OS X Yosemite

October 17, 2014, 1:14 am

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Free
Category: Utilities
Released: 16 October 2014
Version: 10.10
Size: 5.16 GB
Languages: English, Arabic, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Developer: iTunes S.a.r.l.
© 2014 Apple Inc.

Compatibility: OS X 10.6.8 or later

Description

Upgrade your Mac to OS X Yosemite and you’ll get an elegant design that’s both fresh and familiar. The apps you use every day will have powerful new features. And your Mac, iPhone, and iPad will work together in amazing new ways. You’ll also get the latest technology and the strongest security. It’s like getting a whole new Mac — for free.

Here’s what you’ll love about OS X Yosemite:

A fresh look for your Mac
• The Dock has a sleek new design with instantly recognizable icons.
• A beautiful new system font is crisp and easy to read.
• Translucency gives you a sense of what’s in, or behind, your window.
• Streamlined toolbars free up space for your content.

Handoff. Pick up where you left off.
• Start an activity on your Mac and finish it on your iPhone or iPad — or vice versa.
• Use Handoff with Mail, Safari, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Maps, Messages, Reminders, Calendar, Contacts, and other apps.

iPhone calls. Now on your Mac.
• Make and receive calls on your Mac even when your iPhone is in the next room.
• Just click a phone number you see in Contacts, Calendar, Messages, Spotlight, or Safari to make a call.

SMS. Those green text messages on your iPhone? They’re now on your Mac, too.
• All of your messages now appear on all of your devices.
• Send and receive SMS text messages right from your Mac.

Instant Hotspot gives you the Internet anywhere.
• Easily activate the personal hotspot on your iPhone right from your Mac.
• Connect to your personal hotspot without taking your iPhone out of your pocket or bag.

AirDrop. Now between Mac and iOS devices, too.
• Share files to another Mac or to an iOS device, even when you don’t have an internet connection.

New Today view in Notification Center.
• Handy widgets give you quick access to up-to-the-minute calendar, weather, and stock information.
• Add widgets from the Mac App Store.

Spotlight. Now even brighter.
• Spotlight has a new design that delivers rich, interactive previews to your desktop.
• Get results from your Mac and from Wikipedia, news, Maps, movies, iTunes, and more.
• Convert currencies and units of measure right in Spotlight.

Safari is sleeker and smarter.
• Favorites view makes your favorite websites easily accessible.
• Spotlight suggestions provide handy information snippets from Wikipedia, Maps, and more when you search.
• Advanced energy-saving technologies let you watch Netflix for up to three hours longer.

New features in Mail.
• Markup lets you fill out and sign a PDF form or annotate an image without leaving Mail.
• Mail Drop lets you send messages of up to 5GB without worrying about whether they’ll get through.

Enhancements to Messages.
• Give titles to your ongoing group conversations to make them easier to find.
• Add participants to a group conversation — no need to start a new one.
• Start a screen sharing session right from a conversation.

iCloud Drive. Any kind of file. On all your devices.
• Store any file in iCloud and access it from your Mac, iPhone, iPad, or even a Windows PC.
• iCloud Drive is built right into Finder and lets you organize files any way you want.
• See files from your iOS apps right on your Mac.

Family Sharing makes it easy for your family to enjoy your content.
• Up to six members of a family can share iTunes, iBooks, and App Store purchases without sharing accounts.
• Parents can approve kids’ purchase and free download requests with Ask to Buy.

Handoff requires an iOS device running iOS 8.

iPhone calls require an iPhone running iOS 8.

SMS requires an iPhone running iOS 8.1.

Instant Hotspot requires an iPhone or iPad with cellular connectivity running iOS 8.1.

Some features require an Apple ID, compatible hardware, compatible Internet access or cellular network; additional fees and terms apply.

Apple Web Site

OS X Yosemite Support

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SearchBar

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Desktop Tips

October 26, 2014, 10:06 am

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There are several ways to give your desktop—the background area of your screen—a custom look.

Change your desktop picture

In Desktop & Screen Saver preferences, you can change the picture that’s displayed on your desktop. Your Mac comes with dozens of desktop pictures to choose from, but you can also use your own pictures, or choose a solid color.

Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Desktop & Screen Saver, then click Desktop.

Open the Desktop pane for me
Find the picture you want to use:
- Use a picture that comes with your Mac: Select Desktop Pictures below Apple.
- Use a solid color: Select Solid Colors below Apple.
- Use your own picture: Select a location below iPhoto. You can also select Pictures below Folders, if the image you want is in your Pictures folder.
  
  If your image is in another folder, click Add , navigate to and select the folder, then click Choose.
Click the picture you want on the right.

Use a screen saver

You can choose to have a screen saver start when you aren’t using your Mac. You might want to use a screen saver to hide the items on your desktop while you’re away.

Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Desktop & Screen Saver, then click Screen Saver.

Open the Screen Saver pane for me
Click the screen saver you want on the left.

Previews are shown on the right.
Set any screen saver settings below the screen saver preview on the right. If necessary, click Screen Saver Options.

For example, click the Source pop-up menu to choose the location with the pictures you want to see in the screen saver.
Click the “Start after” pop-up menu, then select an amount of time. The screen saver starts automatically after your Mac has been inactive for that amount of time.
Select “Show with clock” to show the time when your screen saver is on.
Click Hot Corners to set a shortcut for starting your screen saver.

To stop the screen saver and return to the desktop, press any key, move the mouse, or touch the trackpad.

If you want more security when you stop the screen saver, see Require a password after waking your Mac.

Make your menu bar and Dock dark

You can give your desktop a darker look by setting your menu bar and Dock to be dark.

Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click General.

Open General preferences for me
Select “Use dark menu bar and Dock.”

Change button, menu, window, and highlight colors

Use the General pane of System Preferences to choose new colors for buttons, menus, windows, and highlighted text.

Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click General.

Open General preferences for me
Click the Appearance pop-up menu, then choose the color you want.
Click the “Highlight color” pop-up menu, then choose the color you want.

Get to know the desktop

At the top of your screen is the menu bar. At the bottom of your screen is the Dock. In between is the desktop.

Menu bar

The menu bar contains the Apple menu, app menus, status menus, Spotlight, and Notification Center. For more information, see What’s in the menu bar?

Desktop

Your computer’s desktop takes up most of your screen, and it’s where you do most of your work. To customize the desktop, see Give your desktop a custom look. When you open apps, the app’s windows appear over the desktop. For information about working with app windows, see Window basics.

If you have files on your desktop, you can organize them at any time.

Dock

Use the Dock to quickly access apps, documents, and folders. To open items from the Dock, just click them. For example, to open the Finder—the home base for your Mac—just click the Finder icon (the icon with the smiling face). For more information about the Finder, see See your files in the Finder.

To easily open apps that aren’t in the Dock, use Launchpad.

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Window Basics

October 26, 2014, 10:07 am

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Most of the information on your Mac is displayed in windows, including Finder windows and app windows.

When you have multiple windows open, only one is active. When an app window is active, the menu bar contains the app’s name. Some windows that you open within apps, such as the Fonts window, always appear in front of other windows.

Example of a desktop with multiple windows open

Move, resize, and minimize windows

Move a window: Click the window’s title bar, then drag it where you want it.

Manually resize a window: Drag the window’s edges (top, bottom, and sides).

Expand a window: Double-click an app’s title bar to expand the app window to fill the space between the Dock and the menu bar. If the Dock is on the side of your screen, the window expands to fill the space below the menu bar and to the side of the Dock. You can also Option-click the green full-screen button in the top-left corner of an app window.

To return to standard view, double-click the title bar, or Option-click the green full-screen button again.

If you double-click an app’s title bar, and the app minimizes into the Dock, the “Double-click a window’s title bar to minimize” option is set in Dock preferences. To instead expand the app window, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Dock, then deselect “Double-click a window’s title bar to minimize.”

Minimize a window: Click the yellow minimize button in the top-left corner of the window, or press Command (⌘)-M.

Some windows can’t be moved or resized, and may require that you perform an action or answer a question before you can continue with a task.

Switch to full screen

In many apps, including Calendar and Mail, you can expand the window to fill your entire screen.

Click the green full-screen button in the top-left corner of an app window:

Return to standard view by moving the pointer to the top-left corner of the screen, then clicking the green full-screen button again:

For more information, see Take apps full screen.

Quickly switch between apps

If multiple apps are open, it may be difficult to find the one you want. Here are shortcuts you can use to move among apps.

Quickly switch to the previous app: Press Command (⌘)-Tab.

Scroll through all open apps: Press Command (⌘)-Tab, continue to hold the Command key, then press the Tab key repeatedly. When you get to the app you want, stop and release the keys.

You can also press Command (⌘)-Tab, continue to hold down the Command key and use the mouse pointer or arrow keys to scroll.

Resume work without switching apps: Press Esc (Escape) or the period key.

Here are other tasks you can do after pressing Command (⌘)-Tab and holding down the Command key:

Hide a selected app: Press H.
Quit a selected app: Press Q.

Close windows

Click the red close button in the top-left corner of the window, or press Command (⌘)-W.

When you close an app’s window, the window closes, but the app remains open. If you want to quit an app, click the app’s name in the menu bar, then choose Quit [App]. For more information, see Quit apps.

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Finder Tips

October 26, 2014, 10:13 am

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finder Represented by the blue icon with the smiling face, the Finder is the home base for your Mac. You use it to organize and access almost everything on your Mac, including documents, images, movies, and any other files you have.

To open a Finder window, click the Finder icon in the Dock. To go to the Finder without opening a window, click the desktop.

Finder preferences

Use Finder preferences to set options for Finder windows, file extensions, and the Trash.

To view Finder preferences, click the Finder icon in the Dock, then choose Finder > Preferences.

General

Show these items on the desktop	Select any items you want to see on the desktop.
New Finder windows show	Choose which folder is displayed when you open a new Finder window.
Open folders in tabs instead of new windows	Select what happens when you hold down the Command (⌘) key and double-click a folder. When selected: Folders open in tabs. When deselected: Folders open in windows.
Spring-loaded folders and windows	Select to have folders open when you drag items over them. Use the slider to specify how long an item has to be over a folder before the folder opens.

Sidebar

Show these items in the sidebar

Select the items you want to see in the Finder sidebar.

These items also appear in Open and Save dialogs.

Advanced

Show all filename extensions	A filename extension—the period followed by a few letters or words that you see at the end of some filenames (for example, .jpg)—identifies the type of file. This option affects most, but not all, filenames. You can show or hide extensions for individual files in their Info windows.
Show warning before changing an extension	Display a warning if you accidentally try to change an extension. As a rule, you shouldn’t change filename extensions.
Show warning before emptying the Trash	Display a warning so you don’t accidentally delete items in the Trash.
Empty Trash securely	Make sure that items you delete when you empty the Trash can’t easily be recovered using data recovery tools. When this option is selected, the deleted files are overwritten with meaningless data.
When performing a search	Choose what you want to search by default when you use the search field in Finder windows. You can search your entire Mac, the folder that’s currently open, or the scope you specified the last time you searched in a Finder window.

For even more ways to customize Finder windows, see Customize the Finder toolbar and sidebar.

Rename files, folders, and disks

You can change the name of most files, folders, and disks, including the internal hard disk (named Macintosh HD by default). If you change the name of your hard disk, it still appears with its original name on a network.

Rename one item

Select the item you want to rename, then press Return.
Enter a new name.

You can use numbers and most symbols. You can’t include a colon (:) or start the name with a period (.). Some apps may not allow you to use a slash (/) in a filename.
Press Return.

Rename multiple items

Select the items, then Control-click one of them.
In the shortcut menu, select Rename Items.
In the pop-up menu below Rename Folder Items, choose to replace text in the names, add text to the names, or change the name format.
- Replace text: Enter the text you want to remove in the Find field, then enter the text you want to add in the “Replace with” field.
- Add text: Enter the text to you want to add in the field, then choose to add the text before or after the current name.
- Format: Choose a name format for the files, then choose to put the index, counter, or date before or after the name. Enter a name in the Custom Format field, then enter the number you want to start with.
Click Rename.

These are some items you should not rename:

App folders and any items that came with your system, such as the Library folder. (If you change the name of an item and experience problems, change the name back. If this doesn’t help, you may need to reinstall the software.)
Filename extensions—the period followed by a few letters or words that you see at the end of some filenames (for example, .jpg). If you change an extension, you may no longer be able to open the file with the app that was used to create it.
Your home folder—the one with your name on it.

Ways to view items in Finder windows

There are four ways to view items in a Finder window: as icons, as a list, in columns, or in Cover Flow. To choose a view, use the View buttons at the top of the Finder window:

In the four views, there are additional ways to customize how your items are displayed.

Sort items, arrange icons, and resize columns

Your sort and icon arrangement settings for a folder apply until you change them. For example, if you sort your Documents folder by Date Added, the next time you view your Documents folder, it’s sorted by Date Added.

