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Forget fancy formatting: Why plain text is best
Using editors and syncing services that work with plain-text formatting, David Sparks can write almost anywhere, using almost any device. Here's his plain-text workflow.Playlist
How to sync large iTunes libraries with small devices
As you acquire more and more music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, apps, and books, it becomes increasingly difficult — or, more likely, impossible — to fit your entire iTunes library on your iPod, iPhone, or iPad. Kirk McElhearn offers some advice on how to deal with the data-storage disparity.Mac 911
Bugs & Fixes: (Not so) mysterious iPad mute
Ted Landau solves the mysterious case of the silent iPad.Working Mac
How to print from an iPad
If you're going to use the iPad as a real work tool, you'll want to print. There are a couple of ways to do it; Joe Kissell has the low-down on their pros and cons.How-To
Managing contacts on the iPad
PCWorld's Tony Bradley continues to experiment with the iPad as his only computing device, turning his attention to the best way to manage contacts on his tablet.How-To
Reading on the iPad: magazines
The iPad is a game-changer for the magazine business. Publishers are trying out all sorts of business and editorial models. Jonathan Seff looks at what you can read (and what you'll pay).iOS Basics
An easier way to organize iOS apps
Rearranging apps or creating folders on your iPhone or iPad can be a drag. It's far easier to do so in iTunes on your Mac then sync. Here's a little trick that makes it even easier.iOS Central
How to create and organize iOS folders
We first got folders way back with iOS 4. So if you haven't mastered them yet, now is as good a time as any. Lex Friedman walks you through the finer points of creating and organizing folders on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.How-To
How a news junkie uses the iPad
The iPad may not be as light as a magazine or newspaper, but it's still pretty portable. And Lex Friedman has found it's a great device for keeping up to date on the latest news. Here's how he uses his iPad to satisfy his news addiction.Working Mac
iPad power: Connect to a remote Mac
Whether you need to run a Mac app or fetch a file, it can be handy to connect to a remote Mac from your iPad. Here's how.Working Mac
iPad Power: How to print
If you're going to use the iPad as a real work tool, you'll want to print. There are a couple of ways to do it; Joe Kissell has the low-down on their pros and cons.Working Mac
How to use your iPad securely
Security is vital if you're going to use an iPad a business device. Rich Mogull has some advice on how to keep the tablet and its data safe.Digital Photo
On the road with a camera, an iPad, and a Hyperdrive
Ben Long takes a photography trip to Turkey, leaving his MacBook Air at home in favor of an iPad and a HyperDrive.Working Mac
Eight tips for travelers
Whether you're hitting the road for business or pleasure, these tips can make traveling with your Apple gear much more fun.Working Mac
How to edit spreadsheets on an iPad
It's a cinch to view spreadsheets on your iPad, but when you want to create or edit them, things get a bit more complicated. Joe Kissell sums up what you need to know.Mac OS X Hints
How to re-sort photos on your iPhone
If photos aren't showing up in the order you want on your phone, here's a way to force the issue.
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Bugs & Fixes: Using iTunes’ Restore From Backup command
Restore from Backup is a little-known troubleshooting asset that can prove useful in a variety of situations. Ted Landau tells you why the command should definitely be in your troubleshooting arsenal.Playlist
How to watch iOS videos on your HDTV
With a simple cable, you can view your iOS device videos on a much larger screen.iOS Central
Maintain app organization when restoring iOS devices
If you have to restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup, here's how to retain all your folders and other carefully crafted app organization.Working Mac
iPad power: how to transfer files
There are plenty of ways to move files back and forth between your iPad and your Mac. None of them are perfect. Lex Friedman compares the alternatives.
