is it possible to find a lost movie file if it was saved with a non-movie extension? For example, if I had a .mov file but someone inadvertently changed the extension to .xyz but cannot doesn’t remember changing it to that extension, is there a way to find that file?

]]> By: Ana http://chris.pirillo.com/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-760177 Ana Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:00:41 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/28/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-760177 Hello, sorry to bother. But I have a question about imovie. How do I get a photo to save... I know how to make it "freeze" but how do I save it? I already "freezed" all the photos I want but whats the next step? Thanks sooo much in advance!! Hello, sorry to bother. But I have a question about imovie. How do I get a photo to save… I know how to make it “freeze” but how do I save it? I already “freezed” all the photos I want but whats the next step? Thanks sooo much in advance!!

]]> By: Randy Bowman http://chris.pirillo.com/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-759602 Randy Bowman Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:10:45 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/28/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-759602 Trying to find out how ti sync my iCal with a shared Outlook calendar from another user. Also, Can I view this on my iPad? Trying to find out how ti sync my iCal with a shared Outlook calendar from another user. Also, Can I view this on my iPad?

]]> By: Jack Fletcher http://chris.pirillo.com/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-759392 Jack Fletcher Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:55:43 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/28/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-759392 hello every one, a terrible thing happened to me, my macbook wont open safari every time i click on the icon it dose nothing it dose not even bounce on top of that when i try and shut it down nothing happens even when i press the turn off butten can some one please help? hello every one, a terrible thing happened to me, my macbook wont open safari every time i click on the icon it dose nothing it dose not even bounce on top of that when i try and shut it down nothing happens even when i press the turn off butten can some one please help?

]]> By: Allannah http://chris.pirillo.com/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-749974 Allannah Mon, 24 May 2010 09:17:08 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/28/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-749974 Hey how do you do print screen on your MacBook Hey how do you do print screen on your MacBook

]]> By: Micha http://chris.pirillo.com/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-748199 Micha Mon, 10 May 2010 15:50:12 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/28/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-748199 Hi! I really need help - I just had to reformat my MacBook and updated to 10.6. I have everything backed up on an external drive, but cannot figure out how to import my imovie projects, firefox bookmarks, stickies, and iTunes playlists. Is this possible? I did not back-up with Time Machine... Hi! I really need help – I just had to reformat my MacBook and updated to 10.6. I have everything backed up on an external drive, but cannot figure out how to import my imovie projects, firefox bookmarks, stickies, and iTunes playlists. Is this possible? I did not back-up with Time Machine…

]]> By: kerry watson http://chris.pirillo.com/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-741625 kerry watson Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:58:25 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/28/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-741625 hello! could you help me figure out how to reset the auto fill in boxes on my macbook? every time i'm filling out my phone number on an online form my ex-boyfriend's number pops up and i'm getting tired of the reminder all the time! if you could e-mail me the how to or tell me where to look it would be sooo appreciated, thanks! : ) hello! could you help me figure out how to reset the auto fill in boxes on my macbook? every time i’m filling out my phone number on an online form my ex-boyfriend’s number pops up and i’m getting tired of the reminder all the time! if you could e-mail me the how to or tell me where to look it would be sooo appreciated, thanks! : )

]]> By: billy bob http://chris.pirillo.com/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-741374 billy bob Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:14:16 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/28/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-741374 Im trying to do imovie and it saysi need to get my screen to 1042 x 720 how do you do that? Im trying to do imovie and it saysi need to get my screen to 1042 x 720 how do you do that?