Sort items: In any view, click the Item Arrangement button , then choose an option, such as Date Created or Size.

Arrange icons neatly: In Icon view, choose View > Clean Up.

Resize columns: In List view, Column view, and Cover Flow, drag the line that’s between the column headings.

To expand a column to show all filenames in their entirety, double-click the column divider.

Further customize Icon, List, Column, or Cover Flow view

You can customize each view to accommodate your preferences. For example, you can change the text size of file names and, in some views, change the size of file icons.

Select a folder in the Finder, then click a View button: Icon, List, Column, or Cover Flow.
Choose View > Show View Options, then set the options you want.
- To have the folder always open in the view, select the “Always open in” checkbox.
- To have subfolders also open in the view, select the “Browse in” checkbox.
  
  If a subfolder opens in a different view, select the subfolder, choose View > Show View Options, then deselect the “Always open in” and “Browse in” checkboxes. The checkboxes must be selected for the main folder and deselected for the subfolder.
To use these settings for all Finder folders that are in this view, click Use as Defaults.

For example, if you set options for Icon view, then click Use as Defaults, all folders in Icon view appear with the same options. Use as Defaults isn’t available for Column view because the settings apply automatically to all folders in Column view.

Customize the Finder toolbar and sidebar

There are several ways to customize the Finder toolbar and Finder sidebar.

Before you start, open a Finder window by clicking the Finder icon at the left end of the Dock.

Customize the toolbar

Hide or show the toolbar: Choose View > Hide Toolbar, or View > Show Toolbar.

Hiding the toolbar also hides the sidebar, and moves the status bar from the bottom to the top of the window.

Resize the toolbar: If you see angle brackets at the right end of the toolbar, it means the window is too small to show all of the toolbar items. Enlarge the window or click the brackets to see the rest of the items.

Change what’s in the toolbar: Choose View > Customize Toolbar. You can drag items into and out of the toolbar, add a space between items, and choose whether to show text with the icons.

Rearrange the items in the toolbar: Hold down the Command (⌘) key, then drag an item to a new location.

Add a file or app: Hold down the Command (⌘) key, then drag the item to the Finder toolbar until a green plus sign (+) appears.

Remove an item: Drag the item out of the toolbar until you see a puff of smoke.

Customize the sidebar

Hide or show the sidebar: Choose View > Hide Sidebar or View > Show Sidebar. (If Show Sidebar is dimmed, choose View > Show Toolbar.)

Resize the sidebar: Drag the right side of the divider bar to the right or left.

Change what’s in the sidebar: Choose Finder > Preferences, click Sidebar, then select or deselect items.

Rearrange items in the sidebar: Drag an item to a new location. You can’t rearrange items in the Shared section.

Add a file, folder, or disk: Drag the item to the Favorites section.

If you don’t see the Favorites section, go to Finder > Preferences > Sidebar, then select at least one item in the section.

Add an app: Hold down the Command (⌘) key, then drag its icon to the Favorites section.

Remove an item: Drag the item icon out of the sidebar until you see a puff of smoke.

The sidebar link disappears, but the original item is still on your Mac. You can’t remove items from the Shared section.

To change other Finder preferences, choose Finder > Preferences. For more information, see Finder preferences.

To set the scrolling behavior for Finder (and other) windows, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click General.

Open General preferences for me

Open folders in new Finder tabs or windows

When you open a folder in the Finder, the folder’s contents usually replace the current contents of the window. If you prefer, you can open a folder in a new tab or window.

Set folders to open in tabs or windows

In the Finder, choose Finder > Preferences, then click General.
Select or deselect “Open folders in tabs instead of new windows.”

Open folders in tabs or windows

Press the Command (⌘) key while you double-click the folder.

The folder opens in a new tab or window, depending on your Finder preferences.

Tip: If the Finder toolbar and sidebar are hidden, double-clicking a folder without pressing the Command key opens the folder in a new window.

To open a new Finder window without opening a specific folder, choose File > New Finder Window or press Command (⌘)–N.

Work with tabs

If all of your tabs aren’t visible, scroll through them.

When two or more tabs are open, click Add to open a new tab.

To close a tab, place the pointer over the tab, then click Delete .

Show or hide filename extensions

Filename extensions—the period followed by a few letters or words that you see at the end of some filenames (for example, .jpg)—indicate which app can open a file.

Filename extensions are usually hidden in OS X, but if you find them useful, you can show them. If extensions are hidden, OS X still opens files with the proper apps.

For one file

Select a file, then choose File > Get Info, or press Command (⌘)–I.
Click the triangle next to Name & Extension to expand the section.
To show or hide the filename extension, select or deselect “Hide extension.”

For all files

If you select “Show all filename extensions,” all extensions are shown, even for files that have “Hide extension” selected. If you deselect “Show all filename extensions,” then file extensions are shown or hidden based on their individual “Hide extension” settings.

Choose Finder > Preferences, then click Advanced.
Select or deselect “Show all filename extensions.”

When you rename a file or folder, don’t change its filename extension. Or, you may no longer be able to open the file with the app that was used to create it. To be warned before you change an extension, select “Show warning before changing an extension” in the Advanced pane of Finder preferences.

If you want to change a file’s format, use the app you used to create the file. For example, TextEdit can convert a document from plain text format (.txt) to a rich text format (.rtf), and Preview can convert many types of graphics files.

Delete files and folders

At any time, you can get rid of files, folders, and other items that you no longer need. You start by dragging items to the Trash, but the items aren’t deleted until you empty the Trash.

Note: If you turned off Time Machine or haven’t backed up your files recently, you may want to store a backup copy on a storage device, just in case you change your mind and want the item later.

Delete an item from your Mac

Drag the item to the Trash. Or select the item, then press Command (⌘)–Delete.
Click the Trash, then click Empty. You can also choose Finder > Empty Trash.

When you see a warning message, click OK.

Note: If you see Empty Securely or Finder > Secure Empty Trash instead of Empty or Empty Trash, see If the Empty Trash command isn’t in the Finder menu.

Delete a locked item from your Mac

You must unlock the item before putting it in the Trash.

Select the item, then choose File > Get Info or press Command (⌘)-I.

If you are not logged in as an administrator, you may need to click the lock icon , then enter an administrator name and password.
Drag the item to the Trash, click the Trash, then click Empty. You can also choose Finder > Empty Trash.

When you see a warning message, click OK.

Securely empty the Trash

Even after you empty the Trash, deleted files can be recovered using data-recovery software. For extra security, you can delete files so they can’t easily be recovered.

Drag the item to the Trash.
Click the Finder icon in the Dock, then choose Finder > Secure Empty Trash. When you see a warning message, click OK.

To always empty the Trash securely, choose Finder > Preferences, click Advanced, then select “Empty Trash securely.”

Files deleted in this way are completely overwritten by meaningless data. This may take some time, depending on the size of the files.

Prevent the Trash warning message from appearing

Once: Press the Option key when you click Empty or choose Empty Trash.

Always: Turn off the warning in the Advanced pane of Finder preferences. Choose Finder > Preferences, click Advanced, then deselect “Show warning before emptying the Trash.”

If you change your mind before emptying the Trash

Click the Trash to open it, then drag the item out of the Trash, or select the item and choose File > Put Back.

See your files in the Finder

Represented by the blue icon with the smiling face, the Finder is the home base for your Mac. You use it to organize and access almost everything on your Mac.

See your stuff

Click items in the Finder sidebar to see your files, apps, downloads, and more. To make the sidebar even more useful, customize it.

Use folders … or don’t

If you like working in a folder structure, you can do that. It’s easy to create new folders in your Documents folder, on the desktop, or in iCloud Drive. For more information about iCloud Drive, see Store documents with iCloud Drive.

If you’d rather avoid folders, use All My Files. All of the files on your Mac and in iCloud are there. You can also use tags to organize your files.

Choose your view

You can choose how you view the items in Finder windows. For example, you don’t have to view your items in a list—Cover Flow lets you flip through your files and folders visually.

AirDrop it

You can send a file to a nearby iOS device or Mac right from the Finder. Click AirDrop in the sidebar to get started. For more information, see Use AirDrop to send files to devices near you.

You can also select a file in the Finder, then click the Share button to share it using Mail, Messages, Twitter, Facebook, and more.

Onscreen help in OS X

The Finder and most other Mac apps have a Help menu in the menu bar. Use the Help menu and Help Window to get information about OS X, your Mac, and your apps.

Help menu

In the Help menu, you can search for menu items and help topics.

See how the Help menu works: Click the Finder icon in the Dock, open the Help menu, then enter “clipboard.” The results include the Show Clipboard menu item and help topics about the Clipboard.

See a menu item: Open the Help menu, enter the menu item you’re looking for, then place the pointer over the menu item result.

For example, in the Finder, enter “clipboard” in the Help menu, then place the pointer over Show Clipboard. The Edit menu opens with an arrow pointing to the command.

Get help: Open the Help menu, enter a search term, then choose one of the help topics, or choose Show All Help Topics to see more topics.

Help window

If you choose a help topic from the search results in the Help menu, or if you choose Mac Help or an app’s help (such as Mail Help or iTunes Help), the Help window opens.

Search: Enter a word or two in the search field, then choose a suggestion or press Return.

See more topics for the help you’re viewing: Click the Table of Contents button in the Help window.

See previous topics: Click the Back and Forward buttons.

See a list of recently viewed topics: Click and hold the Back or Forward button until a list appears, then choose the topic you want.

Make text bigger or smaller: Press Command (⌘)-Plus (+) or Command (⌘)-Minus (–).

Find words within the current topic: Press Command (⌘)-F.

Print or share a topic: Click the Share button in the Help window, then choose an option.

If help doesn’t answer your question

Enter different words in the search field.

If you searched for one word, search for two or three words. If you searched for many words, search for fewer words.

Open the specific app you want help for, then choose Help > [App name] Help.

Make sure you’re connected to the Internet. If you’re not connected, most of the help topics are unavailable.

Share on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and more

You’ll find the Share button in the Finder as well as in many OS X apps, including Safari, Notes, Reminders, Photo Booth, and iPhoto. The Share button gives you an easy way to share links, photos, videos, and more—instantly.

Share items from a Finder window

In a Finder window, select one or more items, then click the Share button in the toolbar.

If the item is on the desktop, Control-click it, then choose Share from the shortcut menu.
Choose how you want to share from the options listed in the Share menu.

The options listed—including Email, Messages, Facebook, Twitter, and others—depend on the type of item you’re sharing and how you set up Extensions preferences, as described below.
Provide any additional information needed for the sharing method you chose. For example, if you share a photo using Twitter, you can type some text describing the photo.

Customize the Share menu

You can choose which items appear in the Share menu by using Extensions preferences. Your choices also affect what appears in the Social widget in Today view in Notification Center. For more information.

Click the Share button , then choose More from the Share menu to open Extensions preferences.

You can also choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Extensions.

Open Extensions preferences for me
Click Share Menu on the left, then select the items you want in the Share menu and deselect the items you don’t want.

If an item is selected in Extensions preferences, but you don’t see it in an app’s Share menu, then you can’t use that item to share in that particular app. For example you can’t use AirDrop in Mail or Safari.

You’ll find the Share button in many places on your Mac. You can tweet your favorite webpage links from Safari, share notes via Mail and Messages, and post photos and videos to Flickr or Vimeo. Or select a photo in your Pictures folder and use AirDrop to share it with others near you.

Use AirDrop to send files to devices near you

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Spotlight Tips

October 26, 2014, 10:20 am

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Search with Spotlight

Spotlight helps you quickly find anything on your Mac, including documents, emails, apps, songs, contacts, and more. It also provides Spotlight Suggestions from sources like Wikipedia, Bing, Maps, news, and iTunes so you can get more information right in Spotlight. Search results have rich, interactive previews so you can play song previews, get directions, send email, make phone calls, and more from results.

Note: Spotlight Suggestions may not be available in all regions.

Click the Spotlight icon in the menu bar, or Press Command (⌘)-Space bar.
Enter your search. Results appear as you type; you don’t need to press Return.

Here are some of the items you can search for:
- Items on your Mac, such as documents, emails, apps, songs, movies, contacts, events, and reminders.
- Items in the iTunes Store, iBooks Store, or App Store, such as songs, albums, movies, TV shows, books, and apps.
- Locations near you, such as stores, restaurants, parks, and landmarks.
- Wikipedia entries for people, places, and more.
- Movies playing in theaters near you.
- News for current events.
Note: If you turn off Spotlight Suggestions and Bing Web Searches, Spotlight searches only for items on your Mac.
Click a search result to preview it in Spotlight. You can also use the arrow keys to scroll through the results.
- Perform actions in result previews: Click items or links in the previews.
  
