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  1. urbanforces

    file name box in preview and other mac apps

    hi, in some mac apps you can click the name of an open file and change the name to whatever text you want. i thought this was a handy way of changing the name of a file while it is still open. but when i rename files, their name doesn't change. am i doing something wrong? or is this a...
  2. WhiteKnightMac

    MacBook Air 2011 OS?

    Just as a curiosity for all MacBook Air users still using the 2011 model, which OS do you currently have installed and use? What is your reasoning for not upgrading to the newest supported OS? High Sierra has been excluded from the poll as it is still in beta testing. I currently run Mac OS...
  3. D

    Civ 6 on the max

    I just bought civ 6 for my MacBook Pro 2016 with a touchbar and I am scared that my mac is getting too hot. Will my mac overheat, or is this a normal occurrence? Thank you
  4. G

    Buying Advice for Music Production

    Hi guys. I've been lurking for a while and it seemed like a lot of people on this forum were capable of giving some solid advice on purchasing. I know this is my first post, but if anyone is willing to play ball and offer up their advice I would greatly appreciate it. I'm looking to upgrade...
  5. M

    Some photos I duplicated are gone

    Hi, I guess you're all aware of the "duplicate" button inside the Photos app on iOS. So recently, I've duplicated a few photos that I really liked to edit those duplicates inside the Photos app (I like to keep several versions of the same photo to be able to compare). However, when I imported...
  6. AppleAsker

    iMac G3 Screen Discoloration

    Hello everyone, Here is an iMac G3 Graphite 600 MHz model from Summer 2001. The CRT screen has some significantly noticeable discoloration, and the entire right portion of the screen has a green tint and is darker than the other half of the screen. The image also doesn't seem to fill the entire...
  7. seitsme

    Pc / mac problem: Split&join .aa .ab ... files

    hello, About 3 months ago, i said goodbye to my last ELCAP 10.x ppc and bought a secondhand win 7 64b laptop. On my mac at that time, i used a program, cannot remember which though, maybe macpar ? to split a 4GB file into 4 pieces, to be joined after I transfered it to my laptop. The program...
  8. R

    Part 2 - Elgato EyeTV 250-Plus replacement? now have a DTA box

    Part 2 - Elgato EyeTV 250-Plus replacement? now have a DTA box I kicked off this thread, it appears, 27 March 2015. https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/elgato-eyetv-250-plus-replacement-now-have-a-dta-box.1859901/ Unfortunately, I didn’t receive many replies, and any new solutions. At...
  9. joshnapoli

    iMac/Windows bootcamp logs in but flickers and goes to black screen

    Hey guys so I've been using Windows on my Mac for a few months now with bootcamp and it's been going great, I love it. However today I was doing some graphics work using photoshop and I kept getting notifications about memory and that I should close photoshop to free up memory and not lose my...
  10. SimoneNatalie

    Problems with Lexicon Lambda on Mac

    Hello I have Yosemite on my Macbook, and I want to record my singing through Lexicon Lambda, that my mic is connected to. When I sing in the mic, nothing happens in Garage band. It does not get any signal and does not record anything. The weird thing is, that it works in audacity. What...
  11. upintheclouds

    Does anyone know the specifics of the enhanced security?

    I am curious to know, the technical security enhancements put in simple terms, that have been made in High Sierra. I am aware of the new "don't track me" feature in Safari. Other than that, I couldn't find many specifics. Thanks!
  12. crouzer97

    OS Neutral Vote For Your Favourite E3 2017 Game

    I am doing a survey all over internet asking everyone about their favourite E3 2017 games. Kindly give me your 1 minute and vote for your favourite E3 2017 games here
  13. joshuagershinson

    Mac Notification Issue

    Hello Lovely People, I was wondering if people here has been noticing the same occurring issue that I have. When ever I receive a Facebook notification it appears up to 60 times in the notification centre. Has anyone experienced and/or noticed this happening? Kind Regards Josh
  14. MonicaHwang

    Is Apple Forcing us to Purchase USB C Devices?

    Apple has removed the traditional USB ports on the MacBook Pro, and the MagSafe charging port, and replaced them all with USB-C/Thunderbolt ports. Does that mean everyone who orders a MBP must buy a usb c adapter? If you hate the C port, comment "1"; If you like the C port, comment "2". Just...
  15. M

    Two-Factor Verification Mishap

    Hello, i recently broke my iPhone and completely messed up the screen. Before i got it fixed, it kept ghost tapping the screen and typing in passwords. It is now completely disabled. I have no backup because i don't have enough cloud space to do so. I can't connect to iTunes because when i try...
  16. Damonito10

    Shipping time help!

    so I ordered my 13" MacBook Pro with touchbar, with One day shipping. This was on Saturday evening. It is now Tuesday but it still says processing?! My estimated delivery date is tomorrow the 14th. I live in Los Angeles. Is there really a way that it's going to finish processing, get shipped and...
  17. jamespatten

    GPU and Processor Upgrade advice 2010 5,1.

    I have just purchased a Mac Pro 5,1 2010 model currently with 1 x 2.8 quad core processor, currently 8gb ram (will change to 32gb soon) ati radeon hd 5770 1gb graphics card and I'm looking to upgrade it. Now from what I understand having a "flashed" graphics card means I will see boot vs none...
  18. H

    Which 2017 laptop?

    Hi guys I'd like to buy a laptop complementary to a desktop workstation. I will use it when traveling, mainly to do some photoshop, backup 4K footage to an external drive, maybe some rough editing. I need maximum portability as my back already hurts so I'm not considering the 2015 models. It...
  19. bladerunner88

    How to find Desktop Icon in TM?

    So recently endured a full on meltdown of my Mac Pro 6.1, was finally able to re-boot into Recovery and re install OS 10.10.5 followed by Time Machine Restore. My Dilemma is I had a Custom Icon representing the Hard Drive of the Mac Pro and can't seem to find it in TM. Can anyone help me with...
  20. quadt89

    iCloud synch Sierra with iOS 11

    Hi! I don't know if I am right here, but I have to roll back to Sierra 10.12.6 from my Time Machine. Wit my iPad and iPhone I am using iOS 11 Beta 1, but on my Mac Safari doesn't sync my iCloud tabs, and is blank. On my other devices I can see the actual tabs. Is iOS 11 not compatible to sync...