Quick Look in OS X is a great feature that lets users quickly preview files without having to open the corresponding application. Everyone knows you can activate Quick Look by pressing the spacebar, but a helpful tip reveals the little known role that your Mac’s trackpad can play as well.

Apple created Time Machine to be an easy way to backup your Mac’s data, but underneath its simple exterior lies a very powerful and customizable foundation. Here’s how to use Terminal to unlock Time Machine’s full potential and become a backup power user!

Spotlight is a powerful tool included in OS X that can help you quickly find any file or folder on your Mac. But sometimes you’d rather keep certain items hidden so that snooping eyes won’t find your sensitive data. Here are three ways to prevent Spotlight from indexing certain files and folders on your Mac.

Each computer network interface has a unique ID called a MAC or Physical Address which can be used for various network management functions. Here’s how to find your computer’s MAC address in Windows and OS X.

Apple’s abandonment of physical media for installing OS X has brought many benefits to customers, but sometimes it’s still best to have a local physical copy of the OS X Installer. Here’s how to create a USB or DVD Installer for OS X.

Some Mac users may not want all of their attached hard drives to mount at boot. Here’s how to use a simple Automator action to automatically eject unused disks each time a user logs in.

OS X features powerful built-in tools for taking screenshots, but the default format and location of the captured images may not be suitable for every user. We show you how to customize nearly every aspect of OS X screenshots using the Terminal app.