  For example, to preview a song from an album on iTunes, click the Play button next to the song. Or, to get tickets for a movie playing near you, click the movie times.
- Open a result: Double-click the result, or select it, then press Return.
- See all results from your Mac in the Finder: Scroll down to the bottom of the results list, then double-click Show all in Finder.

With Spotlight, you can also get unit and currency conversions, quickly open apps, and get calculations and definitions.

Get currency and unit conversions: Convert dollars to euros, feet to meters, pounds to kilograms, even hectares to acres. Enter the units or currency you want to convert, such as 100 dollars. The top result shows the conversions.
Open an app: Enter the app’s name in Spotlight, then press Return.

Spotlight learns from your searches, so if you enter “s” and open Safari, the next time you enter “s,” Safari is the top result.
Get a calculation: Enter a mathematical expression in Spotlight, such as 956*23.94.
Get a definition: Enter a word or phrase, then click the result below Definition.

Note: If you deselected categories in the Search Results pane of Spotlight preferences, you won’t see those results from those categories in Spotlight. If you used the Privacy pane of Spotlight preferences to exclude any folders or disks from searches, Spotlight results won’t include items in those folders and disks. For more information.

Spotlight keyboard shortcuts

Quickly search with Spotlight using keyboard shortcuts.

Open Spotlight to start a search	Command (⌘)-Space bar
Complete the search using the suggested result	Right Arrow
Move to the next search result	Down Arrow
Move to the previous search result	Up Arrow
Move to the first search result in the next category	Command (⌘)-Down Arrow
Move to the first search result in the previous category	Command (⌘)-Up Arrow
Show the path of a search result on your Mac	Command (⌘)
Open the selected result	Return key
See a file or app in the Finder	Command (⌘)-R or Command (⌘)-Double-click
Open a Finder window with the search field selected	Option-Command (⌘)-Space bar

To choose different shortcuts, open Spotlight preferences—choose Apple menu > System preferences, click Spotlight, then choose shortcuts from the pop-up menus at the bottom of the pane. You can also click the pop-up menus, then press the keys you want to use.

If you use multiple input sources and have designated Command (⌘)-Space bar and Option-Command (⌘)-Space bar as shortcuts for switching between input sources, you should change the Spotlight shortcuts.

Find specific types of items when searching

If you’re looking for a specific type of item on your Mac, such as an email or image, you can specify it when performing a search. To specify the type, add the text “kind:[type of item]” at the end of your search. For example, to search for your images of New York City, enter “New York City kind:images.” To search for your email messages that mention Anne Johnson, enter “Anne Johnson kind:email.”

You can use these keywords in Spotlight, Finder, and Open dialog search fields.

Type of item	Keyword
Apps	kind:application kind:applications kind:app
Contacts	kind:contact kind:contacts
Folders	kind:folder kind:folders
Email	kind:email kind:emails kind:mail message kind:mail messages
Calendar events	kind:event kind:events
Reminders	kind:reminder kind:reminders
Images	kind:image kind:images
Movies	kind:movie kind:movies
Music	kind:music
Audio	kind:audio
PDF	kind:pdf kind:pdfs
Preferences	kind:system preferences kind:preferences
Bookmarks	kind:bookmark kind:bookmarks
Fonts	kind:font kind:fonts
Presentations	kind:presentation kind:presentations

Narrow down search results

When searching in Spotlight or the Finder, you can add criteria to a basic search, perform Boolean queries, and search items’ metadata.

Add criteria to a search

You can focus a search by adding criteria to a basic search. For example, you can search for particular kinds of files, or for items created on a particular date.

Click the Spotlight icon in the menu bar, then enter your search.
Double-click Show All in Finder at the bottom of the search results list to open a Finder search window.
Click Add on the right side of the search window, below the search field.
Click the far-left pop-up menu, then choose your search criteria.

For example, to search only a certain type of item instead of all items, choose Kind. Or to search for any item whose name contains a particular word or phrase, choose Name.
To add more choices to the far-left pop-up menu, choose Other, then select each attribute you want to add.

For example, to search copyright information, select Copyright in the list of attributes, then click OK.
Add or remove search criteria as needed by clicking Add or Remove .

To appear in the search results, an item must match all your criteria. For example, if one criterion specifies searching for items whose name begins with S and you add a criterion to search for items created today, the search results include only items created today whose names begin with S.

Perform a Boolean query

A Boolean query uses AND, OR, and NOT (known as Boolean operators) to narrow search results. You can also use a minus sign (–), which means AND NOT, to exclude items when you search.

Here are examples of what you might type in the search field when you use Boolean operators:

author:tom OR author:thom searches for items authored by Tom or Thom, if you don’t know the exact spelling of his name.
trip -france searches for items that contain the word “trip” but not “france,” so results might include photos from a trip to Spain but not to France.
kind:message date:6/29/14-7/25/14 NOT date:7/14/14 searches for email messages dated from 6/29/14 through 7/25/14, but excludes those dated 7/14/14.

Search for metadata attributes

Most items contain metadata that describes the item contents, how it was created, and other attributes. For example, when you take a digital photo, information such as the camera model, the aperture, and the focal length are among the many attributes automatically stored in the file as metadata. To view metadata for a file, select the file, then choose File > Get Info.

Here are examples of how you might use metadata attributes in your search:

trip kind:document searches for the word “trip” in documents only.
author:tom searches for all items written by Tom.
meeting date:tomorrow searches for meetings you have planned for tomorrow.
kind:images created:5/16/14 searches for images created on a specific date.
kind:music by:“glenn miller” searches for music by Glenn Miller.
modified:<=6/29/14 searches for items modified on or before a specific date.

You can also search for specific types of items, such as apps, contacts, or bookmarks.

Spotlight preferences

In Spotlight preferences, choose the categories that appear in Spotlight search results. If you want, you can also keep Spotlight from searching specific folders or disks.

To open Spotlight preferences, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Spotlight.

Open Spotlight preferences for me

Search Results pane

Choose which categories appear in Spotlight search results: Select the categories you want to include, deselect those you don’t.

By default, Spotlight results include Spotlight Suggestions, Bing Web Searches, conversions, documents, folders, music, and more.

If you don’t want your Spotlight search queries and Spotlight Suggestions usage data sent to Apple, you can turn off Spotlight Suggestions by deselecting the Spotlight Suggestions and Bing Web Searches checkboxes. You can also turn off Location Services for Spotlight Suggestions in Security & Privacy preferences. If you turn off Location Services on your Mac, your precise location will not be sent to Apple. For detailed instructions and information, see About Spotlight Suggestions.

Change the order of results: Drag the categories until they’re in the order you want.

Privacy pane

Keep Spotlight from searching locations: Click Add , then locate the folder or disk you want to exclude. You can also drag folders or disks into the list.

Remove a folder or disk from the exclusion list: Select the folder or disk, then click Remove .

If you add a Time Machine backup disk to the privacy list, you will continue to see messages that Spotlight is indexing your backup disk. This indexing is necessary for Time Machine to function properly and can’t be disabled. Spotlight does exclude from searches any items you store on your backup disk that are not part of a Time Machine backup.

Important: If you add certain files and folders to the privacy list you may not be notified when updates become available for some apps. If you add your entire internal disk to the privacy list, you won’t be notified about any updates.

Show Spotlight search and Show Finder search window shortcuts

Show Spotlight search: Click the pop-up menu, then choose the keyboard shortcut you want to use to open Spotlight.

Show Finder search window: Click the pop-up menu, then choose the keyboard shortcut you want to use to open a Finder search window.

When you use the shortcut, a Finder window opens with the search field selected.

If a yellow alert triangle appears next to the shortcut you select, then the shortcut is already being used. Click the triangle to open Keyboard Shortcuts preferences and view all the keyboard shortcuts set on your Mac.

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Share files, folders, and other services

October 26, 2014, 10:51 am

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You can set up your Mac to share files, folders, and other services with users on your network. You can also share your screen, or share a printer connected to your Mac.

Use the information on this page to help you choose which services to share, and whom to share with.

DVD or CD sharing

If you install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup software, users of other computers should be able to access your DVD or CD drive. This can be helpful if the other computer doesn’t have an optical drive, or if you want to provide access to your optical drive to other computers on your Ethernet or wireless network.

Share your optical drive with another computer

You can share discs in your computer’s DVD drive with other computers on your network.

Open Sharing preferences if it isn’t already open (choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Sharing), then select the DVD or CD Sharing checkbox.

Open Sharing preferences for me
To be notified when a computer tries to access your optical drive, select “Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD drive.”

Screen sharing

You can let others see what’s on your screen; open, move, and close files and windows; open apps; and even restart your Mac.

Screen Sharing pref pane

You can let others view your computer screen on their own Mac. While your screen is being shared, the user of the other Mac sees what’s on your screen and can open, move, and close files and windows, open apps, and even restart your Mac.

Open Sharing preferences if it isn’t already open (choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Sharing).

Open Sharing preferences for me
Select the Screen Sharing checkbox.

If Remote Management is selected, you must deselect it before you can select Screen Sharing.
To specify who can share your screen, select one of the following:
- All users: Anyone with a user account on your Mac can share your screen.
- Only these users: Screen sharing is restricted to specific users.
If you selected “Only these users,” click Add at the bottom of the users list, then do one of the following:
- Select a user from Users & Groups, which includes all the users of your Mac.
- Select a user from Network Users or Network Groups, which includes everyone on your network.
To let others share your screen without having a user account on your Mac, click Computer Settings, then select one or both of the following:
- Anyone may request permission to control screen: Before other computer users begin screen sharing your Mac, they can ask for permission instead of entering a user name and password.
- VNC viewers may control screen with password: Other users can share your screen using a VNC viewer app—on iPad or a Windows PC, for example—by entering the password you specify here.
If this computer’s screen is shared only by other OS X users, turn off these options and add accounts for the other users.

File sharing

You can share files with other Mac computers:

Share your Mac with everyone, or restrict the sharing service to allow specific users access to only certain folders.

File Sharing pref pane

You can share files and folders with others on your network. You can share your entire Mac with everyone, or allow specific users access to only certain folders.

Open Sharing preferences if it isn’t already open (choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Sharing).

Open Sharing preferences for me
Select the File Sharing checkbox.
To select a specific folder to share, click Add at the bottom of the Shared Folders list, locate the folder, select it, then click Add.

The Public folder of each user with an account on your Mac is shared automatically. To prevent a folder from being shared, select it in the Shared Folders list and click Delete .
By default, any user set up on your Mac in Users & Groups preferences can connect to your Mac over the network. A user with an administrator account can access your entire Mac.

To give only specific users access to a folder, select the folder in the Shared Folders list, then click Add at the bottom of the Users list. Then do one of the following:
- Select a user from Users & Groups, which includes all the users of your Mac.
- Select a user from Network Users or Network Groups, which includes everyone on your network.
- Select a person from your contacts. Create a password for the person, then click Create Account.
To specify the amount of access for a user, select the user in the Users list, click the triangles next to the user name, then choose one of the following:
- Read & Write: The user can see and copy files to and from the folder.
- Read Only: The user can view the contents of the folder but can’t copy files to it.
- Write Only (Drop Box): The user can copy files to the folder but can’t view its contents.
- No Access: The user can’t see or copy files from the folder.
OS X allows guests to access shared folders on your Mac. To turn off guest access, deselect “Allow guests to connect to shared folders” in the Guest Account pane of User & Groups preferences.

Open Users & Groups preferences for me

Printer sharing

If you have a printer connected to your Mac, you can let others on your network use it.

Printer Sharing prefs

You can share your printer with another Mac or with a UNIX computer. The computers must be on the same local network as your Mac, and the Mac users must have Mac OS X v10.4 or later.

Printer sharing is for non-network or non-wireless printers that typically are plugged in directly to your computer. You don’t need to share network, wireless, or AirPrint compatible printers because they are already shared on your network.

Open Sharing preferences if it isn’t already open (choose Apple menu > System Preferences and click Sharing), then select the Printer Sharing checkbox.

Open Sharing preferences for me
Below Printers, select the printer you want to share.

When you share a printer, all users on your network (“Everyone”) can use it by default. If you want to restrict access to specific people, continue with steps 3 and 4.
Click Add at the bottom of the Users list, then do any of the following:
- Select a user from Users & Groups, which includes all the users of your Mac.
- Select a user from Network Users or Network Groups, which includes everyone on your network.
- Select a person from your contacts. Create a password for the person, then click Create Account.
When you add people to the Users list, access to the shared printer is reset to No Access for users on your network (“Everyone”). To provide access to Everyone again, click the triangles, then choose Can Print.

To remove a user, select the name, then click Remove . You can’t remove Everyone.

Remote login

If you allow remote login, you can use Secure Shell (SSH) to log in to your Mac from another location.

Remote login pref pane

If you allow remote login, you can use Secure Shell (SSH) to log in to your Mac from another computer.