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iPad power: connect to a VPN
It's easy to protect your iPad and its data by using your office's virtual private network, or VPN. Here's how to get connected.Mac 911
Bugs & Fixes: 2 iPads + 3G = A confused AT&T
If you have more than one iPad with 3G capability, AT&T may become confused about your setup and charge you for a 3G plan you neither want nor have. At least, that's what happened to Ted Landau.iOS Central
Open iOS Safari to a blank page
Tired of iOS Safari loading old pages, or popping up your bookmarks, when you just want to open a new Web page? Here's how to open Safari to a new page.iOS Central
Use Bluetooth to tether your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
Apple's recent iOS 4.3 update adds Bluetooth tethering to every iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad capable of running that version of the mobile operating system. This lets any of those devices obtain an Internet connection from an iPhone with its sharing feature enabled. Glenn Fleishman shows you how it's done and tells you why you'd want to do it.iOS Central
How to manage your kids’ iOS app purchases
If you're about hand over an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your child, here are some quick steps you should take to make sure they don't inadvertently spend you out of house and home.Playlist
How to extract media files from your iPod or iOS device
It's always a good idea to back up your iTunes library. But if disaster does strike, you may not be completely out of luck — assuming you've synced a good portion of your library to an iPod, iPhone, or iPad.iOS Central
How to set up Find My iOS device on your iPhone and iPad
Did you know that you can find a misplaced iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad from your computer? All it takes is a little forethought and these setup instructions.iOS Central
Move your old iPad’s data plan to your new iPad 2
Want to move your original iPad's 3G data plan over to your new iPad 2? Here's how.iOS Central
How to migrate from your old iPad to a new model
Picking up a new iPad 2? Here's a quick refresher on how to safely move the contents of your old tablet to the newer model.iOS Central
Ten tips for mastering the iPad
Even though it's been out since last April — and a new model arrives this week — the iPad still has its share of mysteries. But learn these 10 power tips for Apple's tablet, and you'll soon impress everyone with your iPad savviness.Working Mac
Automator workflow of the month: From PDF to iBooks
Want an easy way to read your PDFs on your iPhone or iPad? Here's how to use Automator to add PDF files to iBooks from within Preview.Playlist
Listen to FLAC audio files on iOS devices
Neither iTunes nor any Apple hardware natively supports FLAC files, but there are apps that can let you listen to FLAC files on your iOS device: Dan Leehr's FLAC Player, and FastIntelligence's Golden Ear.Playlist
Make your old dock speakers work with newer devices
Changes to Apple's 30-pin dock connector have left many older docking speaker systems less than fully functional when used with iPhones, iPads, and the latest iPods. And some don't fit the latest models. But before you go out and buy new speakers, check out these tips for extending the life of your current system.Playlist
Holiday shopping: Last-minute digital entertainment gifts
Just realized you forgot to buy holiday gifts for some of the people in your life, and there's no time to go to the store or have anything shipped without express delivery charges higher than the cost of the gift itself? Thankfully, the digital entertainment lovers on your last-minute list aren't out of luck.Working Mac
The iPad at work: Taking notes
Looking for a better way to take notes? Kirk McElhearn rounds up some of the worthiest note-taking iPad apps.From the Lab
AirPrint works as far as it goes
The eagerly anticipated AirPrint is not the feature originally promised, the one everyone was hoping would provide seamless, network-based mobile printing. But if you do have a compatible printer, it works as advertised.Mac 911
Converting e-books for iOS devices
Have some old e-books incompatible with your iOS device? Calibre can fix that.
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Bugs & Fixes: Troubleshooting MobileMe Calendar
Apple moved MobileMe Calendar out of beta last week, but after working with the software, Ted Landau thinks that might have been premature. He shares some tips from Apple before detailing his own experience with cloud-based calendaring.Working Mac
Network printing demystified
The days when sharing a printer over a network required strange voodoo rituals are largely over, but today's heterogeneous configurations that include Windows, OS X and mobile devices pose a challenge of their own.Playlist
How to convert DVDs for iPhone, iPad, and other Apple devices
You have multiple Apple media players. What are the best video-encoding settings to use? Tune in.
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Bugs & Fixes: Recovering lost contacts
Syncing your calendar and contact data across your Mac and iOS devices using MobileMe can come in handy, but not when your contacts disappear. Ted Landau looks at potential options for getting those contacts back where they belong.Playlist
All about iTunes movie rentals
Renting movies from the iTunes Store can be pretty simple if you don't want to do anything special, though you'll have to jump through some hoops if you want to move rented movies.Digital Photo
Five great iPad apps for iPhone photographers
There are a number of popular iPhone photo-editing apps that have been released for the iPad. These apps will give you plenty of ways to edit, tweak, and stylize your photos directly on the iPad.Digital Photo
A photographer’s workflow for the iPad
With a Camera Connection Kit and this easy workflow, photographers can move images between their camera, iPad, and Mac.iOS Central
Use timed access to lock out iDevices from Wi-Fi
Worried that your teen or tween is spending all night wired to the iPod touch or iPad? Glenn Fleishman walks you through a way to set timed access in a manner that sticks if you're using an Apple Wi-Fi base station on your network.Mac 911
Bugs & Fixes: An update on iPad Wi-Fi reception problems
A few weeks back, Ted Landau covered reports of iPad users having problems with poor Wi-Fi reception. He revisits the topic now that Apple has acknowledged the issue.Working Mac
Move files between your iPad and Mac
Exchanging files with the iPad requires a bit of work. Kirk McElhearn shows how to minimize the hassle, especially when you're copying iWork files.iOS Central
Managing your 250MB iPad 3G plan
We've already shown you how far 250MB can go. Now, Glenn Fleishman has some tips for wringing every last megabyte out of your monthly iPad plan with AT&T.iOS Central
Avoid iPad lockouts when using Bluetooth keyboards
If you're using a Bluetooth keyboard with your iPad, and you've assigned a security passcode, you could end up locking out yourself accidentally.Mac 911