OS X contains a number of hidden utilities that are generally accessed via System Preferences, but which can also be launched and used independently. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, ...

When you want to move data from an old Mac to a new one, the most reliable method is to use Apple's Migration Assistant. Found in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder, Migration Assistant ...

The other day my daughter was frustrated by her math homework. She was plotting x and y coordinates onto a grid, but a few of her answers just didn’t line up. I suggested that we check her work, and ...

Uninstalling software under Mac OS X is generally a straightforward procedure — just delete the program from the Applications folder. Few vendors offer uninstallers on the Mac, and generally they’re ...

Reader Ted Adams is particular about what is and isn’t in his Mac’s Applications folder. He writes: Is there any way to get rid of the applications I have no use for that are included with Lion? I ...

Default Folder X 1.5 is an update to this utility for improving Open and Save dialogs in Mac OS X. Chief among the new features in this release is support for Cocoa applications. Default Folder X now ...