MacModifier Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/shows/?show=macmodifierpodcast Make Your iMac Really Become yourMac This Podcast is all about making your Mac act, feel and look the way you want it. To help you change things that you may have thought you couldn’t. Make your iMac really become yourMac. en Matt Gendron Matt Gendron matt@macscreencastnetwork.com http://psstatic.podshow.com/images/shows/17092/shows/small/macmodifierpodcast.jpg?56061fde3c2a3d4331c2e8f94b21cb7b MacModifier http://www.mevio.com/shows/?show=macmodifierpodcast Podcast clean Mac, OSX, Apple, Computer, Podcast, Screencast, Technology Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:15:58 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss PodShow PDN matt@macscreencastnetwork.com webmaster@podshow.com MacModifier #27 - Archive Utility Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=132856&tId=2 Change the way your Mac archives. This is a short screencast showing how you can access the hidden Archive Utility and its preferences. I show it with Mac OS X Leopard but I am unaware if it also came with Mac OS X Tiger and earlier. Make sure you have your speakers on! Check out my site at http://www.macscreencastnetwork.com or search 'MacModifier' on YouTube. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:01:51 -0800 Podcast clean Apple, Archive, compression, leopard, Mac, os, Preferences, tiger, utility, x http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/132856/macmodifierpodcast-132856-11-14-2008.mp4 MacModifier #26 - Remove iTunes Store Arrows Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=128724&tId=2 Get rid of those pesky arrows in 'Tunes 8. This is a short screencast showing how you can disable the iTunes Store Arrows in iTunes 8. Copy and paste all the code inside the quotes into Terminal. (Applications-Utilities-Terminal) "defaults write com.apple.iTunes show-store-arrow-links -bool FALSE" To reverse it, change "FALSE" to "TRUE". Make sure you have your speakers on! Check out my site at http://www.macscreencastnetwork.com or search 'MacModifier' on YouTube. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:43:48 -0700 Podcast clean 8, Apple, Apps, arrows, code, copy, Disable, enable, itunes, links http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/128724/macmodifierpodcast-128724-10-13-2008.mp4 MacModifier #25 - Springy Dock Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=126964&tId=2 Drag icons right to the Dock. This is a short screencast showing how you can enable spring loaded icons in the Dock. Copy and paste all the code inside the quotes into Terminal. (Applications>Utilities>Terminal) "defaults write com.apple.dock enable-spring-load-actions-on-all-items -boolean YES; killall Finder" To reverse it, change "YES" to "NO". Make sure you have your speakers on! Check out my site at http://www.macscreencastnetwork.com or search 'MacModifier' on YouTube. Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:58:15 -0700 Podcast clean app, Apple, applications, code, copy, dock, loaded, Mac, os, paste http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/126964/macmodifierpodcast-126964-09-27-2008.mp4 MacModifier #24 - iTunes Sound Enhancer Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=125577&tId=2 Enhance your music quality. This is a short screencast showing how you can enhance your music quality in iTunes 8. As I say in the video, I never saw it in iTunes 7 or earlier, but I read online that it was there. Make sure you have your speakers on! Check out my site at http://www.macscreencastnetwork.com or search 'MacModifier' on YouTube. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:39:27 -0700 Podcast clean Apple, Enhance, itunes, leopard, Mac, music, online, os, quality, read http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/125577/macmodifierpodcast-125577-09-12-2008.mp4 MacModifier #23 - Easily Check Contact Groups Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=124079&tId=2 Clearly see what groups your contacts are in. This is a short screencast showing how you can highlight the Address Book Group that the selected contact is in with a single keystroke. Make sure you have your speakers on! Check out my site at http://www.macscreencastnetwork.com or search 'MacModifier' on iTunes. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:34:22 -0700 Podcast clean address, Apple, book, contact, group, Highlight, keyboard, Mac, os, Shortcut http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/124079/macmodifierpodcast-124079-08-28-2008.mp4 MacModifier #22 - Easily Navigate Drop-Down Windows Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=122324&tId=2 Easily change the path of drop-down windows. This is a short screencast showing how you can drag and drop Finder window icons to navigate a drop-down window. This works for any "Save" drop-down as well as any "Open" drop-down. It can also be from any program, from Safari to iMovie. Make sure you have your speakers on! Check out my site at http://www.macscreencastnetwork.com or search 'MacModifier' on YouTube. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:00:15 -0700 Podcast clean drag, drop, Finder, icon, imovie, Mac, open, os, Program, safari http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/122324/macmodifierpodcast-122324-08-15-2008.mp4 MacModifier #21 - Run The Periodic Scripts Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=120446&tId=2 Run your Mac's system maintenance scripts. This is a short screencast showing how to run the periodic scripts via the Terminal. These scripts run at Midnight on your Mac but they will not if it is off. The script is "sudo periodic daily weekly monthly". Copy everything inside the quotes. You will need to be an administrator to run these. Make sure you have your speakers on! Check out my site at http://www.macscreencastnetwork.com or search 'MacModifier' on YouTube. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:39:27 -0700 Podcast clean Admin, administrator, Apple, code, daily, Mac, midnight, monthly, periodic, Scripts http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/120446/macmodifierpodcast-120446-07-30-2008.mp4 MacModifier #20 - Display Phone Numbers Full Screen Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=119298&tId=2 View phone numbers full screen. This is a short screencast showing how you can view Apple Address Book phone numbers enlarged to the size of your screen. No additional software is required. This feature is built into Address Book. Make sure you have your speakers on! Check out my site at http://www.macscreencastnetwork.com or search 'MacModifier' on YouTube. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:38:12 -0700 Podcast clean address, Apple, book, Built, numbers, phone, screen, software http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/119298/macmodifierpodcast-119298-07-20-2008.mp4 Protect Yourself From A Trojan Horse Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=117829&tId=2 Compress Apple Remote Desktop's ARDAgent. This is a short screencast showing what you can do to protect yourself from the recent Trojan Horse targeting Mac OS X. This tip will prevent Apple's Remote Desktop from working. You will need Administrative privileges to modify the ARDAgent. Make sure you have your speakers on! Check out my site at http://www.macscreencastnetwork.com or search 'MacModifier', 'MacApplicator' and 'SitesMonthly' on YouTube. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:42:33 -0700 Podcast clean administrator, ARDAgent, desktop, horse, Mac, malware, os, remote, Spyware, trojan http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/117829/macmodifierpodcast-117829-07-06-2008.mp4 MacModifier #19 - Subscribe To iCal Calendars Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=117817&tId=2 Use iCal to subscribe to calendars. This is a short screencast showing how to subscribe to iCal calendars. I show the site http://icalshare.com/ These calendars work in all versions of iCal. Make sure you have your speakers on! Check out my site at http://www.macscreencastnetwork.com or search 'MacModifier' on YouTube. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:33:18 -0700 Podcast clean calendar, calendars, ical, share, subscribe http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/117817/macmodifierpodcast-117817-07-06-2008.mp4 MacModifier #18 - Eject Local Drives With An AppleScript Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=116633&tId=2 Write an AppleScript to eject all local drives. This is a short screencast on how to write an AppleScript that will eject all local drives that are smaller than the predetermined size. The code for the AppleScript is: “tell application “Finder” to eject (every disk whose ejectable is true and local volume is true and physical size < 5.0E+13)”. Copy everything within the first set of quotes, excluding the quotes themselves. Make sure you have your speakers on! Check out my site at http://www.macscreencastnetwork.com or search 'MacModifier' on YouTube. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:10:33 -0700 Podcast clean AppleScript, code, drive, Eject, Finder, Local http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/116633/macmodifierpodcast-116633-06-24-2008.mp4 MacModifier #17 - Run WebKit Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=114781&tId=2 Run a new Safari; WebKit. This is a short screencast of how to run a new version of Safari; WebKit. WebKit is the rendering engine for Safari and is updated almost daily. I use the Acid3 test at http://acid3.acidtests.org to compare Safari and WebKit. The program is free and available from http://www.webkit.org Make sure you have your speakers on! Check out my site at http://www.macscreencastnetwork.com or search 'MacModifier' on YouTube. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:23:58 -0700 Podcast clean Acid3, Engine, new, rendering, safari, version, WebKit http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/114781/macmodifierpodcast-114781-06-06-2008.mp4 MacModifier #16 - Create Animated Slideshows Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=112707&tId=2 Create animated slideshows like in my show opening. This is a short screencast of how to create an animated slideshow. I have received several emails about how I created the openings for my podcasts. This shows you how I did it. The program is $8 and available from http://www.arizona-software.ch/photopresenter Make sure you have your speakers on! Check out my site at http://www.macscreencastnetwork.com or search 'MacModifier' on YouTube. Sat, 17 May 2008 18:25:09 -0700 Podcast clean animated, image, photo, picture, slideshow http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/112707/macmodifierpodcast-112707-05-17-2008.mp4 MacModifier #15 - Change The Default Desktop Wallpaper Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=111390&tId=2 Change the background of your Mac's login screen. This is a short screencast of how to change the default desktop wallpaper. This will change the wallpaper that is automatically placed when you create a new account. Also, it will change the background of your Mac’s login screen. It will work in Leopard as well as in Tiger. Make sure you have your speakers on! Check out my site at http://www.macmodifier.com or search 'MacModifier' on YouTube. Tue, 06 May 2008 15:49:07 -0700 Podcast clean