]]> By: ADAN DIAZ http://chris.pirillo.com/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-740339 ADAN DIAZ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:46:24 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/28/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-740339 DO YOU KNOW SOFTWARE FOR MAC TO SEARCH MATCHING SUBTITLES FOR DIVX FILES? I'VE SEARCHED FOREVER AND THE ONLY ONE I FOUND IS SUBDOWNLOADER THAT REQUIRES A COMPLEX INSTALLATION BUT I AM NOT AN ADVANCED USER TO DO THIS. ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. ADAN DO YOU KNOW SOFTWARE FOR MAC TO SEARCH MATCHING SUBTITLES FOR DIVX FILES? I’VE SEARCHED FOREVER AND THE ONLY ONE I FOUND IS SUBDOWNLOADER THAT REQUIRES A COMPLEX INSTALLATION BUT I AM NOT AN ADVANCED USER TO DO THIS. ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
ADAN

]]> By: עדי http://chris.pirillo.com/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-738590 עדי Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:53:45 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/28/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-738590 HI, I wanna know- what are the color labels for folders good for? and how do I make a folder locked with a password? thanks for anyone with an answer, my MacBook. HI, I wanna know- what are the color labels for folders good for? and how do I make a folder locked with a password? thanks for anyone with an answer, my MacBook.

]]> By: Sandy http://chris.pirillo.com/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-737760 Sandy Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:18:14 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/28/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-737760 Hi Chris. I'm selling a Macintosh Performa 635cd, but I'm not too sure how much I should sell it for, any idea? If anyone knows, please send me an email: fkemosht760@hotmail(dot)com Hi Chris. I’m selling a Macintosh Performa 635cd, but I’m not too sure how much I should sell it for, any idea?

If anyone knows, please send me an email:

fkemosht760@hotmail(dot)com

]]> By: Dave http://chris.pirillo.com/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-734705 Dave Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:27:11 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/28/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-734705 I'm replacing a hard drive and wanted to know if it was necessary to reload OS X before restoring from a clone. Or if there was a way to restore straight to the bare hard drive. I’m replacing a hard drive and wanted to know if it was necessary to reload OS X before restoring from a clone. Or if there was a way to restore straight to the bare hard drive.

]]> By: Corbin Loftis http://chris.pirillo.com/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-732951 Corbin Loftis Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:47:15 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/28/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-732951 I am trying to see if it is at all possible to strip an old iBook Clamshell and replace the hard drive, ram and stuff so that it is like a new computer, able to run OS X Leopard or Snow Leopard. Is it possible for new components to fit? I am trying to see if it is at all possible to strip an old iBook Clamshell and replace the hard drive, ram and stuff so that it is like a new computer, able to run OS X Leopard or Snow Leopard. Is it possible for new components to fit?

]]> By: Jeane http://chris.pirillo.com/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-721626 Jeane Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:06:30 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/28/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-721626 I am trying to remotely connect to my work computer (Windows) from home. I was told that I needed to install Remote Desktop for the MAC. Install the dmg file and then find the Remote Desktop file in Applications and run it. Follow the instructions we did with the PC. Here is the link: http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.mspx?pid=Mactopia_RDC&fid=CD9EC77E-5B07-4332-849F-046611458871#viewer When I run it I get an error message stating that I already have Entourage and that I don't have the supporting software to install. I get the following air message "You cannot install Entourage 2008, Web Services Edition Update on this volume. A version of the software required to install this update was not found on this volume." Please help. Thanks in advance. I am trying to remotely connect to my work computer (Windows) from home. I was told that I needed to install Remote Desktop for the MAC. Install the dmg file and then find the Remote Desktop file in Applications and run it.
Follow the instructions we did with the PC.

Here is the link:
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.mspx?pid=Mactopia_RDC&fid=CD9EC77E-5B07-4332-849F-046611458871#viewer
When I run it I get an error message stating that I already have Entourage and that I don’t have the supporting software to install. I get the following air message “You cannot install Entourage
2008, Web Services Edition Update on this volume. A version of the software required to install this update was not found on this volume.” Please help. Thanks in advance.

]]> By: Bre http://chris.pirillo.com/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-717313 Bre Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:31:10 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/28/mac-questions-and-answers/#comment-717313 I have a question... I have a mac and I'm trying to figure out hoe to save a document from numbers so i can be opened on a PC in excel....how do I go about doing that? I have a question… I have a mac and I’m trying to figure out hoe to save a document from numbers so i can be opened on a PC in excel….how do I go about doing that?

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