Tutorials
How to Delete Books and PDF Files from iBooks
Last updated: 05/22/2012So you've read a book or PDF file on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch. Now how do you get rid of it? This tutorial shows you how to quickly and easily delete any book or PDF file from the iBooks app. It's a great way to free up space, because these files can take up precious space on your device, especially if they contain a lot of embedded pictures.
Here's how to delete book and PDF files from an iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch:
- From the iPad's home screen, tap iBooks to open it.
How to Change Your iPad's DNS Servers
Last updated: 05/21/2012Just like in Mac OS X, you can change the DNS servers on your iPad. This can significantly speed up Safari and other iPad apps that use the Internet. For a general introduction to DNS, and to learn why you would want to change the DNS servers on your iPad, see How to Change Your Mac's DNS Servers.
Where to Find Saved PDF Files on an iPad
Last updated: 05/19/2012In another tutorial, we discussed how to save PDF files on an iPad. But where do you find the PDF files that you've saved on your iPad? They're stored in the iBooks app, but you might have to change collections to see them.
How to Minimize Windows in Slow Motion
Last updated: 05/18/2012Ready to learn a fun trick that has absolutely no practical value whatsoever? A trick that you can use to impress your friends and show off your Mac skills? Then you've come to the right tutorial! We're about to teach you how to minimize windows to the Dock in slow motion. In other words, we're going to take the default minimize window action and slow it way down by a factor of 100 or so.
Here's how to do it:
Change an AirPort Extreme's DNS Servers
Last updated: 05/17/2012If you own an AirPort Extreme and use it as a router, you can specify default DNS servers for all of the devices connected to your wireless network. This is a great way to enforce enterprise network policies using OpenDNS, which allows you to implement security and filtering controls.
Change the Background of Finder Windows
Last updated: 05/16/2012Are you tired of seeing the boring white background of the Finder windows? Change it! You can spice up your Desktop by setting a folder's background to a picture or a solid color. Note that this only works when the layout of the folder's window is set to the icon view. You won't see the background if you view the items in the list, column, or cover flow views.
Setting a Solid Color Background
Here's how to change the background of a Finder window:
- Switch to the Finder. Open the folder you'd like to change.
How to Change Your Mac's DNS Servers
Last updated: 05/15/2012Your Mac uses something called the Domain Name System (DNS) to access websites. It's a system invisible to you, the user, and most people don't even know it exists. But if the DNS servers you're using are slow or unavailable, websites will load slowly or won't load at all. That's why it's important to learn about DNS and consider changing your DNS servers. In this tutorial, we'll show you everything you need to know about DNS to speed up surfing and ward off potential problems.
DNS Crash Course
How to Save PDF Files on an iPad
Last updated: 05/14/2012You probably know that you can read PDF documents on your iPad, but did you know that you can also save PDF files to the iBooks app on your iPad? This is useful for saving free ebooks in PDF file format from websites like Open Library. You also can save anything from bank statements and college course syllabi to scanned documents and tenant agreements. It's not a stretch to say that your iPad could become a portable document management system!
Here's how to save PDF files on your iPad:
How to Update Your iPad's Software
Last updated: 05/09/2012This week Apple released iOS 5.1.1, the newest version of the operating system for iPads, iPhones, and iPod Touch devices. You used to have to connect to a computer with iTunes to install updates, but not anymore. With the "over-the-air" update feature built into iOS, you can use your iPad to download and install the iOS updates while connected to a wireless network. This guide will show you how to update your iPad's iOS software wirelessly using the over-the-air update feature.
How to Install iOS Updates Wirelessly
Connecting a Bluetooth Keyboard to an iPad
Last updated: 05/08/2012As someone who writes for a living, I need to be able to type fast and accurately. That's just not possible with the iPad's Qwerty keyboard. I initially thought the built-in keyboard would work, and that it was just a matter of training myself to use it. But as time went on, I realized that the keyboard was only large enough to fool me into thinking I could type with two hands. For me, using the iPad's virtual keyboard will never be as easy as using a physical one.
