I'd like to embed video clips in a PowerPoint presentation. It would need to play correctly on both Windows and OS X. What codec is ideal? My first attempt won't play on Macs.
posted by limon on Nov 8, 2009 - 8 answers

Is it crazy and/or overkill to consider getting a 27 inch imac to replace my tv? [more inside]
posted by malaprohibita on Nov 4, 2009 - 22 answers

How can I start using OS X .Mail App when I'm so in love with Gmail on the web? [more inside]
posted by Junior687 on Nov 3, 2009 - 19 answers

Using Entourage to send to multiple e-mail addresses with one Contact. [more inside]
posted by jmd82 on Nov 2, 2009 - 1 answer

Best method/software for efficient, non-annoying backup for a slightly older Mac (G4 running 10.3.9)? [more inside]
posted by southvie on Oct 28, 2009 - 4 answers

OSXFilter: Is there a way to mute individual programs in OS X? [more inside]
posted by NoraReed on Oct 11, 2009 - 4 answers

What are my options for a cheap, small Mac laptop? [more inside]
posted by attercoppe on Oct 2, 2009 - 25 answers

OS X won't boot. Time Machine stopped working at noon. How can I nab some files before I reinstall Leopard? [more inside]
posted by wheat on Oct 1, 2009 - 12 answers

OS X (10.5) Printing difficulties: Trying to print Word documents with a specific preset from the Finder. Impossible? [more inside]
posted by bigmusic on Oct 1, 2009 - 3 answers

Is there a Mac equivalent to CDR Media Code Identifier. This could be run in Parallels, but I'm not sure it'll be able to get what it needs out of the DVD drive. And of course, it'd be nice to not have to run Parallels.
posted by ignignokt on Sep 15, 2009 - 4 answers

Please recommend OS X software which can generate indexes from PDF files. Freeware is best, but shareware is also fine. [more inside]
posted by NucleophilicAttack on Sep 13, 2009 - 2 answers

I need advice on the best and least expensive way to have a network between two adjacent buildings. [more inside]
posted by eustacescrubb on Sep 9, 2009 - 16 answers

Is there a good lightweight, skinnable MP3/AIFF/FLAC/etc. player for the Mac? [more inside]
posted by darainwa on Sep 8, 2009 - 5 answers

How do I cycle through windows of the same app in Snow Leopard? [more inside]
posted by gramcracker on Sep 4, 2009 - 3 answers

My iMac's seemingly gone kaput :( I'm getting a flashing folder icon with a question mark on bootup. Please help me save my iMac? [more inside]
posted by mordecai on Aug 31, 2009 - 8 answers

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

Mac OSX Filter: How can I change the details displayed for files in a directory while in list view? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Aug 24, 2009 - 7 answers

Fonts, fonts, fonts. I'm trying to move some fonts between platforms for a client and it is an absolute nightmare. I need some help understanding OS X font "suitcases" and what do with them! [more inside]
posted by kbanas on Aug 18, 2009 - 9 answers

How to make a video from an audio track for Youtube? [more inside]
posted by furtive on Aug 17, 2009 - 3 answers

How do I stop my external hard drives from changing disk IDs when I reboot on OS X? [more inside]
posted by triolus on Aug 14, 2009 - 7 answers

What the hell is this? It's floating above all my windows, cannot be clicked, and is not any application in my dock or menu bar. Have you seen this before? [more inside]
posted by cellphone on Aug 11, 2009 - 18 answers

Help me remember the name of the classic, meditative OSX game, where you float from level to level of black space through a swirl of coloured shapes to soothing gamelan-ish sounds, trying to catch stars in order to reach the next level? [more inside]
posted by progosk on Aug 2, 2009 - 2 answers

Sometime around the beginning of this year, my Intuos2 Model 0608-U 6"x8" Wacom tablet driver stopped loading upon login and restart. I reinstall it every time I login/restart. All of the tips, tricks, workarounds suggested by both Wacom and Apple do not work. I am running Mac OS 10.5.7. Is there anything left to try? [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam on Jul 28, 2009 - 5 answers

Is there an actively developed virtual desktop manager for OS X that lets you assign windows and documents (rather than applications) to different desktops? [more inside]
posted by namespan on Jul 21, 2009 - 7 answers