You can’t use Telnet to log in to your Mac.

Set up Remote Login

On your Mac, open Sharing preferences if it isn’t already open (choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Sharing).

Open Sharing preferences for me
Select Remote Login.

Selecting Remote Login also enables the secure FTP (sftp) service.
Specify which users can log in:
- All users: Any of your computer’s users and anyone on your network can log in.
- Only these users: Click Add , then choose who can log in remotely. Users & Groups include all the users of your Mac; Network Users and Network Groups include people on your network.

Log in from another computer

To log in from another computer, open Terminal (or another SSH app) on that computer, then type:

ssh username@IP address

For example, if your user name is steve, and your computer’s IP address is 10.1.2.3, open Terminal on the other Mac and type:

ssh steve@10.1.2.3

Don’t know your user name and the IP address for your Mac? It’s easy to find them. Open the Remote Login pane of Sharing preferences; your user name and IP address are shown below the “Remote Login: On” indicator.

Open the Remote Login pane of Sharing preferences for me

Allowing remote login to your Mac can make it less secure. For more information about keeping your Mac secure, see Protect your Mac.

For more information about using the ssh command, type “man ssh” at a Terminal shell prompt.

man page for ssh

Remote Management

If your Mac is remotely managed using Apple Remote Desktop, turn on remote management in Sharing preferences.

Remote Management pref pane

If you are sharing your screen and Mac using Remote Desktop, use Remote Management instead of Screen Sharing in Sharing preferences.

Open Sharing preferences if it isn’t already open (choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Sharing), then select the Remote Management checkbox.

Open Sharing preferences for me
Do one of the following:
- Select “All users” to let all users on your network connect to your Mac using Apple Remote Desktop.
- Select “Only these users,” click Add , then select the users who can share your Mac using Apple Remote Desktop.
Click Options, then select the tasks remote users are permitted to perform.
Click Computer Settings, then select options for your Mac. If people connect using a VNC viewer, you need to set a password.

Apple Remote Desktop is available from the App Store. For help setting up and using Apple Remote Desktop, see Remote Desktop Help.

Open App Store for me

Remote Desktop Help

Remote Apple events

Set your Mac to respond to events sent from other computers on a network.

Remote Apple Events pref pane

Your Mac can accept Apple events from apps running on other computers. An Apple event is a task being performed on a Mac, such as “open this document” or “print.”

With remote Apple events turned on, an AppleScript program running on another Mac can interact with your Mac. For example, the program could open and print a document that’s located on your Mac.

Open Sharing preferences if it isn’t already open (choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Sharing).

Open Sharing preferences for me
Select the Remote Apple Events checkbox.
Specify who can send events:
- All users: Any of your computer’s users and anyone on your network can send events.
- Only these users: Click Add , then choose who can send events. Users & Groups include all the users of your computer; Network Users and Network Groups include people on your network.

For more information about AppleScript, see the AppleScript website.

Internet sharing

Share your Internet connection with other computers on your local network.

Internet Sharing pref pane

You can share your Internet connection with other users on your local network.

Open Sharing preferences if it isn’t already open (choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Sharing).

Open Sharing preferences for me
Select the Internet Sharing checkbox.
Click the “Share your connection from” pop-up menu, then choose the Internet connection you want to share. For example, if you’re connected to the Internet over Ethernet, choose Ethernet.
Select how you want to share your Internet connection in the “To computers using” list. For example, if you want to share your Internet connection over Wi-Fi, select Wi-Fi.

If you share your Internet connection using Wi-Fi, deselect the Internet Sharing checkbox, click Wi-Fi Options, give your network a name and password, then select the Internet Sharing checkbox again.

If your Internet connection and your local network use the same port (Ethernet, for example), investigate possible side effects before you turn on Internet sharing. In some cases, sharing your Internet connection disrupts the network. If you use a cable modem, for example, you might unintentionally affect the network settings of other ISP customers, and your ISP might terminate your service.

Bluetooth sharing

If your Mac is Bluetooth enabled or you have a Bluetooth USB adapter connected to your Mac, you can share files with other Bluetooth enabled computers and devices.

Bluetooth Sharing pref pane

Open Sharing preferences if it isn’t already open (choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Sharing).

Open Sharing preferences for me
Select the Bluetooth Sharing checkbox and set the following options:
- When receiving items: Choose Accept and Save to save all items sent to your Mac; choose Accept and Open to open the items; or choose “Ask what to do” to decide what to do each time a file is sent. If you don’t want to accept any items sent to your Mac, choose Never Allow.
- Folder for accepted items: Choose the folder in which you want to store accepted files. The default folder is the Downloads folder. Choose Other to select a different folder.
- When other devices browse: Choose Always Allow to let devices browse your Mac, or choose Ask What to Do to manually decide what to do each time a device tries to browse your Mac. If you don’t want other devices to browse your Mac, choose Never Allow.
- Folders others can browse: Choose the folder on your Mac that other devices can browse. The default folder is the Public folder. Choose Other to select a different folder.

To set options for what happens when others try to send you files or browse your Mac using Bluetooth, open Bluetooth File Exchange, then choose Help > Bluetooth Help.

Open Bluetooth File Exchange for me

Share the contents of the Clipboard with another Mac

Transfer information between the Clipboards of the two computers

When you’re sharing one computer’s screen with another computer, you can transfer information between the Clipboards of the two computers. For example, you can:

Copy text and images from documents on one Mac and paste them into documents on the other.
Select and drag text and images from one Mac to the other.
Copy a link from your web browser and paste it into a web browser on the other Mac.
Copy text from a document on one Mac and drop it on the desktop of the other Mac to create a clipping.

Start a screen sharing session with a Mac on your network. See Share the screen of another Mac.
Choose Edit > Use Shared Clipboard.

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Mac App Store Tips

October 31, 2014, 6:13 am

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Troubleshooting the Mac App Store

If an app purchased on one Mac does not open after being copied to another Mac

On the other Mac (where the app was copied, not purchased):

Delete the app that will not open.
Open the Mac App Store.
Ensure that you are logged in to the Mac App Store with the same account that purchased the app.
Select the Purchases view from the top of the Mac App Store window.
Find the app and click the Install button beside it.
The app will be installed on the Mac you are using.

If you are unable to find an app you purchased from the App Store

Apps you purchase from App Store have an icon added to your Dock and are installed in the Applications folder. To locate them:

Open the Finder.
Choose Applications from the Go menu.
Locate your app in the Applications folder.

If the Mac App Store application was removed after installing the Mac OS X v10.6.6 Combo Software Update

First, confirm that you haven’t simply removed the App Store icon from your Dock:

Open the Finder.
Choose Applications from the Go menu.
Locate App Store in the Applications folder.

If you cannot find the app, confirm that it isn’t in your Trash by clicking on the Trash icon on your Dock and looking for App Store in the Trash contents. If it is listed in the Trash contents, follow the steps in this article under Step 1, “If you change your mind…” to return the App Store to your Applications folder.

If the Mac App Store has been fully removed from your computer, visit AppleCare Support Downloads to download the Mac OS X v10.6.6 Combo Software Update package. Double click the file that downloads to run the Software Update. The Mac App Store will be replaced in the Applications folder and in your Dock.

If nothing happens after clicking Buy when purchasing an app

Select the Purchases view at the top of the Mac App Store window. Look for your purchased app. If it is listed under Purchases and says Installed next to it, check your Dock or Applications folder for the app. If the app’s listing under Purchases says Install next to it, click the Install button. The app will then be downloaded and installed into the Applications folder. You will not be charged again for the app.

If the app is not listed under Purchases, your previous attempt to buy was not completed and you were not charged for the app. Navigate to where you tried to purchase the app earlier and click the Buy button for the app. This will charge your account for the app. If you delete the app and wish to to reinstall it later, you can use the Purchases view to reinstall it without being charged again.

If downloading an app is interrupted

Once an Internet connection is reestablished, your purchased downloads should automatically restart. The Mac App Store may alert you that there was an issue with the download and ask if you’d like to restart the download(s). Confirming will restart all pending downloads.

Note: The download time will vary according to the file’s size and your Internet connection speed.

Additional Information

You can find additional information by choosing Help > App Store Help from within the application.
Additional articles and support resources for the Mac App Store are available here.

If you forgot your Apple ID password

Use these steps to reset it and regain access to your Apple ID.

Reset your password

First, follow these steps:

Go to My Apple ID and select “Reset your password.”
Enter your Apple ID, then select Next. If you don’t remember it, choose Forgot your Apple ID.
After you enter your Apple ID, there are three ways you can reset your password. Choose an option below:
- Answer your security questions. Use these steps if you know the answers to your security questions.
- Use email authentication. We’ll send you an email that you can use to reset your password.
- Use two-step verification. If you set up two-step verification, you can use it to reset your password. You just need your recovery key and a trusted device.

Answer your security questions

Select “Answer security questions,” then select Next.
Select your birth date, then select Next.
Answer your security questions.
Set a new password and select Reset Password.

Use email authentication

Select “Email authentication,” then select Next. Apple will send the email to your primary or rescue email address.
Open the email and select the link to reset your password.
When the My Apple ID page opens, set a new password and select Reset Password.

Didn’t get the email?

Use two-step verification

Enter your Recovery Key.
Choose a trusted device. We’ll send your device a verification code.
Enter the verification code.
Set a new password and select Reset Password.

If you permanently lost your recovery key or access to your trusted device, you can’t reset your password.

Get help

If these steps didn’t help you reset your password, contact Apple Support.

What’s next?

After you reset your password, we’ll ask you to sign in with your new password the next time you use your Apple ID. If you want to, you can update your email address or change your Apple ID.

How to browse and purchase from the Mac App Store

Learn how to browse and purchase from the Mac App Store.

With the Mac App Store you can buy and download apps directly on your Mac. To download and purchase apps from the Mac App Store, you need to sign in with the same Apple ID you use on the iTunes Store. If you don’t have an Apple ID, you can create an account at My Apple ID (appleid.apple.com).

Note: If you have an existing credit balance on your iTunes Store account, that balance will be shared across the iTunes Store and Mac App Store.

Browsing for apps

If you already know what you’re looking for, you can search for the app name using the Search field in the upper-right corner of the Mac App Store. Your search results will be displayed after you press Enter or Return. You can also browse apps by categories such as games and productivity,

You can sort your search results by Relevance, Most Popular, Release Date, and Customer Rating using the Sort By function located just below the Search field. You can read app descriptions, user reviews, and view screenshots for any app.

Purchasing an app

When you find an app that you like, click Buy (you may be asked to sign in with your Apple ID). For more information about Apple ID, please see this article. When you click Buy, the app will begin downloading automatically, and the app icon will be added to your Dock with a progress bar below the app icon. Once the app is done installing, the progress bar below the app icon will go away.

Hide and unhide purchases in the Mac App Store

Learn how to hide and unhide your Mac App Store purchases.

Hide your purchases

If you hide an item you purchased in the Mac App Store, you won’t get update notifications for it, and you won’t see it on your Purchases page. If you’re using Family Sharing, hidden items will also be hidden from your family members.

Use these steps on OS X Mountain Lion or later:

Open the Mac App Store.
Choose Store > Sign In, then enter your Apple ID and password.
Click Purchases.
Right-click the item that you want to hide and choose Hide Purchase. A prompt will ask if you’re sure that you want to hide the item.
Click the Hide Purchase button. The item will fade. The item below it, if there is one, will replace it in the list.

Use these steps on OS X Lion:

Open the Mac App Store.
Choose Store > Sign In, then enter your Apple ID and password.
Click Purchases.
Locate the item that you want to hide.
Click the X to the right of that item. The item will fade. The item below it, if there is one, will replace it in the list.

Unhide your purchases

Open the Mac App Store.
Choose Store > Sign In, then enter your Apple ID and password, if you’re not already signed in.
Choose Store > View My Account.
Enter your Apple ID password, if prompted.
From the Account Information page, click View Hidden Purchases.
From the Hidden Purchases page, locate the app you want to unhide.
Click the Unhide button.

Finding your purchased apps

Finding the apps you’ve purchased from the App Store is designed to be easy—read below to find out how.

Apps purchased via the Mac App Store

When purchased via the Mac App Store, apps are installed in the Applications folder. Icons for purchased apps are automatically placed in the current user’s Dock. There is also a purchases tab in the Mac App Store where you can see all of your Mac App Store downloads.

Apps purchased on another household Mac

Apps purchased on another Mac can be installed on other Macs in the household by opening the Mac App Store on each destination Mac and signing in with the same Apple ID as you used to purchase the apps originally. Selecting the Purchases view at the top of the the Mac App Store window will display all apps which have been purchased with that account. Apps not yet installed on the current Mac will show an “Install” button next to the app name and description. Clicking the Install button will install the selected app on the current Mac without charging the account again. The apps installed in this manner will be placed on the current user’s Dock and installed in the Applications folder.