account, desktop, login, Wallpaper http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/111390/macmodifierpodcast-111390-05-06-2008.mp4 MacModifier #14 - 'Set As Wallpaper' Menu Option Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=110822&tId=2 Create a contextual menu option that sets the selected image as wallpaper. This is a short screencast of how to add a contextual menu option that places the selected image as your desktop wallpaper. It uses automator but the action is available in Leopard as well as Tiger. Make sure you have your speakers on! Fri, 02 May 2008 18:51:54 -0700 Podcast clean Automator, Contextual, desktop, image, menu, script, Wallpaper http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/110822/macmodifierpodcast-110822-05-02-2008.mp4 MacModifier #13 - Use Alternate iTunes Visualizers Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=109782&tId=2 Use one of the other three alternate visualizers in iTunes. This is a short screencast of how to use the alternate visualizers available in iTunes. As far as I know, only iTunes 7 has these other visualizers. Make sure you have your speakers on! Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:28:22 -0700 Podcast clean itunes, music, Visualizer, Visualizers http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/109782/macmodifierpodcast-109782-04-24-2008.mp4 Convert MacModifier For Your iPod Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=109775&tId=2 Convert MacModifier to MPEG-4 for syncing to your iPod. This is a screencast, not counting as an actual episode, that shows you how to convert the previous episodes of MacModifier into MPEG-4. This will allow them to auto sync to your iPod. This applies to episodes 1-12. All future episodes, including this one, are already in the correct format. Make sure you have your speakers on! Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:35:05 -0700 Podcast clean Convert, ipod, iSquint, itunes, mp4, MPEG-4, mpeg4, sync http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/109775/macmodifierpodcast-109775-04-24-2008.mp4 MacModifier #12 - Get Terminal To Welcome You Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=107282&tId=2 Get the Terminal to give you a welcome message. This is a short screencast of how to get the Terminal to give you a welcome message in each new window. This is a feature that was in Mac OS X Tiger but taken out for Leopard. The code is, in order: “cd /etc”, “sudo pico motd”, {Your Message}, “{Control}-X”, “Y”, and “{Enter}”. Make sure you have your speakers on! Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:58:20 -0700 Podcast clean code, command, leopard, Line, terminal, tiger http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/107282/macmodifierpodcast-107282-04-09-2008.mov MacModifier #11 - Lock The Finder To All Spaces Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=106998&tId=2 Force the Finder to stay in all Expose Spaces. This is a short screencast of how to keep the Finder showing in all Expose Spaces. While other windows will remain in their original Space, an open Finder window will stay in view as you switch between Spaces. Make sure you have your speakers on! Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:26:59 -0700 Podcast clean expose, Finder, spaces http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/106998/macmodifierpodcast-106998-04-07-2008.mov MacModifier #10 - Add A Trash Stack Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=106561&tId=2 Add a stack to your Dock that will show the contents of your Trash. This is a short screencast of how to add a stack to your Dock that will show the contents of your Trash. From The “Go To Folder” Menu, type “~/.Trash”. Make sure you have your speakers on! Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:03:00 -0700 Podcast clean dock, leopard, stack, stacks, trash http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/106561/macmodifierpodcast-106561-04-04-2008.mov MacModifier #9 - Add Mac OS X Leopard's Hidden Searches Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=105676&tId=2 Add Mac OS X Leopard's hidden searches to the sidebar. This is a short screencast of adding the hidden Mac OS X Leopard searches to the sidebar or your dock. Make sure you have your speakers on! Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:12:41 -0700 Podcast clean leopard, search, searches, Sidebar, spotlight http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/105676/macmodifierpodcast-105676-03-27-2008.mov MacModifier #8 - Increase iTunes Volume Past The Slider Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=102262&tId=2 Increasing iTunes’ volume to a higher level. This is a short screencast of increasing iTunes’ volume to a higher level than you can with the iTunes slider or the system sound. It is shown in iTunes 7.6 but will work with any version of iTunes that supports the equalizer. Make sure you have your speakers on! Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:55:00 -0800 Podcast clean itunes, Sound, system, volume http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/102262/macmodifierpodcast-102262-03-03-2008.mov MacModifier #7 - Rename Your Boot Camp Partition Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=102258&tId=2 This is short screencast of how to rename your Boot Camp partition from the standard “Untitled” that you get with an NTFS formatted drive. This mod works in Mac OS X Leopard as well as in Tiger. I am sorry that I missed last week’s episode but my second semester of school was starting. This is the second episode for this week. The website address for this program is www.twocanoes.com/winclone Make sure your have you speakers on!

