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MacinTopics.com is the place to find information, tutorials, tips and tricks that will help you get the most out of your Apple products. The entire range of Apple products is covered from the iPhone and iPod line to the largest desktop systems and servers, and includes all Apple software products from GarageBand and iPhoto to Final Cut Studio and Logic Studio. The articles here will help you learn things you probably didn't know about using your Apple and Mac products. Find what you're looking for quickly using the search box at the top or browse by category at the right.

Extract and Copy an Application’s Icon

Need to get a copy of an application’s icon on Mac OS X? Turns out there’s a really easy way to do it in Leopard and later releases.

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Category: Apple Mac OS X

Change the Default Event Duration for New iCal Events

iCal sets the default duration for new events you create to one hour. Perhaps a different default is more suitable for you. Here’s how to change the default event length.

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Category: Apple iCal

How to Enable Half Star Ratings in iTunes

Do you find rating songs with 1 to 5 stars too limiting? Learn how to assign ratings like 3.5 or 4.5 stars to songs with this quick trick.

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Category: Apple iTunes

Using the Terminal Application in Mac OS X

Learn the basics of launching and running the Terminal application in Mac OS X in this short tutorial which will allow you to access the power of the UNIX command line.

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Category: Apple Mac OS X

Speed Up Time Machine Backups

There are a couple of simple things you can do to speed up your Time Machine backups and save disk space. This tip is particularly useful for users of Final Cut Studio and peer to peer file sharing.

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Category: Apple Mac OS X

How to Delete Podcasts From the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

Learn how to delete podcasts from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch directly on the device without having to sync it with your computer.

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Category: Apple iPhone

How to Cancel iTunes Store Downloads on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

Ever wonder how to cancel a download from the iTunes Store app on the iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad? Learn how in this quick tip.

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Category: Apple iPhone

Spotlight Trick: Doing Quick Math

Learn how to perform simple math calculations using Spotlight in this quick tip. No need to reach for a desktop calculator anymore.

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Category: Apple Mac OS X