The new character accent menu in OS X Mountain Lion is a great tool for users who frequently type in foreign languages, but can be annoying because it prevents users from holding a key to type repeated characters. Here’s how to turn it off.

Locking or sleeping your Mac is an important security step, especially when used in public or shared spaces. Either function can be performed in an instant with a handy keyboard shortcut. Read on to learn why and how to lock or sleep your Mac.

RAM Disks are far from new, but with the increasing density and decreasing cost of RAM, they’re now within the reach of nearly everyone. If you accept the risks, here’s how to create a 4+ GB/s disk on your Mac.

The ability to automatically launch iPhoto or Aperture when you connect a camera to your Mac can be helpful, but easily becomes frustrating when you connect your iPhone. Here’s how to manage auto launch settings.

By default, Apple’s iWork apps show font previews in the drop-down font menu. If you have a slower Mac or lots of fonts, however, this can slow the app down. Here’s how to manage it.

Although not secure like an encrypted archive, using a hidden folder in OS X is a fast and easy way to store sensitive files and documents and keep them private from nosy family members or coworkers.

Gatekeeper, a new security feature in OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, prevents a user from launching applications that are not from the Mac App Store or registered developers. Gatekeeper can be both useful and annoying. Here’s how to deal with it.