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OS X: View Hidden Unix Files in Finder

Want to find etc, tmp, var, or tftpboot in finder? Here is how to do it.

Opera 9: Export Your RSS Feeds List

If you decide to move away from using Opera’s feed reading and go to a standalone reader, knowing how to export your RSS Feeds list can come in quite handy. Simply follow these instructions:

Visio 2007: Disable the Splash Screen

If you would rather not have to see the Visio splash screen each and every time you run the application, follow these steps to get around it:

OS X: Hide the Dock

The dock can take up a good deal of screen space. You can set the dock to autohide if you want to reclaim this area.

OS X: Open Folder in New Window

Moving and navigating files through Finder can be much easier once you figure out how to open folders in a new window. Here are the shortcuts to do it.

Opera 9: Clear Browser Cache on Exit

Opera stores pages in cache for a quicker display upon your next visit to the site. However, if you are concerned about privacy and would prefer to not keep this cache on your computer, Opera can clear the cache each time you exit the browser.

OS X: Put Icons in the Dock

For a newbster, it’s tough to explain how to get an app icon to stay in the dock. The app runs, it appears in the dock. When you close the app, some icons stay and other disappear. Here is how to put an app in the dock and keep it there.

Mac OS X Mail: Remove a recipent from the autocomplete list of recent addresses

OS X’s Mail application, like many others, keeps a list of recent email recipients. When typing in a recipient in a new message, Mail will try to help you along by autocompleting based on your first few keystrokes. I’ve mistyped email addresses before (okay, all the time) and if I got at least the first few characters right, then Mail may end up reusing my mistakes. A simple action in Mail will clear a learned address.

Outlook 2007: Clean Up Using Command-line Switches

There are times when maintaining Outlook can be an overwhelming experience. Not only do you have to manage the massive amounts of email that can accumulate in your inbox, you also have to manage Search Folders, reminders, subscriptions, outdated rules etc. You can utilize Outlook’s command-line switches to help clean things up and get things running the way you want them to.

Opera: How To Fix Incorrect Bookmark Icons

Don’t you just hate it when you look at your list of bookmarks and some of the sites have incorrect icons next to them. It makes it more difficult to locate the bookmark you want to launch. By following these steps, you can easily remove the incorrect bookmark icons so that Opera will use the correct one the next time you visit the site.

OS X: Slow Minimize Easter Egg

If you really want to show off the OS X eye candy, use this shortcut to slow down the minimize animation.

Vista: How to Clear Reports from Parental Controls

In order to more easily keep an eye on what your children are accessing on your computer, it is wise to perform periodic maintenance. You should clear your reports once in a while to prevent having to constantly wade through long lists of old data. To clear the reports, follow these steps:

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