MAC OSX secrets

Restart your Mac at least once a week

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OS X is so stable that most people can go weeks or months without having to restart their Macs, and many do. Although this is convenient, it has drawbacks. For one, the more programs you launch and quit, the more OS X’s virtual-memory system has to swap data to and from the hard drive. In addition, some programs have memory “leaks” that cause them to use more and more memory over time. The result is that your Mac may seem slower after it’s been running for a few days or weeks than when you first booted up. Read More...
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Making PDF's smaller

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If you use the print to PDF feature in Mac OS X, you have probably noticed that it can create some really large PDF files. This is fine as long as you are copying them to CD or DVD, but if you’re putting them on the web or sending them through e-mail, they can really cause havoc on both ends. Well did you know that you can reduce PDF files within OSX using Preview? Read More...
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