ArchiOffice “Save As…” Prompt After Installing Mac OS X Java Update
I’ve discovered some unusual ArchiOffice launch behavior after performing Apple Software Updates last night. I believe the specific update that affected ArchiOffice was Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 6 (released 11/8/11). For every user in this SF office, launching ArchiOffice shows a verification window, followed by a Save As… dialog prompting you to save ArchiOffice 2011.app....
Read MorePowerpoint Presenter’s View on the Wrong Display
Suppose you’re trying to run a Microsoft PowerPoint 2008 slide show on your Mac, but the Presenter’s View with all your notes shows up on the projector, while the actual slide show is on your laptop. Here’s how to switch them: Within PowerPoint, click in the menu bar: Slide Show > Set Up Show… Click the Screen… button. Note that this only works while your laptop is...
Read MoreStream Music Throughout Your Home or Office With AirPort Express
Once upon a time, streaming audio through your entire home required a thousand dollar solution and involved running speaker wire all through your walls. Welcome to the 21st century. Leveraging the Apple Airport Express, for $100 per room, plus any stereo with AV inputs (or even just powered computer speakers), you can have music in every room in your home or office. You can control it from any...
Read MoreComputing 101: Leave it on or turn it off?
I’m still asked this question frequently. And I used to have a pretty long-winded answer about the pros and cons of each choice; it involved power, hardware wear-and-tear and time vs. productivity and, well, so on. Now the advent of cheap RAM has caused me to re-evaluate my opinion on the matter, which is: unless a frustratingly long computer startup effects your productivity in the morning,...
Read MoreGetting a Clearer Message
A touching moment at Coyote Hills Regional, and retouching photographs with Adobe Photoshop adjustment layers and filters. Pondering on how to use the tools available to you to best get across your message.
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