Sharing apps with other household Macs via File Sharing

Apps which have been shared with other Macs in your household via file sharing/copy should be manually placed in the Applications folder on the the computers they were shared or copied to. The first time you open a copied app, it will require the user to authenticate with the Apple ID which was originally used to purchase the app.

How to resume interrupted downloads

If a Mac App Store download is interrupted, the App Store will automatically restart or resume your download. Follow the steps in this article If your download does not automatically resume.

Follow the steps in this article If your download does not automatically resume, or if you see this alert:

The application could not be downloaded.

The application you tried to download could not be
downloaded. Check your internet connection and try
again.
To resume your download:

Open the Mac App Store.
From the Store menu, choose Sign In.
Enter your Apple ID and password.
Click Purchases to get to your Purchases Page.
Click the Resume button next to the app name.

Update OS X and App Store apps on your Mac

Use Software Update to keep OS X and Mac App Store apps up to date.

Automatic Updates

Your Mac notifies you when updates are available for OS X or software you’ve purchased from the Mac App Store.

Always Update

In OS X Yosemite, you can tell your Mac to automatically install updates as needed. The first time updates are ready, Yosemite gives you the option to always update automatically.

the Always Update notification banner in Yosemite

If you click Turn On when you see this notification, your Mac installs OS X and app updates overnight as they become available. Your computer automatically restarts as part of the update process when needed. The next morning when you log in, your apps and windows re-open just the way you left them. This way your computer is up to date and ready to continue where you left it.

Notifications

If you don’t turn on Always Update, your Mac lets you know every time updates are ready to install. You might see a notification in the Apple menu, a badge on the App Store icon, or an alert telling you that updates are available.

the Apple menu shows you how many updates are pending

Notifications tell you when updates are ready to install.

When you see a Software Update alert, Click Update, Install, or Restart to install the updates that are ready. You can click the banner to dismiss the alert without updating and see the list of updates that are available and their descriptions.

For updates that can be postponed, a Later button appears in the alert. If it’s not a convenient time to install your updates, click Later to tell OS X to remind you about the update at another time. Click and hold the Later button to see additional options, like “Try Tonight” and “Remind Me Tomorrow.”

Check for Updates

OS X Mountain Lion, Mavericks and Yosemite

You can use these steps to manually check for updates, or to see more information about available updates:

Choose App Store from the Apple menu.
Click the Updates button in the toolbar at the top of the App Store window.

The Updates pane of the Mac App Store

Updates to OS X and software that you purchased from the Mac App Store are listed in the Updates pane of the App Store window. OS X updates appear at the top of the updates list. If more than one OS X update is available, you can click “More…” to see the complete list, along with descriptions of each update.

Click the Update button next to a item to update it.
If more than one update is available, click the Update All button to download and install all the updates that are listed.
A list of items that have already been updated in the last 30 days are shown at the bottom of the window.

You can monitor the process of an update from this window, or pause and resume updates if you want to continue downloading an item later.

Earlier versions of OS X

In earlier versions of OS X, choose Software Update from the Apple menu to manually check for OS X updates. Follow the onscreen prompts to install any updates that are available. If you’ve installed software from the Mac App Store, open the App Store app and check the Updates pane for updates to your purchased software.

Choose Software Update from the Apple menu to update your software

If you can’t connect to the Software Update server

If you’re using your iPhone as an Instant Hotspot, OS X doesn’t check for updates automatically. If you need to install an update while you’re using your cellular data connection, open the Updates pane of the Mac App Store to manually check for and download updates.

If you are using your Mac at a business or school, ask your network administrator if you’re using a proxy server. Software Update uses HTTPS to create a secure connection to Apple’s Software Update servers. Make sure you have a working Internet connection by opening http://www.apple.com in Safari. Your administrator can configure a proxy server to allow allow a secure connection to Apple’s Software Update server if needed.

Using standalone installers from Apple Support

Sometimes you might want to download a standalone installer instead of using Software Update. For example:

If you think you might need the same download again later
You want to install the same software on multiple computers
You have a faster Internet connection available from another computer
You have no Internet connection on the computer that needs the update

You can get standalone installers for many Apple software updates from the Apple Support website. Carefully read the download description before using a standalone installer. It lets you know if you need to apply other updates first. It also helps you determine if your Mac is compatible with the related download.

Find apps

There are several ways to browse for apps on App Store. If you’re looking for a specific app or kind of app, use search to find it quickly.

Browse apps, purchases, and updates

Click a button in the toolbar.

Featured: Browse new and noteworthy apps.
Top Charts: Browse the most popular apps.
Categories: Browse apps in specific categories, such as Photography. (You can browse apps in a particular category by choosing an item from the All Categories pop-up menu in the Quick Links section. The Quick Links section is located in the right part of the window shown when you click Categories.)
Purchases: View apps you purchased.
Updates: View updates to apps you installed on your Mac and updates to OS X.

Search for apps

Type text in the search field at the top right of the App Store window, and then choose an item from the list or press Return to display results.

How to create a Mac App Store account

Learn how to create a Mac App Store account.

In order to purchase and download from the Mac App Store, you’ll need to have an Apple ID. If you have used the iTunes Store, then you can sign in to the Mac App Store using the same Apple ID you use on the iTunes Store. If you don’t have an Apple ID, you will need to create one before you can begin using the Mac App Store.

Note: The payment information on your iTunes Store account will be the same as the Mac App Store. If you have a store credit balance on the iTunes Store, that balance will be shared with both the iTunes Store and Mac App Store. The balance will be updated upon you making a purchase from either store.

Creating an Apple ID for use on the Mac App Store

Open the Mac App Store.
From the App Store menu, choose Store > Create Account
Once you have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions, click Agree.
When prompted, you’ll need to enter your email address and password, your email address will be used as your Apple ID.
Once you’ve created your password and filled out all of the required fields click Continue.
You’ll now be asked to enter your payment and billing information. Once you’ve completed entering your payment information click Create Apple ID.
A verification email will be sent to the email address you provide. You will need to check for an email from Apple, and click the link to verify your email address.

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Apple Inspired WordPress Themes

December 12, 2014, 6:34 am

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iTheme2

Download/View Theme

This theme is the successor of the popular “iTheme” theme. This new version runs on the Themify framework, which ensures many more options for easy adjusting through the admin panel. The theme is geared towards technology & Mac related blogs and has been optimized for mobile devices as well.

Cross Apple

Download/View Theme

A powerful theme suitable for all types of users. The theme is easy to alter and adjust without any programming knowledge. All aspects of this theme can be configured using the built-in admin panel and the theme comes with four different layouts included.

iSite

Download/View Theme

A one page theme inspired by Apple. The theme comes with all graphical files included and features an amazing 3D slider. Changing skins and other setting is easy with the built-in admin panel & this theme looks amazing in all major browsers.

Prime

Download/View Theme

A theme inspired by the iPhone from Apple. The theme is geared towards running an App store or smart phone related web site and works well for professional business and bloggers alike. An excellent theme that can turn any WordPress installation into a professional App store in minutes.

Onion

Download/View Theme

A clean theme inspired by Apple. The clean design comes with lots of functionality and features, like a stylish slider and a responsive layout, which makes the theme look great on all tablets, smart phones and desktops.

iFeature Pro5

Download/View Theme

A touch-friendly responsive theme inspired by Apple. This theme will let you create amazing-looking web sites within minutes. Great for web sites focusing on mobile devices, like tablets and smart phones. Needless to say, this theme looks amazing in all available web browsers.

PixelPower

Download/View Theme

Excellent theme with Mac enthusiasts in mind. This theme features a sidebar that is customizable in every aspect without the need of any programming skills. Visitors can also rearrange the sidebar to their liking and even hide it.

Purity

Download/View Theme

A professional theme inspired by the Mac OS X operating system. A clean design Apple users immediately will find their way around on. This theme focuses on the content rather than the bells and whistles around it. Great for blogs and magazines.

WOODIE

Download/View Theme

A clean Apple style theme which comes with two layouts. One with a sidebar on the right, the other with sidebar on the left. The theme is widget-ready and looks great in all major web browsers. A clean, crisp theme for bloggers looking for a simple theme with no distractions.

MobileWeb

Download/View Theme

A simple and clean theme based on the Leopard OS X operating system from Apple. Featuring three columns, this theme offers space for a lot of widgets, while it also leaves ample room for content. A theme suitable for bloggers and Apple enthusiasts alike.

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Mac OS Classic Sound Pack

December 12, 2014, 6:51 am

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Mac OS Classic Sound Pack is all of the old System sounds from the Classic days, converted and ready to add to your Mac or iOS device!

Included Sounds:

bip
boing
chutoy
clink-klank
droplet
indigo
laugh
logjam
monkey
moof
newbip
pong2003
quack
single clip
sosumi
temple
uh oh
voltage
whit
wild eep

File:	Sounds.dmg 1.6 MB
Description:
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File:	Sounds.zip 1.8 MB
Description:
SHA1 Checksum:	a24724be806fb48650fa48195d8cbe304c5ce925

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Pimp Your Screen

January 7, 2015, 3:18 am

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Pimp Your Screen - Custom HD Backgrounds and Desktop Wallpaper Images with Animated Clock Widgets

View in Mac App Store

$1.99
Category: Lifestyle
Updated: Jan 06, 2015
Version: 2.1
Size: 47.1 MB
Language: English
Seller: IAC Search & Media Europe Ltd.

Compatibility: OS X 10.7 or later, 64-bit processor

Description

Access the premium collection of HD wallpapers brought to your Mac by pro designers. Spice up your backgrounds with animated clock widgets for a really special desktop!

Pimp Your Screen is here to customize the look of your desktop by giving you an exclusive selection of specially designed background images arranged in categories. Besides, the app offers a wide variety of animated clock widgets that add motion and life to your screen. Widgets come in various styles so you’ll definitely find the one for your favorite background. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to create your own theme!

Features:

* Exclusive content designed specially for your Mac
* Animate your wallpapers in just a few clicks
* Enjoying the iOS version of Pimp Your Screen? Find the same background image for your Mac
* Supports all available resolutions
* Multiple Display Support
* Automatic resolution detection
* Different categories to let you find a wallpaper of your choice more easily
* Preview your background image before saving
* Popular, Favorite and New tabs
* Regular content updates
* Rate the images you enjoy most and add them to your Favorites

Bring more color and beauty into your daily life. It’s time to Pimp Your Screen!

We add new eye candies daily. Just click on “New” to see the updates.

Apalon Apps Web Site

Pimp Your Screen – Custom HD Backgrounds and Desktop Wallpaper Images with Animated Clock Widgets Support

Application License Agreement

What’s New in Version 2.1

- Performance and stability improvements

Thank you for the comments submitted by email. We appreciate your feedback and are constantly working to make the app better.

Screenshots

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Printing in OS X

February 1, 2015, 4:10 am

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Adding A Printer

printer icon

For most USB printers, all you have to do is connect the printer to your Mac. OS X automatically sees the printer, and downloads any drivers if necessary. Then, you’re ready to print.

Before you begin

Before adding a printer to your Mac, check the following:

Choose Software Update from the Apple menu to make sure OS X is up to date. This also updates the database of available printer software provided to Apple by printer vendors. If this is not done, you may see messaging that software is not available.
Make sure the printer is powered on, has paper, and doesn’t have any issues such as a paper jam, low ink, or alerts displayed on its control panel. If the printer has an issue that can’t be cleared, contact the printer vendor for guidance.
If your printer connects wirelessly using Wi-Fi, make sure it is properly connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your computer. The printer may have to be connected to the Mac initially using USB. See Overview on how to connect a Wi-Fi printer to your Wi-Fi network for more information.
Adding, managing, or removing print queues and software may require an administrator account name and password. Apps that are open before adding your printer may need to be quit and re-opened in order to see all the features of the added printer.
Important: Avoid installing printer drivers from the discs that came with your printer. The software on these discs may not be as new as what is available using Software Update. Instead, follow the instructions that came with the printer to unpack, install ink or toner, and insert paper. Then, use the instructions in this article to set up the printer on your Mac.

Printer Setup

Select the kind of printer you want to connect from the list below for more information.

Add a USB printer

Connect the USB printer to the Mac, and a print queue will be automatically created for it. If the Mac already has current software for the printer, the print queue is created for you in the background. If software is needed, OS X will automatically prompt you.

If prompted, follow the onscreen software install instructions to complete the process.

Add an AirPrint or nearby network printer

With OS X Lion and later, you can quickly add a printer that is nearby on your network. This includes:

AirPrint printers that are on your Wi-Fi or local network.
Nearby Wi-Fi printers or wired network-based printers that are on your local network and support Bonjour.
A printer connected to the USB port of a Time Capsule or AirPort base station on the home network.
A printer that is being shared by another Mac on the home network.

