Unfortunately iTunes doesn't come with a refresh button, so I'll try to show you an alternative. First, before you do anything with your iTunes library and music, make sure that you back everything up first. Once you have a backup, you can refresh like this: 1. Add the new files/folders to your main iTunes directory (for this example we'll assume it's /iTunes/music. 2. Now … [Read more...] about How to Refresh your iTunes Library
Display Fusion Review: Strech the Taskbar and Increase Productivity
I've been using multiple monitors for around the last ten years, and one of the most frustrating limitation of Windows (Windows 95 through Windows 7 so far) is that there is no native support for extending your taskbar. So I worked for a long time, managing my two monitors and their windows by hand, and leaving all of the minimized programs on the primary monitor. Then one … [Read more...] about Display Fusion Review: Strech the Taskbar and Increase Productivity
How to Remove Security Settings from Your Own PDF
Sometimes you add security settings to your .PDF files in order to limit certain features. You can add passwords, restrict printing, restrict reader changing as well as a whole host of other features. But what if you go ahead and secure your document and you want to remove those security settings? The answer is simpler than you may think. 1. Open the secured document on … [Read more...] about How to Remove Security Settings from Your Own PDF
Apple Aperture Discount – Download Apple Aperture at a Low Price
If you are interested in getting Apple Aperture, Apple currently has it available through the Mac App Store for $80. If you have updated your OS X to the latest version, you should see the Mac App store on your dock. Once you enter the Mac App store you can search for Aperture and buy it directly there. Hope you enjoy saving around $100. … [Read more...] about Apple Aperture Discount – Download Apple Aperture at a Low Price
iMovie 09: Freeze Chapter Marker Video
iMovie '09 is kind enough to play your video for you in your chapter markers. But what if you don't want to spoil the show by having your video played? To "pause", "freeze" or otherwise have iMovie NOT play the video in the chapter markers, here's what you do: 1. Command + i (with nothing selected) 2. Move the duration slider to left to 0 (zero) seconds. You can then play … [Read more...] about iMovie 09: Freeze Chapter Marker Video