- How to Upgrade to Mountain Lion

Apple released the Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8) operating system on July 25, 2012. It is available through the Mac App Store for $19.99. Read below for step-by-step directions for
- How to Recover Accidentally Deleted Files in OS X

This wikiHow teaches you how to look for and potentially recover files that you have deleted on your Mac computer. The first thing you should do is check your Mac's Trash Can for
- How to Remove an Item from the Finder Sidebar on a Mac

This wikiHow will teach you how to remove an item from the Finder sidebar on a Mac. Click and hold on the item you want to remove from the sidebar.
- How to Install Drivers for the HP Laserjet 1020 on Mac OS X

Though HP doesn't explicitly have a set of Mac drivers for the Laserjet 1020, there is a workaround. To install drivers for HP Laserjet 1020 on a Mac OS X, follow these
- How to Install the JDK (Java Development Kit) on a Mac

Installing the Java Development Kit (JDK) on your Mac will allow you to write and compile Java applications. Installation of the JDK is very straightforward, and includes a
- How to Set Up VNC on Mac OS X

Need to control an Apple computer running OS X 10.4 Tiger or OS X 10.5 Leopard from a remote location? That's the purpose of VNC! Definition: VNC stands for Virtual Network
- How to Scroll Down on a Mac

There are a few ways you can scroll down on a Mac, using keyboard keys, or the scroll on the mouse. Read this article for tips on scrolling down on a Mac. Place the mouse cursor on
- How to Add and Remove a Program Icon From the Dock of a Mac Computer

Your Dock can hold icons for any application, file, or folder. Since it also displays any programs you have open, an icon can get 'stuck' when the program fails to quit.
- How to Activate Text to Speech in Mac OS X

So you want your Mac to read something to you? Read more to find out how. Open System Preferences.
- How to Burn a CD Using Mac OS X

Mac OS X allows you to burn, or write, CDs without installing any special software. You can burn data CDs to store large amounts of files, audio CDs to play in a stereo, or you can
- How to Install Subversion on Mac OS X

Subversion, sometimes called SVN, is an open-source system that remembers every change made to your files and directories. It can be helpful if you'd like to track how your
- How to Connect Time Capsule to Mac

This wikiHow teaches you how to connect and set up the AirPort Time Capsule to a Mac computer. The Time Capsule is a two-in-one device that acts as a Wi-Fi router and an external
- How to Fix the Sound on a Mac Computer

If you're experiencing problems hearing sound or selecting a playback device on your Mac, there are quite a few quick fixes you can try before heading to the Genius Bar. Simply
- How to Delete Apps from Launchpad on a Mac

OS X Lion includes a new feature for managing your apps called LaunchPad. Unfortunately, deleting apps from LaunchPad can be a difficult process. Deleting apps that you purchased
- How to Make Math Symbols on Your Mac (OS X)

Are you planning to write up a math-related article or document but lost when it comes to the symbols? Learn how to type mathematical symbols using the Keyboard Viewer in Macintosh
- How to Change Mac OS X Icons

On Mac OS X, you can change the icon for almost any file on your computer. In most cases it's as simple as copy-pasting the image into the right window. If you want to alter
- How to Back Up a Mac Without Time Machine

This wikiHow teaches you how to create a backup of your Mac's hard drive contents without using Time Machine. Buy an external hard drive. Since you'll be using the external hard
- How to Turn Off VoiceOver on Mac OS X

VoiceOver is a feature in Mac OS X that reads text aloud and guides users with blindness or poor vision through actions and menus. The VoiceOver feature can be managed in the
- How to Use Telnet on Mac OS X

Telnet is a useful application that's been around for decades. You can use it to connect to remote servers for various purposes, such as remotely administering a machine through a
- How to Show Hidden Files and Folders on a Mac

This wikiHow teaches you how to view and unhide hidden files and folders on Mac OS X by using the Terminal app. If you don't have any hidden folders on your Mac, you can make one.