To add a nearby printer from the print sheet: Select the printer you want from the Printers pop-up menu.

If the printer is an AirPrint-compatible, OS X adds it without downloading and installing any additional software. If software is otherwise needed for the printer, OS X connects to an Apple server to download the latest available drivers. Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet to download this software.

Use System Preferences

You can also add a printer from System Preferences. This is useful if you know the IP address of a network printer.

Choose Apple menu > System Preferences Then choose View > Print & Scan.

Note: If the Print & Scan lock icon is locked, click the lock icon and, when prompted enter an administrator name and password to unlock it.

Click the add printer (+) button to add a printer. You can also click and hold the add printer to quickly select a nearby printer on your network that you want to add.

If there are no nearby printers on your network, select “Add Other Printer or Scanner”.

Tip: To directly open the Add Printer dialog box, click the Add (+) button.

From the Add Printer toolbar there are these choices:

Default – Use this option to display a list of all printers your Mac already sees connected to your computer through USB, a network connection, or other methods. Select a printer you see here and click Add. If there is a long list of printers, you can search for the printer you want using the search field in the top-right.
Fax – Use this option to add a queue for a third-party Fax device connected to the Mac.
IP – Use this option to add a network printer that is not nearby. Printers that support the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP), Line Printer Daemon (LPD), and HP Jetdirect (Socket) can be added as IP printers. You need to know the IP address or URL of a printer (such as 10.0.1.1 or myprinter.example.local) to add it using this method. If you’re not sure what your printer’s IP address is, ask your network administrator or check the printer’s documentation.
Windows – Use this option to add a printer that is shared using the Windows printer sharing protocol (CIFS/SMB). See File Sharing for details about how to add a Mac to a Windows Workgroup. Configuring the Sharing pane of System Preferences may be needed to see some Windows printer shares.

How to print

Once you have your printer set up, all you have to do is choose File > Print from any app that can print. As a shortcut, you can also type ⌘P (Command-P). When you print a document, OS X displays a print sheet where you can set additional options for your print job.

From the basic print sheet you have these options:

Choose the destination printer from the Printer pop-up menu. If you don’t see your printer, choose Add Printer from this menu.
Choose the printer presets to apply to the print job from the Presets menu. Presets are pre-configured combinations of printer feature options.
Enter the number of copies the printer should output in the Copies field.
Select which pages you want to print using the Pages field, including printing a single page, all pages, or a specific range.
The print sheet also includes a preview of the print job if the app supports it. Use the arrows under the preview to review each page of the print job before it prints.
Click the Help button (?) in the lower left corner of the print sheet to see more information about printing.
Use the PDF button to create a PDF of your printout instead of a physical print. Click and hold the button to see a menu of additional options.
For more information about using the PDF feature, see the “Generate PDF output” section of this article.
Clicking cancel takes you back out of the print sheet without printing.
Click Print to accept your current print settings, and to send your document to the printer. Once clicked, your print job appears in the printer’s queue.

Clicking the Show Details button gives you additional control of how your printout is handled.

full print sheet

In addition to the details shown in the standard print sheet, the Details sheet gives you these options:

Choose the Paper Size menu to match the size of your printed output to match the paper in your printer. You can create and manage custom paper sizes here as well.
The Orientation buttons allow you to choose portrait or landscape output.
Make the content of your printout a larger or smaller size by changing the value of the Scale field. The print preview changes to reflect scaling changes you make.
The Application and Printer settings menu depend on the printer and application used. Specific printer-related features appear in this menu.
Use the Save Preset option in the Presets menu to save your current settings so that you can easily apply them to future print jobs.
Clicking Hide Details returns the print sheet to its shorter, standard view.

Tip: Your images don’t need to be any larger than 360 dots per inch (dpi). Trying to print images greater than this resolution takes longer to print and uses more space on your startup drive, without any discernible change in print quality. See this article for more information.

Additional Print Options

You can also manage your print jobs, and print directly to a PDF file instead of a printer. Click on any of the topics below to learn more.

Generate and manage PDFs

Preview the print job as a PDF or save it as a PDF file (with metadata).

Click the “PDF ▾” button in any printer sheet, and the PDF workflow menu will drop down with these options:

“Open PDF in Preview” – Generates a PDF of the print job and opens it in the application Preview.
“Save as PDF…” – Creates a PDF of the print job to a destination of your choice with options to add metadata to the PDF (Title, Author, Subject and Keywords). Metadata is useful when you use Spotlight.
- Clicking “Security Options” will open the PDF Security Options dialog box, there are these options:
  - Require password to open document
  - Require password to copy text, images and other content
  - Require password to print document
“Save as PostScript…” – Generates a PostScript file of your print job to a destination of your choice.
“Fax PDF” – Generates a PDF of the print job and sends it to your fax device for transmission. Note: An OS X Mountain Lion or OS X Lion compatible third-party fax device is needed.
“Mail PDF” – Generates a PDF of the print job is attached to a new email document. Add email recipients and send it.
“Save PDF to Web Receipts Folder” – Generates a PDF of the print job will be saved to your “~/Documents/Web Receipts” folder.
“Edit menu…” – Add / remove printing workflows. See Automator to learn how to create new printing workflows.

Manage the printer queue and printer dock icon

Once a print job is started, the printer dock icon appears. Click the printer dock icon to open the printer queue, which is a list of print jobs that are printing, on hold, or paused. The print queue will also display messages sent from the printer; for example, “The printer is not connected.”

Control-clicking the icon will bring up the Dock menu for your printer queue, as shown.

Tags on the printer queue icon include:

Red tag with a number indicates the number of print jobs in your printer queue, the above example is indicating two print jobs.
Green tag with a pause symbol indicates the printer queue has been paused, as shown above. Note:There is no green icon when the printer queue is resumed.
Yellow tag with a bolt icon indicates there is an issue with the printer; for example, the printer is not currently connected to your Mac.

You can also open the print queue from the “Print & Scan” pane of System Preferences. Here is a sample print queue:

From the printer queue you can perform the following:

Delete – Delete print jobs
Hold / Resume – Hold or resume print jobs
Job Info – Click to see the printer options of the print job
Pause / Resume – Pause or resume the printer queue
Supply Levels – Click to see the supply levels of your printer; options depend on the model of printer
Printer Setup – Click to see options for naming your printer queue, and other choices; the options depend on the model of printer
Printer / Scanner – Present if you are connected to a Multi-Function Printer. Alternate between the two buttons to switch from Printer Queue to Scanner Tool. See this article for scanning details
Tip: Click on a print job to highlight it, then press the Spacebar to see a Quick Look of your print job; alternatively, click the arrow beside the job’s name

Share your printer

To enable printer sharing, open the Sharing pane of System Preferences, then select the Printer Sharing “On” checkbox found in the list of services on the left side.

Choose which print queue to share by selecting its checkbox in the Printers column.

By default, the “Everyone” group can print to your shared Printer Queue. If you want to control access to your shared printer, click the + (plus) button below the Users column. Highlight one or more users or groups in the sheet that appears, and click Select to add them. Once added, the Everyone group access will be set to “No Access”.

Tip: If you want a Windows PC to use a Mac printer share to print, install Bonjour Print Services for Windows.

More Information

Apple Resources

Third-party information

See this Microsoft page for information about Windows CIFS browse protocol
See this Microsoft page for information about troubleshooting Windows CIFS protocol

Third-party printer websites

Visit HP’s website
Visit Canon’s website
Visit Epson’s website
Visit Brother’s website
Visit Lexmark’s website
Visit Samsung’s website

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AirPrint Tips

February 1, 2015, 4:15 am

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With AirPrint, it’s easy to deliver full quality photo and document printing from your iOS and OS X apps. Just select an AirPrint printer on your local network to print from your favorite iOS or OS X app. AirPrint is built into most popular printer models. AirPrint features include easy discovery, automatic media selection, and enterprise-class finishing options.To use your AirPrint printer with Wi-Fi, the printer must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your iOS device or Mac, either through bridging, or a direct connection to your Wi-Fi network.

You can learn more about using your AirPrint printers from these articles:

For best results

Make sure your software is up to date. For iOS, verify that your device is using the latest version of iOS available and that the app you’re printing from is up to date. For OS X, Use Software Update to update OS X and apps you’ve purchased from the Mac App Store.
AirPrint printers connected to the USB port of an Apple AirPort Base Station or AirPort Time Capsule are not supported with AirPrint. Connect your AirPrint printer to your network using Wi-Fi, or connect it to a LAN port on your AirPort device using Ethernet.
Make sure that your AirPrint printer is connected to your network before attempting to print. Some AirPrint printers can take several minutes to join a network after being turned on.

If you’re unable to print

Check these things if you are unable to print, or if you see the message “No AirPrint Printers Found.”

Make sure your printer has paper, and enough ink or toner installed.
Make sure your printer is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your iOS device.
Make sure your printer has power and is turned on. Try turning your printer off and then back on again to see if it resolves your issue.
Check to see if your printer has any error lights or indicators displayed on the printer’s control panel. Check the documentation that came with your printer to clear any errors displayed.
Check with your printer’s manufacturer to see if any firmware updates are available for your printer. Check your printer’s documentation or contact the printer vendor for more information. A firmware update may be available, even if you just bought your printer.

The information below is provided by each manufacturer and is updated once a month by Apple. You can use the Find feature of your web browser (usually Command-F) to search for a specific device in this list. If you don’t see your printer or server listed, check with the printer manufacturer for more information.

AirPrint servers

HP ePrint Enterprise
HP NFC/Wireless 1200w – Mobile Print Accessory
Lexmark Print Management

AirPrint printers

The following printers come with AirPrint support.

Astro-Med

Astro-Med ToughWriter 5

Brother

Brother DCP-7180DN
Brother DCP-8110DN
Brother DCP-8150DN
Brother DCP-8155DN
Brother DCP-8250DN
Brother DCP-9020CDN
Brother DCP-9020CDW
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Brother MFC-J980DN -W
Brother MFC-J980DWN -B
Brother MFC-J980DWN -W
Brother MFC-L2700DW
Brother MFC-L2700DWR
Brother MFC-L2701DW
Brother MFC-L2703DW
Brother MFC-L2720DN
Brother MFC-L2720DW
Brother MFC-L2720DWR
Brother MFC-L2740DW
Brother MFC-L2740DWR
Brother MFC-L8600CDW
Brother MFC-L8650CDW
Brother MFC-L8850CDW
Brother MFC-L9550CDW
Brother QL-710W
Brother QL-720NW

Brother RJ-4040

Canon

Canon CP910
Canon IP7210
Canon IP7220
Canon IP7230
Canon IP7240
Canon IP7250
Canon IP7260
Canon IP7270
Canon IP7280
Canon iP8710
Canon iP8720
Canon iP8730
Canon iP8740
Canon iP8750
Canon iP8770
Canon iP8780
Canon iR-ADV C250
Canon iR-ADV C250i
Canon iR-ADV C250iF
Canon iR-ADV C350
Canon iR-ADV C350F
Canon iR-ADV C350i
Canon iR-ADV C350iF
Canon iR-ADV C351iF
Canon iX6810
Canon iX6820
Canon iX6830
Canon iX6840
Canon iX6850
Canon iX6870
Canon iX6880
Canon MF6140dn
Canon MF6150dw
Canon MF6160dw
Canon MF6180dw
Canon MF6880dw
Canon MF8210Cn
Canon MF8230Cn
Canon MF8240Cw
Canon MF8250Cn
Canon MF8280Cw
Canon MF8530Cdn
Canon MF8540Cdn
Canon MF8550Cdn
Canon MF8570Cdw
Canon MF8580Cdw
Canon MG3110
Canon MG3120
Canon MG3130
Canon MG3140
Canon MG3150
Canon MG3170
Canon MG3180
Canon MG3210
Canon MG3220
Canon MG3230
Canon MG3240
Canon MG3250
Canon MG3255
Canon MG3260
Canon MG3270
Canon MG3510
Canon MG3520
Canon MG3530
Canon MG3540
Canon MG3550
Canon MG3560
Canon MG3570
Canon MG3580
Canon MG4110
Canon MG4120
Canon MG4130
Canon MG4140
Canon MG4150
Canon MG4170
Canon MG4180
Canon MG4210
Canon MG4220
Canon MG4230
Canon MG4240
Canon MG4250
Canon MG4260
Canon MG4270
Canon MG4280
Canon MG5310
Canon MG5320
Canon MG5330
Canon MG5340
Canon MG5350
Canon MG5370
Canon MG5380
Canon MG5410
Canon MG5420
Canon MG5430
Canon MG5440
Canon MG5450
Canon MG5450S
Canon MG5460
Canon MG5470
Canon MG5480
Canon MG5510
Canon MG5520
Canon MG5530
Canon MG5540
Canon MG5550
Canon MG5560
Canon MG5570
Canon MG5580
Canon MG6210
Canon MG6220
Canon MG6230
Canon MG6240
Canon MG6250
Canon MG6270
Canon MG6280
Canon MG6310
Canon MG6320
Canon MG6330
Canon MG6340
Canon MG6350
Canon MG6360
Canon MG6370
Canon MG6380
Canon MG6400
Canon MG6410
Canon MG6420
Canon MG6440
Canon MG6450
Canon MG6460
Canon MG6470
Canon MG6530
Canon MG7110
Canon MG7120
Canon MG7130
Canon MG7140
Canon MG7150
Canon MG7160
Canon MG7170
Canon MG7180
Canon MG8220
Canon MG8230
Canon MG8240
Canon MG8250
Canon MG8270
Canon MG8280
Canon MX431
Canon MX432
Canon MX434
Canon MX435
Canon MX436
Canon MX437
Canon MX438
Canon MX451
Canon MX452
Canon MX454
Canon MX455
Canon MX456
Canon MX457
Canon MX458
Canon MX471
Canon MX472
Canon MX474
Canon MX475
Canon MX477
Canon MX478
Canon MX511
Canon MX512
Canon MX513
Canon MX514
Canon MX515
Canon MX516
Canon MX517
Canon MX518
Canon MX521
Canon MX522
Canon MX523
Canon MX524
Canon MX525
Canon MX526
Canon MX527
Canon MX528
Canon MX531
Canon MX532
Canon MX534
Canon MX535
Canon MX537
Canon MX538
Canon MX711
Canon MX712
Canon MX714
Canon MX715
Canon MX721
Canon MX722
Canon MX726
Canon MX727
Canon MX728
Canon MX892
Canon MX893
Canon MX894
Canon MX895
Canon MX897
Canon MX898
Canon MX922
Canon MX923
Canon MX924
Canon MX925
Canon MX926
Canon MX927
Canon MX928
Canon PRO-10
Canon PRO-100

