iTunes Match User Tips (May 2016)This post was originally posted by roebeet but I thought it was worthy of being a User Tip. So, without further ado, here's robeet: This assumes iTunes 12.4 as this is the current version as of this writing.&nb...view more
User Tip Append Keywords to Title Field - Léonie's Script
Append Keywords to Title Field - Léonie's ScriptThe following Applescript by léonie will append the keywords, separated by commas, assigned to an image to the contents of the Title field for that image. I made 3 changes to loonie's original script (sho...view more
Show Home Library Folder TipFor everyone… If you want to see a "View Options" panel that has "Show Library Folder" as an option no matter what view you are using in the Finder, make sure your Home folder is enabled in the Finder Sidebar ...view more
Have fun. You deserve it.It’s fun to be part of the world’s largest community of Apple fans. You’re in the right place to learn about and enjoy your Apple products. You to do amazing things with them every day — so w...view more
Corrupt iPod ClassicHere are a number of things to try if you are having problems updating your iPod classic, or if your computer freezes when it is connected. Recover media from a manually managed iPod What follow...view more
Notes on Merging Photos LibrariesWhen merging two photo libraries we usually want a lossless merge: The original photos and the edited versions should be merged into the merged library as master-version pairs, so it will be possible to revert edited...view more
User Tip Bug: Locations not showing in the Year View
Bug: Locations not showing in the Year ViewAs observed by several forum members, occasionally the locations will not be showing in the Year View of the library. There seems to be a limit of seven countries. If there are more countries or locations outside coun...view more
User Tip Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device
Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS deviceApple's iTunes software is, in the main, designed to transfer data to their devices but not in the other direction. In general if you try to connect and sync an Apple device to a new library iTunes will want to erase ...view more
User Tip iOS 9.3.2 re-released with fix for iPad Pro 9.7"
iOS 9.3.2 re-released with fix for iPad Pro 9.7"Apple released a version of iOS 9.3.2 specifically for the iPad Pro 9.7" model. The previous version was pulled by Apple two weeks ago because of reports that attempted installations sometimes resulted in "bri...view more
User Tip Bug: iPhoto 9.4 crashing when viewing Places
Bug: iPhoto 9.4 crashing when viewing PlacesiPhoto 9.4.5 and other earlier versions are using Google Maps in the Places view. Apple did not renew the contract with Google and the Maps are no longer working in iPhoto. iPhoto crashes when trying to access t...view more
User Tip Stream'g purchased iTunes video content with older iPad models runn'g iOS 5, 6 or 7 with mobile wireless Seagate hard drives & older Seagate app
Teaching Siri correct name pronunciationSiri, as one could expect, has problems correctly pronouncing foreign and lesser-known, or differently-spelled names. These steps show how one can teach Siri to improve. Start by asking Siri a question ...view more
What’s New in El Capitan 10.11.2 Apple has recently released the second update of OS X El Capitan. Version 10.11.2 improves the stability, security and fixes minor bugs. According to the official Apple website (https://suppor...view more
Consequences of enabling Low Power ModeLow Power Mode restricts certain functions like background app refresh in order to conserve battery life. I thought I would list all of the restrictions I've found that Low Power Mode imposes, and others are of course...view more