What Dashboard widgets are worth using? [more inside]
posted by Tu13es on Jul 20, 2009 - 15 answers

Powerbook G4 won't boot up. I hear the chime, get a gray screen, but NO apple logo or spinning wheel. [more inside]
posted by DiscourseMarker on Jul 20, 2009 - 17 answers

Why did the latest OS X update break Java and how do I fix it? [more inside]
posted by R_Nebblesworth on Jul 8, 2009 - 6 answers

Which dictionary does the widget in Dashboard use? (Mac OS X) [more inside]
posted by ascetic on Jun 23, 2009 - 2 answers

[MomFilter] Looking for a reasonably cheap, reliable printer (for printing text) for an iMac. Leaning towards laser as the experiences with inkjets have been that bouts of little use lead to still full, yet dry and thus worthless ink cartridges. [more inside]
posted by blueberry on Jun 21, 2009 - 21 answers

Upgrading Mac OS X 10.2 to at least 10.3 on a dual boot machine. [more inside]
posted by wiretap on Jun 17, 2009 - 13 answers

What's a good flatbed scanner for Mac OSX? Something other an Epson Perfection - mine is now dead after only a couple of years due to buggy driver software and/or hardware - tech support was unable to diagnose. [more inside]
posted by mark7570 on Jun 17, 2009 - 11 answers

How do I set up my printer prefs / page settings to save an A0 size Powerpoint slide as a PDF? [more inside]
posted by roofus on Jun 11, 2009 - 1 answer

MacFilter: Help me choose a quiet internal hard drive? [more inside]
posted by nam3d on Jun 8, 2009 - 8 answers

Is possible to disable "find in page" on Safari 4 Beta? [more inside]
posted by Leech on Jun 7, 2009 - 13 answers

I've been debating with myself for the last week or so about which Mac I should buy and when I should buy it. My brain could use a break from the back and forth, and that's why I'm asking for help. [more inside]
posted by trueluk on Jun 2, 2009 - 27 answers

At work I'm jumping head first into trying to setup and manage a OS X Server to be used for network load balancing, routing, and possibly netbooting a group of machines. Any tips or help appreciated. [more inside]
posted by meowN on May 31, 2009 - 5 answers

My hot corners just stopped working for no reason [more inside]
posted by BrnP84 on May 24, 2009 - 18 answers

When I make presentations in Keynote 08 and then export them to video, they look terrible. My pictures are all blurry, and my fonts are all jagged. How I can I make my videos created in Keynote look as good as videos as they do as slides?
posted by 4ster on May 14, 2009 - 9 answers

Macbook randomly deleting Applications. Is it haunted? [more inside]
posted by gtr on May 13, 2009 - 10 answers

Surely someone on the Internet must know this. How do I get Mac OSX to connect at 300mbps (802.11n wide channel) to my non-Airport Base Station router? [more inside]
posted by DecemberBoy on May 9, 2009 - 8 answers

Would a new 2.26GHz Mac Mini be a worthwhile upgrade from my 2 year old Macbook Pro? [more inside]
posted by Venadium on May 6, 2009 - 17 answers

In OS X on my iMac, Disk Utility asserts that my main, internal hard drive is "about to fail" and has been asserting this for several months. But my computer is running just fine... should I worry? [more inside]
posted by so_necessary on May 2, 2009 - 17 answers

I'd like to set up VNC on two macs not on the same network using Chicken of the VNC or similar software. Do I need VPN? I plan to use SSH Tunneling.
posted by cahlers on May 1, 2009 - 7 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

What Mac OS X software will let me scan things using my second hand Canon ImageRunner C5800 networked printer/scanner? There's PC software available, but I'd rather not have to run XP just to scan things. Note: if I sound clueless I am; if I'm missing something obvious then please tell me.
posted by Joe in Australia on Apr 29, 2009 - 7 answers

Help me administer a mail server on OS X. [more inside]
posted by rkent on Apr 22, 2009 - 6 answers

Who is the child in the icon for the "Preview" application in OS X? [more inside]
posted by Lucinda on Apr 21, 2009 - 9 answers

Recent Mac software update crippled my online speed/connection. [more inside]
posted by zenpop on Apr 18, 2009 - 5 answers

I think I broke my python installation on Mac OSX 10.5 [more inside]
posted by neilkod on Apr 17, 2009 - 3 answers