How do I either recover my Mac OS X password or else get around needing it? [more inside]
posted by Navelgazer on Dec 24, 2009 - 11 answers

How consistent is MS Office between Windows and OSX? Will using MS Office on my Mac solve this formatting problem I'm having? [more inside]
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints on Nov 19, 2009 - 13 answers

How do I clean up search results in Mac OS X Spotlight [more inside]
posted by jeffreyclong on Nov 11, 2009 - 2 answers

Help me come up with some sort of automated way of sending a file to myself in gmail. [more inside]
posted by tylerfulltilt on Oct 26, 2009 - 17 answers

How do I eject the Snow Leopard install DVD on a Mac Mini? [more inside]
posted by keijo on Oct 9, 2009 - 24 answers

Calling all Mac experts out there. I have a tricky one. [more inside]
posted by wile e on Aug 25, 2009 - 10 answers

I have a font issue with my Leopard 10.5 iMac. [more inside]
posted by zardoz on May 1, 2009 - 6 answers

I have Leopard and Windows 7 (7057) installed on my Late 2007 (possibly older, I got it refurbished) Macbook Pro 15". My problem is, every time I boot into either OS, I get a kernel panic or BSOD respectively. The fact that it happens in 2 different operating systems makes me almost positive that it's a hardware problem. Unfortunately, I don't know very much about computer hardware, so I don't really know what to troubleshoot first, and I don't want to void the warranty by opening the case (I plan to take it to the Apple Store if nobody here can solve the problem). Specifically, either operating system will crash about a minute into booting up. I don't think the problem can be too serious because everything graphically looks fine and all my files are intact. This leads me to think that maybe it's a RAM problem, and that it runs out of memory and crashes during bootup. [more inside]
posted by N2O1138 on Apr 30, 2009 - 18 answers

How do I make Mac OSX right click/context menus show "create new document" and other awesome options. [more inside]
posted by jmd82 on Apr 6, 2009 - 3 answers

How can I consolidate all my pictures, music, pdf files, etc. from multiple drives? I have about 10 external drives containing photos and so forth. Different drives contain some duplicates, but the individual drives do not. [more inside]
posted by lukemeister on Mar 2, 2009 - 5 answers

Running 10.5.6, my mac refuses to SSH to anything and gives the error "Segmentation fault" in Terminal. My Google-Fu has been very unsuccessful so far. [more inside]
posted by razorfrog on Feb 26, 2009 - 5 answers

Where do I find newer builds of Quicksilver? [more inside]
posted by low affect on Dec 14, 2008 - 4 answers

I recently had to do an Archive and Install of Leopard on my Macbook, due to the fact that it suddenly got stuck on a blue screen (the irony) on boot. Now, everything seems fine, except for the fact that some of my preferences don't "stick," so, for example, each time I tell the OS to open .doc files with Pages, it works for a day or so, but then, .doc files start automatically opening with TextEdit. Thee are more examples inside. [more inside]
posted by 4ster on Nov 24, 2008 - 6 answers

Mac, Leopard, La Cie external hard disk drive spins but does not mount. What's my best option for getting data off this drive? [more inside]
posted by gen on Nov 2, 2008 - 21 answers

I need a good and fast tool to compare two folders side by side, with the ability of exclude .SVN and other useless files. I've found some ones like Compare Folders and DeltaWalker but I haven't tried these yet. Do you recommend them?
posted by Leech on Oct 22, 2008 - 11 answers

Why the mystery icon? Should I eat it? [more inside]
posted by BitterOldPunk on Sep 18, 2008 - 8 answers

Why can't I get rid of the Terminal's scrollbar in OS X 10.5? [more inside]
posted by Venadium on Sep 12, 2008 - 9 answers

Obscure Mac geekery filter... On OS X Leopard, how can I get a reference to the current location of an Automator workflow/app in a shell script within that workflow? [more inside]
posted by Xuff on Sep 3, 2008 - 3 answers

Mac emergency! I was forced to shut my mac down in the middle of upgrading to Leopard and now it won't start up again! [more inside]
posted by Ringo on Aug 31, 2008 - 16 answers

