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Minimal CSS tweaks for ASCThe June 2016 overhaul of Apple Support Communities hid some useful cues to updated content and, for some, made fonts too large, and added too much white space. There is an ongoing project running in the user tip Adju...view more 
- Beware bogus Adobe Flash "installers"
Q: Which one of these Adobe Flash update notifications is legitimate? (to enlarge an image, click it) Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 A: None of the above. Al...view more 
- Fix corrupted Contacts database
Almost every problem involving Contacts (and its predecessor Address Book) can be fixed by forcing it to rebuild the database it uses to display your contacts. If you are having problems with edits not saving, deletio...view more 
- AirPort Disk - Remote Access (3 Methods)
There are at least three methods to access a shared AirPort Disk over the Internet from a Mac: Prerequisite: Install the AirPort Disk and verify that you can access it from the local network. Method #1: ...view more 
- How to install pagination enhancement
How to install the pagination enhancement. You need to install Greasemonkey then add the Javascript file to Greasemonkey. How to install Greasemonkey. -- Get to you menu screen. By clicking on the...view more 
- Effective defenses against malware and other threats
Questions regarding the use of "anti-virus" or similarly categorized "Internet security" products frequently arise on this site. Many of them are from new Mac users whose previous computer experience was limited to tr...view more - Apple TV support documents and user guides
A round up of links to potentially useful support documents, user guides, and feedback. Support Documents HT200008: Identify your Apple TV model HT200126: Arrange and hide apps on your Apple TV HT200197: Get ...view more - Slow iPad 2 on iOS 9
A disclaimer. I make no guarantees, expressed or implied, that any of my own procedures will return EVERY older iPad to a usable, running condition. Try all of the following: Try resetting All Setting...view more 
- Product Specialities
Get started Starting a product specialty is simple. Once you start, you’ll have a product specialty icon next to all your posts in the community. Get specialties in all your favorite Apple products to show whic...view more 
- All Aerial Screensavers - Illustrated list
When Apple introduced Apple TV 4, they also introduced beautifully filmed Aerial screensavers. A setting in ATV allows it to check regularly for new ones and download them automatically. It seems, however, that on...view more 
- Three ways to Trade In your iDevices and Macs for a newer Item
When we are asked: Is there some way I can trade in my old iPhone for a new one? or Can I get money for my old iPhone? or Can I upgrade to the next iPhone level if I turn in my cu...view more 
- How to create a boot clone
Overview— Part of a prudent backup plan is having a Boot Clone. This along with an independent Time Machine (TM) back-up will help save your bacon in most any type of data lose, system corruption, catastr...view more 
- El Capitan System (10.11) requirements for upgrade - with important note about Sierra
This tip is part of a series of tips for : Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10 Note: As of the writing of this tip, Apple has been asking developers to look at a new operating system called Sier...view more 
- Remove AirPlay message from Apple TV
If your Apple TV shows a message like this when it goes into screensaver mode use the following steps to prevent it: Settings > AirPlay > Conference Room Display > Offview more - "Syncing" Photos from iTunes into Camera Roll
I have come across various users who would like to copy or sync photos from their computer into the iPhone's Camera Roll. These users do not have iCloud Photo Library enabled nor any of the other iCloud options, Photo...view more 
- Setting up a local web server on OS X
Here is my definitive guide to getting a local web server running on OS X. This is meant to be a development platform so that you can build and test your sites locally, then deploy to an internet server. This User Tip...view more 
- Can I download my Mac OS upgrade?
Some people may not be aware, but "download" means to retrieve off a network server. In the discussion below the network refers to the internet, and the server in question is Apple's server. Before you dow...view more - Order of Photos in iOS
By default iOS devices display pictures in Camera Roll and in Synced Albums by “date created” which is not necessarily the same as “date taken”. Date created and date taken are part of the pict...view more - Suggestions for Wi-Fi issues
Below is a User Tip about Wi-Fi issues. Suggest starting from the top and working down. Maybe one of them will help. 1) Restart you device. 2) Reset Network Settings: Settings > General > Reset &g...view more - Adjust the format and layout of ASC Web Pages
This user tip shows you how to load a user style sheet into a web browser to make the Apple Support Community web pages more readable. The layout of the ASC list discussions in a community, postings in a discuss...view more