 

Update: Please note that the new version of Winclone (2.0 or greater) does not support this feature. This tip is only valid if you are using version 1.6.6 or earlier. At the time of this post, you can download version 1.6.6 from http://winclone.en.softonic.com/mac

]]> Rename your Boot Camp partition. This is short screencast of how to rename your Boot Camp partition from the standard “Untitled” that you get with an NTFS formatted drive. This mod works in Mac OS X Leopard as well as in Tiger. I am sorry that I missed last week’s episode but my second semester of school was starting. This is the second episode for this week. The website address for this program is www.twocanoes.com/winclone Make sure your have you speakers on!   Update: Please note that the new version of Winclone (2.0 or greater) does not support this feature. This tip is only valid if you are using version 1.6.6 or earlier. At the time of this post, you can download version 1.6.6 from http://winclone.en.softonic.com/mac Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:38:00 -0800 Podcast clean boot, camp, ntfs, Partition, Winclone, Windows http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/102258/macmodifierpodcast-102258-03-03-2008.mov MacModifier #6 - Make An Image Of Your Boot Camp Partition Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=102255&tId=2 How to make an image of your Boot Camp partition. This is short screencast showing how to make an image of your Boot Camp partition for a future restore if a virus or spyware strikes. This tip uses a program called Winclone. This mod works in Mac OS X Leopard as well as in Tiger. There is a short jump in the video because I had to cut out a part that showed personal files. I am sorry that I missed last week’s episode but my second semester of school was starting. There will be two episodes this week. The website address for this program is http://www.twocanoes.com/wincloneMake sure you have your speakers on! Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:19:00 -0800 Podcast clean boot, camp, image, ntfs, Winclone, Windows http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/102255/macmodifierpodcast-102255-03-03-2008.mov MacModifier #5 - Remove The PowerPC Code From Apps Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=102254&tId=2 Removing the PowerPC code from applications. This is short screencast of removing the PowerPC code from applications using Xslimmer. This will speed up the launch of the programs. I will try to keep my tips from using paid software in the future. This mod works in Mac OS X Leopard as well as in Tiger. I know that at about 4:00 minutes in, I say, “...time it good.” I know it should be well, I was just talking fast. :-) Make sure you have your speakers on! Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:02:00 -0800 Podcast clean applications, code, powerpc, XSlimmer http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/102254/macmodifierpodcast-102254-03-03-2008.mov MacModifier #4 Part 2 - Change Mac OS X Leopard's 3D Dock Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=102252&tId=2 Changing the background of the new 3D Dock in Mac OS X Leopard. Part 2 of 2 This is part 2 of a semi-short screencast of changing the background of the new 3D dock in Mac OS X Leopard. This mod only works in Mac OS X Leopard. I had to make this a two-part tip because of bandwidth limits. The video should appear white at the beginning. The transition between the two videos is rough because it was not planed. Future two-part tips will be smoother. Make sure you have your speakers on! Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:49:00 -0800 Podcast clean dock, leopard http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/102252/macmodifierpodcast-102252-03-03-2008.mov MacModifier #4 Part 1 - Change Mac OS X Leopard's 3D Dock Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=102247&tId=2 Changing the background of the new 3D dock in Mac OS X Leopard. Part 1 of 2 This is part 1 of a semi-short screencast of changing the background of the new 3D dock in Mac OS X Leopard. This mod only works in Mac OS X Leopard. I had to make this a two-part tip because of bandwidth limits. The transition between the two videos is rough because it was not planed. Future two-part tips will be smoother. Make sure your have you speakers on! Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:29:00 -0800 Podcast clean dock, leopard http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/102247/macmodifierpodcast-102247-03-03-2008.mov MacModifier #3 - Add Processor Pref Pane To Mac Menu Bar Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=102241&tId=2 Adding the hidden processor preference pane. This is a short screencast of adding the hidden processor preference pane to System Preferences and the Menu Bar. It is shown in Mac OS X Leopard, but unfortunately, I have not tested this mod under Tiger. Make sure you have your speakers on! Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:16:00 -0800 Podcast clean Bar, menu, Pane, Preference, processor, XCode http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/102241/macmodifierpodcast-102241-03-03-2008.mov MacModifier #2 - Rearrange Mac OS X's Menu Bar Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=102240&tId=2 Rearrange the items in the Menu Bar. This is a short screencast of rearranging the items in the Menu Bar. It is shown in Mac OS X Leopard, but this tip works in Tiger as well. Make sure you have your speakers on! Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:07:00 -0800 Podcast clean Bar, menu http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/102240/macmodifierpodcast-102240-03-03-2008.mov MacModifier #1 - Edit Mac OS X Leopard's Contextual Menu Matt Gendron http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=102236&tId=2 Change the contextual menu items in Mac OS X Leopard. This is a short screencast of changing the contextual menu items in Mac OS X Leopard. I have not tested this mod under Tiger. I will try to keep my mods as Tiger/Leopard friendly as possible in my futures posts, but for know, Leopard only. Make sure you have your speakers on! Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:31:00 -0800 Podcast clean Contextual, leopard, menu http://m.podshow.com/media/17092/episodes/102236/macmodifierpodcast-102236-03-03-2008.mov