What's a good netbook or netbook-like computer for my mom and sister? [more inside]
posted by mccarty.tim on Aug 20, 2008 - 4 answers

Multiple sources credit this Hivelogic post as the definitive guide to getting MySQL up and running on a Mac OS X. But I can't get past the first few steps. [more inside]
posted by metajc on Aug 20, 2008 - 12 answers

Great MeFites, I come bearing but a humble request. I bought a MacBook Pro about six months before Leopard was released. When it finally came out, I installed it on a partition on an external drive, which I would boot from (because OS X is awesome like that, amirite?) so I could test out all my apps. Now I'm ready to commit to Leopard full-time - what's the best way to go about transplanting my Leopard partition? [more inside]
posted by indiewizard on Aug 18, 2008 - 6 answers

I've tried several things to get rid of the spinning beach ball, willing to try, oh, several more. [more inside]
posted by miniminimarket on Aug 2, 2008 - 6 answers

What the deuce? Why can't I type in certain areas using XCode? [more inside]
posted by designbot on Jul 23, 2008 - 4 answers

Mail won't let me delete one particular email! [more inside]
posted by blaneyphoto on Jul 13, 2008 - 7 answers

My new Intel iMac is coming in the mail in a day or two, and I'd really like to learn how to program software for OS X and for my iPod Touch. Where can I learn how to do this? [more inside]
posted by DMan on Jun 22, 2008 - 6 answers

I've had my Macbook Pro for a year now and I originally used it just for personal activities, the problem is, now I use it for work as well. [more inside]
posted by ISeemToBeAVerb on Jun 11, 2008 - 12 answers

I've currently got a HP Mini-Note 2133 running Ubuntu. I was going to take a stab at installing OS X on it this coming weekend when I realized I could get a 12" iBook or PowerBook G4 for roughly the same price and it would still be small enough I wouldn't mind carrying it around with me all the time and it would run OS X with no hassle. I'd keep my MacPro as my primary workstation that I use for image editing and such, this would just be for email and for surfing the web on the go. If I get a G4 era laptop and install Leopard on it (want to use Back to My Mac after I roll my own dot mac) will I have any issues? I've only recently become a Mac user after years on Linux, so I never used a PPC-based system. Will application like Camino, Mail, Adium, etc all run with no problems? This is what the universal binary thing is all about, right? Anything else I should be aware of? Any tips or tricks for slimming down 10.5 to make it run better on the older hardware? Thanks!
posted by Brian Puccio on May 27, 2008 - 7 answers

What is a good icecast source client for leopard? [more inside]
posted by DJWeezy on May 21, 2008 - 6 answers

this must be a really simple question to answer from a real simpleton but how why doesnt clicking on the address bar in Firefox on OSX leopard highlight it like it does on windows and how can i get it to do that easily?
posted by dougiedd on May 14, 2008 - 15 answers

Is there a QuickLook plugin (for Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" if you didn't follow) to browse sqlite databases? If not, wouldn't that be awesome for Rails and iPhone development!
posted by avocade on May 8, 2008 - 2 answers

Any good experiences with network printing under Leopard? [more inside]
posted by Oktober on May 2, 2008 - 10 answers

Something terrible has happened! I'm using Mac OS Leopard and had backed up my photos onto my 500gb external hard drive in order to format the computer. Everything was fine and my iPhoto library, all 3.4gb of it, was on the drive and then... a disaster. Please help! [more inside]
posted by Zé Pequeno on May 1, 2008 - 7 answers

Is there a way for Leopard to bind a hosts file to a location in Network Preferences? [more inside]
posted by mkb on Apr 8, 2008 - 4 answers

Mom's FINALLY decided she'll get a computer. I'm gonna help, so it'll be a MacBook. I know there's been a lot already here on this topic, but... [more inside]
posted by dpcoffin on Apr 5, 2008 - 23 answers

How can I transfer iCal items from my old Mac to my new one? [more inside]
posted by killerinsideme on Mar 29, 2008 - 8 answers

Fast user switching on a Mac with a custom keyboard layout [more inside]
posted by dance on Mar 24, 2008 - 9 answers

