Customising the search criteria of OS X's "All My Files" feature
Now, before I begin, I am well aware that many of you have not embraced the ‘All My Files’ feature of OS X since its introduction in OS X Lion. However, for those of you that have, you can tweak the search criteria this feature uses just like you can with any Saved Searches you […]
How to get your scroll bars back, permanently
I have spoken to a few people recently, who have called the Amsys Helpdesk, that find the default feature in 10.7 and 10.8 which removes the scrolling bars in different windows, such as Mail and Safari, a bit frustrating. However, it’s not as difficult as you would think in order to turn it back on… […]
How to arrange your Applications folder by category
OS X Lion introduced a few nice updates to the OS X Finder, one of which is improved sorting. I’d like to tell you all about one example which I find rather handy. I am often rummaging through my Applications folder to see what apps I have installed that could open a certain type of […]
5 useful OS X timesaving tips
If you have a preferred shortcut or tip that we haven’t yet featured, please feel free to add them in the comments below or email, blog@amsys.co.uk and we’ll include them in a future blog. 1. Add your signature to PDFs Forget about printing off a document in order to sign it and then scan […]
Setting up window policy banner in OS X lion & Mountain Lion
I cannot believe I haven’t yet blogged about this superb feature which was released in OS X Lion. Many companies have usage policies which users have to be made aware of whenever they use a company computer. Applying these policies has often been done via email, word of mouth or on printed documentation or signs. […]
Lion Tip: Never Queue for A Printer Again!
Have you ever needed to print quickly but your default printer is busy printing someone else’s stuff? Instead of having to open your printer’s print queue, stop and delete your print job, select another printer and re-print, why not create a printer pool? It’s easy to do and will save you time and frustration! As […]
Lion Tip : How to Quickly Force Quit the Current Active Application
Have you ever accidentally clicked on an application in the Dock or had an application hang and need to force quit the application quickly? Hold down the Command+Alt+Shift+Escape keys together for a couple of seconds to force quit the currently active application without the usual confirmation dialog shown below. Please be aware though that there will be no warning at […]
Apple Configurator updated to 1.1
By Richard Mallion For those who use the Apple Configurator for their iOS deployment, good news, Apple have just updated it. Version 1.1 now has the following additions. Improved reliability and ease of use when installing paid apps with Volume Purchase Program redemption codes A new preference to disable the automatic removal of apps or […]
How to Instantly Lock your Mac OS X Screen in Lion
Please Note: Click here for the updated blog post for Instantly Locking your Screen in Mavericks. One of the most common questions I’m asked by Mac users is how to quickly lock the screen when needing to walk away from your desk and leave your computer. The easiest and quickest way to lock a Mac […]
How to Remove the "Popping" Volume Sound on a Mac
Lion Tip: Tweaking the System Volume and Brightness Adjustments Have you ever wished that your mac didn’t make those popping noises whenever you are adjusting the volume through the keyboard? Or want to adjust the volume or brightness more precisely than the default up and down keys? Well, here are some little treats for you! […]