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The problem with Mac OS X is that like a PC it does not have add remove programs menu which can be used to get rid of the application or software you want to. There are different steps which can be used to uninstall the application. Few of them are mentioned below: Method 1 Steps to uninstall applications in Mac OS X: 1. Click on Macintosh HD 2. Click Applications icon , it displays all the applications installed on your system 3. Select the application to be removed , hold ‘CTRL” key , it will bring the options and actions 4. Select the operation ” Move to trash” Method 2 Just dragging the application you wish to remove, to the trash bin in the dock will delete it. Method 3 You can also uninstall the applications and related preferences with the shortcuts using the third party applications like AppTrap. Method 4 If you ran an installer to install an application, you may wish to try running the installation program a...

Download full version, they are 100% free. 100% Safe. Virus & adware scanned   Download for free | Mac OS X Software | Web Applications 1. HTML Purifier Categories: Internet Freeware Posted on Monday, May 10th, 2010 HTML Purifier is an open source standards-compliant HTML filter library developed using PHP. HTML Purifier will not only remove all malicious code (better known as XSS) with a thoroughly audited, secure yet permissive whitelist, it will also make sure your documents are standards compliant, something only achievable with a comprehensive knowledge of W3C’s specifications. Visit the developer's website   2. Slink Categories: Internet Freeware Posted on Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 Slink represents a very easy method to remotely connect to your home network in order to use iPhoto, iTunes, screen, file and print sharing. Slink is the easy way to remotely connect to ...

  TIMES Time's app sets another great example of how to properly display print media on the iPad . It really does feel like flipping through a magazine. When you launch the app you're ushered to the cover where you can immediately start swiping pages to the conveniently laid out table of contents or launch the unobtrusive dashboard to scan articles and jump to a desired section. Articles are crisply depicted without compromise and the text is rich, satisfying, and readable. Time has also included an embedded browser for Time .com, where you can scan the top stories of the day, or catch up on relevant posts in a desired category. Everything is a very seamless experience and a wonderful step in the right direction. A few things like bookmarking and some slightly less fickle touch controls would be nice, but they hardly hamper the overall experience. WSJ Here it comes, the WSJ news application for iPad. Nothing new could be find in this application. Some t...

Here are some additional features which are not so popular while typing text in Mac. Character substitution In OS X Snow Leopard, Apple introduced text substitution. While for the most part it is used for symbols, it can also be used for word substitution. Apple includes a number of default options, such as copyright and trademark symbols, but provides the option to add customized words and other substitutions of your choosing. To set this up, go to the "Language & Text" system preferences, and in the "Text" tab, use the plus button to add new substitution options. In order to use symbols, glyphs, or other nonstandard characters in the substitution, when you are entering the replacement text it might be useful to have the system's "Character Viewer" panel open (available from the input menu) so you can insert desired symbols. Autocompletion One additional composition aid that is available in Snow Leopard is word suggestion, which can be use...

Here are some applications that might increase value in your work. Get a trial version and see if you like it. Most of them are for official purpose.   Slices Slices is an application that allows you to split and combine files. With Slices you can email large documents, as well as fit very large files onto CDs, memory sticks and other writable media. And, like SlidePad, Slices is free! Learn more | Download SlidePad SlidePad is a powerful, convenient note-taking application that allows you to unobtrusively take notes without ever leaving your keyboard. And SlidePad is free! Learn more | Download Parachute This is a versatile, powerful backup tool that allows you make automated backups of your files. With Parachute you can select files individually, set your own schedule and backup to both local disks and remote servers. Learn more | Download | Buy Now Renamer Renamer gives you to option to rename and number many files at once. If you've...

Unable to open pdf file in Adobe Acrobat One of the other issues that I face often about pdf files not opening in Acrobat but in Word or some other application. This issue is not as tough as it sounds, its all about changing the default application. These simple steps will help you to get rid of this issue: Select the file that needs to open & press command+i in combination. This will open the info window displaying all the charecterstics of this file. Expand Open with and see the application chosen there. Change the application with drop down arrow and if Acrobat is not there then choose it from more applications. After chosing now this file will always open in Acrobat. If you want this change to be permanent, then click on the button Change All which will open all the files of this type in Acrobat. This is not just limited till pdf and Acrobat, following these steps you can change default application of any file type.