I love Firefox. I love using the Fox. I love the warm and fuzzy feeling I get from using opensource software. But, I am drawn to Safari, and for only one feature. I love the way Safari handles PDFs. I like how it opens them in the blink of an eye, letting me view the PDF and then save it with the click of a button (overlay? whatever). What I'm wondering is, is there any way to get the same behaviour in Firefox. I'm relatively new to Macs (soon to be 1 year), so I'm not too familiar with all the ins and outs, but I assume it is somehow connected to Preview.app. There was an earlier attempt at doing something similar on ask.MeFi, but that didn't really lead anywhere. Google searching doesn't help either. In case you are wondering, I like this because I deal with a lot of PDF files (journal articles, woo). I'd consider switching to Safari as a main browser if it wasn't for the little differences (FF3's address bar, Command+1/2/3/4/etc, copious amount of extensions).
posted by doctor.dan on Mar 15, 2008 - 10 answers

Does anyone know a way to stop icons from bouncing on the OS X doc? I'm NOT talking about unchecking "animate opening applications" in the dock preferences. That only stops opening-app bounces. I want to stop warning bounces, too. They drive me crazy. Please note that I'm using an INTEL Mac (Leopard). I've only been able to find solutions for PowerPC Macs.
posted by grumblebee on Mar 10, 2008 - 9 answers

Howdy all! My first question on ask.MeFi so I'm all excited. My standard ink printer is starting to show its age and I think its time to upgrade (woohoo). Looking for any good suggestions. Finding a good laser isn't the hard part, the hard part is trying to fit it in with what I want: [more inside]
posted by doctor.dan on Mar 7, 2008 - 13 answers

How can I change the default size for the "show all" window of a spotlight search in Leopard (Mac OS 10.5.2)? It always opens a window that is way too small, and unlike Finder windows, it's so dynamic that I can't seem to retain any changes to size from one search to the next. Help!
posted by ericbop on Mar 5, 2008 - 9 answers

When we were in college, the lovely Mrs. Haddock professed her love in several sweet sound files that I'd like to be able to hear again. Please help bridge the gap between a PowerBook 520 and a Quadra 650 running System 7 and a MacBook running Leopard. [more inside]
posted by Admiral Haddock on Feb 18, 2008 - 9 answers

OSX Leopard 10.5.2 update - somehow aborted, now my macbook pro is caught in limbo. [more inside]
posted by Rumple on Feb 11, 2008 - 17 answers

Creating a shared address book on an LDAP server to be accessed from Mac clients. Can I somehow get the directory to show all of the entries without having to search for one? [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Jan 29, 2008 - 1 answer

How do I change the resolution of my Macs desktop when sharing the screen and viewing on a linux machine using tightvnc? I am screen sharing my Mac Mini w/ leopard. I can log in and see the screen using TightVnc on a Linux machine. However, I can only get full resolution that is painfully slow over the Internet. The low quality options on the VNC viewer have no effect and I can't find anysettings on the Mac to lower the quality.
posted by nivekraz on Jan 21, 2008 - 3 answers

How do I get Dvorak, Leopard and either Typeit4me or TextExpander to work? [more inside]
posted by cg2 on Jan 11, 2008 - 1 answer

Help us figure out a software solution for setting up Electronic Medical Records for an inner city walk-in clinic. Mac/Leopard, possibilities in Word, Excel, Acrobat, database software. [more inside]
posted by jroybal on Dec 30, 2007 - 6 answers

How can I use RFID to login to my Mac running Leopard [more inside]
posted by ooklala on Dec 26, 2007 - 6 answers

Yet-another-Mac-Leopard-upgrade question: Should I do it on my older machine? [more inside]
posted by kidsleepy on Dec 21, 2007 - 13 answers

I have an Intel iMac with Leopard, and via Boot Camp, a partition with Windows XP. The normal way to boot into XP is--after restarting Leopard or turning on the computer--to hold down the Option (Alt) key and then choose the OS. Is there a way around this? Is there some setting or third-party app that will reboot my computer from Leopard and automatically start Windows so I don't have to wait around holding down that key? [more inside]
posted by zardoz on Dec 19, 2007 - 9 answers