Our group shared many helpful
tidbits, tips and questions related to how we each use iTunes on our
Macs, iPods, iPads and iPhones.
Using
a CD from a 1973 Rogues band, Tom demonstrated
how easy it is to add music to your iTunes Library.
Internet
Radio - click 'Radio' in your iTunes library and access hundreds of
streaming radio stations from 25 different genres. Just double-click
a station that interests you, and it begins streaming. iTunes includes
stations in MP3 and high-quality HE-AAC formats. If there’s an
Internet radio station you love, but it’s not included with iTunes,
choose Open Stream from the Advanced menu to add the station to your
library. Paste or enter the station’s URL in the dialog that
appears and click OK.
RocketFM -
an inexpensive USB device to broadcast your music via FM to radios
in your house. Check eBay for good buys since this product is no longer
manufactured by Griffin.
Equalizer -
enhance the sound of your music with the iTunes Equalizer. Located
in the Window menu, Equalizer includes 22 presets — Rock, R&B,
and Pop, to name a few. Drag the frequency sliders up and down to adjust
a preset or to create your own.
How
do you change the Trackpad sensitive and speed on your Mac?
-----Answer: Go to System
Prefs>Trackpad and change the Tracking Speed and Clicking
Speed. Also you can vary the speed at which folders and windows open
by going to Finder>Prefs>General.
How
do you drag-and-drop a file using the Trackpad?
-----Answer: Select the file
you wish to move. Click and hold using bottom edge of Trackpad. Then
move file by sliding a finger across
the Trackpad. Release all to drop file.
How
do you 'Bookmark' a favorite website in Safari?
How
do you Sync your Mac, iPod and iPad via the iCloud if your Mac is running
OS10.6 Leopard?
-----Answer: You can't. OS
10.7 Lion is required to use iCloud for
synching devices.
What
is a Smart Folder and how do you make one?
-----Answer: Go to File>New
Folder or New Smart Folder. Gene explained
the advantages of using Smart Folders which he highly recommends. The
rest of us (who use dumb folders) looked on blankly.
Heat
Balls - are you upset by Big Brother's ban of incandescent light
bulbs?
DISCOVERIES
Recalculating
- if you get annoyed with the edge in Garmina's voice when you ignore
her directions, try changing to one of the other more pleasant voices
available in the device settings.
Amazon
confusion - having trouble syncing your Apple devices via the Kindle
app? Tom discovered it is possible to have more than one Amazon account
with same exact user name (but different passwords). Not sure how this
ever happened, but it did. Go to Amazon 'help' on website.
Duckhead -
need a replacement or extra plug adapter for the long AC cord? Find
plenty on eBay for a few dollars.
Perian -
Swiss army knife for QuickTime - allows you to download, save and play
YouTube video or audio via Safari's Activity window - see how here.