Dell

Dell B1163w
Dell B1165nfw
Dell B1260dn
Dell B1265dfw
Dell B1265dnf
Dell B2360 Mono Laser Printer
Dell B2375dfw
Dell B2375dnf
Dell B3460 Mono Laser Printer
Dell B3465 Multifunction Laser Printer
Dell B5460 Mono Laser Printer
Dell B5465 Multifunction Laser Printer
Dell C2660dn Color Laser Printer
Dell C2665dnf Color Laser Multifunction Printer
Dell C3760n/dn Color Laser Printer
Dell C3765dnf Multifunction Color Laser

Epson

Epson Artisan 730
Epson Artisan 837
Epson EP-306
Epson EP-706A
Epson EP-775A
Epson EP-775AW
Epson EP-776A
Epson EP-804A
Epson EP-804AR
Epson EP-804AW
Epson EP-805A
Epson EP-805AR
Epson EP-805AW
Epson EP-806AB
Epson EP-806AR
Epson EP-806AW
Epson EP-904A
Epson EP-904F
Epson EP-905A
Epson EP-905F
Epson EP-906F
Epson EP-976A3
Epson L455
Epson ME OFFICE 940FW
Epson ME-401
Epson PX-1600F
Epson PX-1700F
Epson PX-435A
Epson PX-436A
Epson PX-504A
Epson PX-535F
Epson PX-605F
Epson PX-675F
Epson PX-B700
Epson PX-B750F
Epson PX-M5040F
Epson PX-M5041F
Epson PX-M650A
Epson PX-M650F
Epson PX-M7050FX
Epson PX-M740F
Epson PX-M741F
Epson PX-M840F
Epson PX-S05B
Epson PX-S05W
Epson PX-S5040
Epson PX-S740
Epson PX-S840
Epson Stylus NX430
Epson Stylus NX530
Epson Stylus NX635
Epson Stylus Office BX535WD
Epson Stylus Office BX630FW
Epson Stylus Office BX635FWD
Epson Stylus Office BX935FWD
Epson Stylus Photo PX730WD
Epson Stylus Photo PX830FWD
Epson Stylus Photo TX730WD
Epson Stylus SX440W
Epson Stylus SX445W
Epson Stylus SX535WD
Epson Stylus TX435W
Epson SureColor P600
Epson SureColor PX5V2
Epson WF-2530
Epson WF-2531
Epson WF-2532
Epson WF-2538
Epson WF-2540
Epson WF-2541
Epson WF-2548
Epson WF-2660
Epson WF-3520
Epson WF-3521
Epson WF-3530
Epson WF-3531
Epson WF-3540
Epson WF-3541
Epson WF-3620
Epson WF-3640
Epson WF-3641
Epson WF-4630
Epson WF-4640
Epson WF-5110
Epson WF-5113
Epson WF-5190
Epson WF-5191
Epson WF-5620
Epson WF-5621
Epson WF-5623
Epson WF-5690
Epson WF-7110
Epson WF-7111
Epson WF-7510
Epson WF-7511
Epson WF-7515
Epson WF-7520
Epson WF-7521
Epson WF-7525
Epson WF-7610
Epson WF-7620
Epson WF-7621
Epson WF-8010
Epson WF-8090
Epson WF-8510
Epson WF-8590
Epson WorkForce 2630
Epson WorkForce 545
Epson WorkForce 645
Epson WorkForce 845
Epson WorkForce2650
Epson WP-4010
Epson WP-4011
Epson WP-4015
Epson WP-4020
Epson WP-4022
Epson WP-4023
Epson WP-4025
Epson WP-4090
Epson WP-4091
Epson WP-4092
Epson WP-4095
Epson WP-4511
Epson WP-4515
Epson WP-4520
Epson WP-4521
Epson WP-4525
Epson WP-4530
Epson WP-4531
Epson WP-4532
Epson WP-4533
Epson WP-4535
Epson WP-4540
Epson WP-4545
Epson WP-4590
Epson WP-4592
Epson WP-4595
Epson XP-200
Epson XP-205
Epson XP-207
Epson XP-215
Epson XP-300
Epson XP-302
Epson XP-303
Epson XP-305
Epson XP-306
Epson XP-310
Epson XP-312
Epson XP-313
Epson XP-315
Epson XP-400
Epson XP-401
Epson XP-402
Epson XP-405
Epson XP-406
Epson XP-410
Epson XP-411
Epson XP-412
Epson XP-413
Epson XP-415
Epson XP-510
Epson XP-600
Epson XP-601
Epson XP-605
Epson XP-610
Epson XP-615
Epson XP-700
Epson XP-701
Epson XP-702
Epson XP-710
Epson XP-750
Epson XP-800
Epson XP-801
Epson XP-802
Epson XP-810
Epson XP-850
Epson XP-950

Fuji Xerox

Fuji Xerox ApeosPort-V 4020
Fuji Xerox ApeosPort-V C3320
Fuji Xerox ApeosPort-V C7775 /C6675 /C5575 /C4475 /C3375 /C3373 /C2275 Type 2 model
Fuji Xerox ApeosPort-V C7780 /C6680 /C5580 Type 2 model
Fuji Xerox DocuCentre-V C7775 /C6675 /C5575 /C4475 /C3375 /C3373 /C2275 Type 2 model
Fuji Xerox DocuCentre-V C7780 /C6680 /C5580 Type 2 model
Fuji Xerox DocuPrint CM405 df
Fuji Xerox DocuPrint CM415 AP
Fuji Xerox DocuPrint CP405 d
Fuji Xerox DocuPrint M455 df
Fuji Xerox DocuPrint M465 AP

Gestetner

Gestetner DSc1020
Gestetner DSc1025
Gestetner DSc1030
Gestetner DSc1045
Gestetner DSc1060
Gestetner DSc530
Gestetner DSc930
Gestetner DSc950
Gestetner MP 301
Gestetner MP 4002
Gestetner MP 5002
Gestetner MP 6002
Gestetner MP 7502
Gestetner MP 9002
Gestetner MP C2003
Gestetner MP C2503
Gestetner MP C3002
Gestetner MP C3003
Gestetner MP C305
Gestetner MP C3502
Gestetner MP C3503
Gestetner MP C401
Gestetner MP C401SR
Gestetner MP C4502
Gestetner MP C4502A
Gestetner MP C4503
Gestetner MP C5502
Gestetner MP C5502A
Gestetner MP C5503
Gestetner MP C6003
Gestetner MP C6502
Gestetner MP C8002

HP

HP Color LaserJet Enterprise -Flow M850z
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise -Flow M850z+
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise -Flow MFP M855dn
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise -Flow MFP M855x+
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise -Flow MFP M855xh
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M750dn
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M750n
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M750xh
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M177
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476dn
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476dw
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476nw
HP Designjet T120
HP Designjet T1500 36-in ePrinter
HP Designjet T1500 36-in PostScript ePrinter
HP Designjet T2500 36-in eMultifunction
HP Designjet T2500 36-in PostScript eMultifunction
HP Designjet T520 24in
HP Designjet T520 36in
HP Designjet T920 36-in ePrinter
HP Designjet T920 36-in PostScript ePrinter
HP Deskjet 2540 All-in-One
HP Deskjet 3510 e-All-in-One
HP Deskjet 3511 e-All-in-One
HP Deskjet 3512 e-All-in-One
HP Deskjet 3520 e-All-in-One Printer
HP Deskjet 3521 e-All-in-One Printer
HP Deskjet 3522 e-All-in-One Printer
HP Deskjet 3524 e-All-in-One Printer
HP Deskjet 3526 e-All-in-One Printer
HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 2540
HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 3540 e-All-in-One Printer series
HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 4510 e-All-in-One Printer series
HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 4640 e-All-in-One Printer series
HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 5525 e-All-in-One Printer
HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 6525 e-All-in-One Printer
HP Deskjet InkAdvantage 3510
HP Deskjet InkAdvantage 3515
HP Deskjet InkAdvantage 3516
HP Enterprise MFP flow M830z
HP Envy 120 e-All-in-One
HP Envy 121 e-All-in-One
HP ENVY 4500 e-All-in-One Printer Series
HP ENVY 5530 e-All-in-One Printer series
HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color MFP M575dn
HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color MFP M575f
HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 MFP M525dn
HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 MFP M525f
HP LaserJet Enterprise 700 color MFP M775dn
HP LaserJet Enterprise 700 color MFP M775f
HP LaserJet Enterprise 700 color MFP M775z
HP LaserJet Enterprise 700 color MFP M775z+
HP LaserJet Enterprise 700 MFP M725dn
HP LaserJet Enterprise 700 MFP M725f
HP LaserJet Enterprise 700 MFP M725z
HP LaserJet Enterprise 700 MFP M725z+
HP LaserJet Enterprise 700 Printer M712dn
HP LaserJet Enterprise 700 Printer M712n
HP LaserJet Enterprise 700 Printer M712xh
HP LaserJet Enterprise color flow MFP M575c
HP LaserJet Enterprise flow MFP M525c
HP LaserJet Enterprise M806dn
HP LaserJet Enterprise M806x
HP LaserJet Pro 200 Color MFP M276n
HP LaserJet Pro 200 Color MFP M276nw
HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401dn
HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401dne
HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401dw
HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401n
HP Laserjet Pro 400 MFP M425dn
HP Laserjet Pro 400 MFP M425dw
HP LaserJet Pro 500 color MFP M570dn
HP LaserJet Pro 500 color MFP M570dw
HP LaserJet Pro color M251n
HP LaserJet Pro color M251nw
HP LaserJet Pro M701n
HP LaserJet Pro M706n
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M127-M128
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M435nw
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M521dn
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M521dw
HP Officejet 4630 e-All-in-One Printer series
HP Officejet 7110 Wide Format ePrinter
HP Officejet 7610 Wide Format e-All-in-One
HP Officejet 7612 Wide Format e-All-in-One
HP Officejet Pro 251dw Printer
HP Officejet Pro 276dw MFP
HP Officejet Pro 3610 Black and White e-All-in-One
HP Officejet Pro 3620 Black and White e-All-in-One
HP Officejet Pro X451 dn
HP Officejet Pro X451 dw
HP Officejet Pro X476 dn
HP Officejet Pro X476 dw
HP Officejet Pro X551 dw
HP OfficeJet Pro X576 dw
HP Photosmart 5520 e-All-in-One Printer
HP Photosmart 5521 e-All-in-One Printer
HP Photosmart 5522 e-All-in-One Printer
HP Photosmart 5524 e-All-in-One Printer
HP Photosmart 5525 e-All-in-One Printer
HP Photosmart 6520
HP Photosmart 6521 e-All-in-One Printer
HP Photosmart 6525 e-All-in-One Printer
HP Photosmart 7520 e-All-in-One Printer
HP Photosmart 7525 e-All-in-One Printer

infotec

infotec MP 301
infotec MP 4002
infotec MP 5002
infotec MP 6002
infotec MP 7502
infotec MP 9002
infotec MP C2003
infotec MP C2003Z
infotec MP C2503
infotec MP C2503Z
infotec MP C3002
infotec MP C3003
infotec MP C305
infotec MP C3502
infotec MP C3503
infotec MP C401
infotec MP C401SR
infotec MP C4502
infotec MP C4502A
infotec MP C4503
infotec MP C5502
infotec MP C5502A
infotec MP C5503
infotec MP C6003
infotec MP C6502
infotec MP C8002

Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta bizhub 224e
Konica Minolta bizhub 284e
Konica Minolta bizhub 3300P
Konica Minolta bizhub 3320
Konica Minolta bizhub 364e
Konica Minolta bizhub 4000P
Konica Minolta bizhub 4020
Konica Minolta bizhub 454e
Konica Minolta bizhub 4700P
Konica Minolta bizhub 554e
Konica Minolta bizhub 654e
Konica Minolta bizhub 754e
Konica Minolta bizhub C224e
Konica Minolta bizhub C284e
Konica Minolta bizhub C3100P
Konica Minolta bizhub C3110
Konica Minolta bizhub C3350
Konica Minolta bizhub C364e
Konica Minolta bizhub C3850
Konica Minolta bizhub C454e
Konica Minolta bizhub C554e
Konica Minolta bizhub C654e
Konica Minolta bizhub C754e

Kyocera

Kyocera CS 2551ci
Kyocera CS 3010i
Kyocera CS 3051ci
Kyocera CS 3501i
Kyocera CS 3510i
Kyocera CS 3551ci
Kyocera CS 4501i
Kyocera CS 4551ci
Kyocera CS 5501i
Kyocera CS 5551ci
Kyocera CS 6501i
Kyocera CS 6551ci
Kyocera CS 7551ci
Kyocera CS 8001i
Kyocera ECOSYS FS-2100DN
Kyocera ECOSYS FS-4100DN
Kyocera ECOSYS FS-4200DN
Kyocera ECOSYS FS-4300DN
Kyocera ECOSYS LS-2100DN
Kyocera ECOSYS LS-4100DN
Kyocera ECOSYS LS-4200DN
Kyocera ECOSYS LS-4300DN
Kyocera ECOSYS M2030dn
Kyocera CS 2551ci
Kyocera CS 3010i
Kyocera CS 3051ci
Kyocera CS 3501i
Kyocera CS 3510i
Kyocera CS 3551ci
Kyocera CS 4501i
Kyocera CS 4551ci
Kyocera CS 5501i
Kyocera CS 5551ci
Kyocera CS 6501i
Kyocera CS 6551ci
Kyocera CS 7551ci
Kyocera CS 8001i
Kyocera ECOSYS M6526cdn
Kyocera ECOSYS M6526cidn
Kyocera ECOSYS P2135dn
Kyocera ECOSYS P6021cdn
Kyocera ECOSYS P6026cdn
Kyocera ECOSYS P6030cdn
Kyocera ECOSYS P7035cdn
Kyocera TASKalfa 2551ci
Kyocera TASKalfa 266ci
Kyocera TASKalfa 3010i
Kyocera TASKalfa 3051ci
Kyocera TASKalfa 3501i
Kyocera TASKalfa 3510i
Kyocera TASKalfa 3551ci
Kyocera TASKalfa 4501i
Kyocera TASKalfa 4551ci
Kyocera TASKalfa 5501i
Kyocera TASKalfa 5551ci
Kyocera TASKalfa 6501i
Kyocera TASKalfa 6551ci
Kyocera TASKalfa 7551ci
Kyocera TASKalfa 8001i

LANIER

LANIER MP 301
LANIER MP 4002
LANIER MP 5002
LANIER MP 6002
LANIER MP 7502
LANIER MP 9002
LANIER MP C2003
LANIER MP C2503
LANIER MP C3002
LANIER MP C3003
LANIER MP C305
LANIER MP C3502
LANIER MP C3503
LANIER MP C401
LANIER MP C401SR
LANIER MP C4502
LANIER MP C4502A
LANIER MP C4503
LANIER MP C5502
LANIER MP C5502A
LANIER MP C5503
LANIER MP C6003
LANIER MP C6502
LANIER MP C8002
LANIER SP C730DN

Lexmark

Lexmark C2132
Lexmark C734
Lexmark C736
Lexmark C746n
Lexmark C748e
Lexmark C792
Lexmark C925
Lexmark C950
Lexmark CS310dn
Lexmark CS310n
Lexmark CS410dn
Lexmark CS410n
Lexmark CS510de
Lexmark CX310n
Lexmark CX410de
Lexmark CX410dte
Lexmark CX410e
Lexmark CX510de
Lexmark CX510dhe
Lexmark CX510dthe
Lexmark E460
Lexmark E462
Lexmark M1140
Lexmark M1145
Lexmark M3150
Lexmark M5155
Lexmark M5163
Lexmark M5170
Lexmark MS310d
Lexmark MS310dn
Lexmark MS312dn
Lexmark MS315dn
Lexmark MS410d
Lexmark MS410dn
Lexmark MS415dn
Lexmark MS510dn
Lexmark MS610de
Lexmark MS610dn
Lexmark MS710dn
Lexmark MS711dn
Lexmark MS810de
Lexmark MS810dn
Lexmark MS810n
Lexmark MS811dn
Lexmark MS811n
Lexmark MS812de
Lexmark MS812dn
Lexmark MS911de
Lexmark MX310dn
Lexmark MX410de
Lexmark MX510de
Lexmark MX511de
Lexmark MX611de
Lexmark MX611dhe
Lexmark MX710de
Lexmark MX711de
Lexmark MX711dhe
Lexmark MX810de
Lexmark MX811de
Lexmark MX812de
Lexmark MX910de
Lexmark MX911dte
Lexmark MX912dxe
Lexmark OfficeEdge Pro4000
Lexmark OfficeEdge Pro4000c
Lexmark OfficeEdge Pro5500
Lexmark OfficeEdge Pro5500t
Lexmark Pro715
Lexmark Pro915
Lexmark S315
Lexmark S415
Lexmark S515
Lexmark T650
Lexmark T652
Lexmark T654
Lexmark W850
Lexmark X463
Lexmark X464
Lexmark X466
Lexmark X548
Lexmark X652
Lexmark X654
Lexmark X656
Lexmark X658
Lexmark X734
Lexmark X736
Lexmark X738
Lexmark X746de
Lexmark X748de
Lexmark X792
Lexmark X860
Lexmark X862
Lexmark X864
Lexmark X925
Lexmark X950
Lexmark X952
Lexmark X954
Lexmark XC2132
Lexmark XM1140
Lexmark XM1145
Lexmark XM3150
Lexmark XM5163
Lexmark XM5170
Lexmark XM7155
Lexmark XM7163
Lexmark XM7170
Lexmark XS658
Lexmark XS795dte
Lexmark XS798dte

NRG

NRG MP 301
NRG MP 4002
NRG MP 5002
NRG MP 6002
NRG MP 7502
NRG MP 9002
NRG MP C2003
NRG MP C2003Z
NRG MP C2503
NRG MP C2503Z
NRG MP C3002
NRG MP C3003
NRG MP C305
NRG MP C3502
NRG MP C3503
NRG MP C401
NRG MP C401SR
NRG MP C4502
NRG MP C4502A
NRG MP C4503
NRG MP C5502
NRG MP C5502A
NRG MP C5503
NRG MP C6003
NRG MP C6502
NRG MP C8002
NRG SP C730DN

NTT

NTT OFISTAR T2000C
NTT OFISTAR T2500C
NTT OFISTAR T3500C
NTT OFISTAR T4500C
NTT OFISTAR X4510C/X3510C/X2510C
NTT OFISTAR X6000C

Oki Data

Oki Data B710dn
Oki Data B710n
Oki Data B720dn
Oki Data B720n
Oki Data B721dn
Oki Data B730dn
Oki Data B730n
Oki Data B731dn
Oki Data ES3452 MFP
Oki Data ES4191
Oki Data ES4191-MULTI
Oki Data ES5462 MFP
Oki Data ES5462dw MFP
Oki Data ES7131
Oki Data ES7170dfn MFP
Oki Data ES7170dn MFP
Oki Data ES7470dfnMFP
Oki Data ES7470dnMFP
Oki Data ES7480dfnMFP
Oki Data ES7480dn
Oki Data ES7480dnf
Oki Data ES7480dnMFP
Oki Data MB451
Oki Data MB451w
Oki Data MB471
Oki Data MB471-W
Oki Data MB472dn
Oki Data MB472dnw
Oki Data MB491
Oki Data MB491+LP
Oki Data MB760
Oki Data MB760dnfax
Oki Data MB770
Oki Data MB770dfnfax
Oki Data MB770dn
Oki Data MB770dnfax
Oki Data MB770f
Oki Data MC332dn
Oki Data MC342dn
Oki Data MC342dw
Oki Data MC352
Oki Data MC362
Oki Data MC362dw
Oki Data MC562
Oki Data MC562dw
Oki Data MC760dn
Oki Data MC760dnfax
Oki Data MC770
Oki Data MC770dnfax
Oki Data MC780
Oki Data MC780dfnfax
Oki Data MC780dn
Oki Data MC780dnf
Oki Data MC780f
Oki Data MPS2731mc
Oki Data MPS3537mc
Oki Data MPS4200mb
Oki Data MPS4242mc
Oki Data MPS4242mcf
Oki Data MPS4700mb
Oki Data MPS5501b
Oki Data MPS5502mb
Oki Data MPS5502mbf
Oki Data NTT OFISTAR O260C

Olivetti

Olivetti d-COLORMF2552 plus
Olivetti d-COLORMF2613 plus
Olivetti d-COLORMF2613en
Olivetti d-COLORMF2614 plus
Olivetti d-COLORMF2614en
Olivetti d-COLORP2121
Olivetti d-COLORP2126
Olivetti d-COPIA3013MF
Olivetti d-COPIA3013MF plus
Olivetti d-COPIA3014MF
Olivetti d-COPIA3500MF plus
Olivetti d-COPIA3513MF
Olivetti d-COPIA3514MF
Olivetti d-COPIA4500MF plus
Olivetti d-COPIA5500MF plus
Olivetti d-COPIA6500MF plus
Olivetti d-COPIA8000MF plus
Olivetti PG L2140
Olivetti PG L2145
Olivetti PG L2150
Olivetti PG L2435

RICOH

RICOH Aficio MP 301
RICOH Aficio MP 4002
RICOH Aficio MP 5002
RICOH Aficio MP 6002
RICOH Aficio MP 7502
RICOH Aficio MP 9002
RICOH Aficio MP C3002
RICOH Aficio MP C305
RICOH Aficio MP C3502
RICOH Aficio MP C4502
RICOH Aficio MP C4502A
RICOH Aficio MP C5502
RICOH Aficio MP C5502A
RICOH Aficio SP C730DN
RICOH imagio MP 4002
RICOH imagio MP 5002
RICOH imagio MP 6002
RICOH imagio MP 7502
RICOH imagio MP 9002
RICOH imagio MP 9002T
RICOH imagio MP C2802
RICOH imagio MP C3302
RICOH imagio MP C4002
RICOH imagio MP C4002A
RICOH imagio MP C5002
RICOH imagio MP C5002A
RICOH imagio MP W4001
RICOH IPSiO SP C730
RICOH IPSiO SP C730L
RICOH IPSiO SP C730M
RICOH IPSiO SP C731
RICOH IPSiO SP C731M
RICOH MP C1803 JPN
RICOH MP C2003
RICOH MP C2003Z
RICOH MP C2503
RICOH MP C2503 JPN
RICOH MP C2503Z
RICOH MP C2503Z JPN
RICOH MP C3003
RICOH MP C3003 JPN
RICOH MP C3003Z JPN
RICOH MP C305 JPN
RICOH MP C3503
RICOH MP C3503 JPN
RICOH MP C3503Z JPN
RICOH MP C401
RICOH MP C401SR
RICOH MP C4503
RICOH MP C4503 JPN
RICOH MP C4503A JPN
RICOH MP C4503AZ JPN
RICOH MP C4503Z JPN
RICOH MP C5503
RICOH MP C5503 JPN
RICOH MP C5503A JPN
RICOH MP C5503AZ JPN
RICOH MP C5503Z JPN
RICOH MP C6003
RICOH MP C6003 JPN
RICOH MP C6003Z JPN
RICOH MP C6502
RICOH MP C6502 JPN
RICOH MP C8002
RICOH MP C8002 JPN

RISO

RISO LP2100DN

Samsung

Samsung CLP-415N
Samsung CLP-415NK
Samsung CLP-415NW
Samsung CLX-3303FW
Samsung CLX-3305FN
Samsung CLX-3305FW
Samsung CLX-3305W
Samsung CLX-3306FN
Samsung CLX-3306FW
Samsung CLX-3306W
Samsung CLX-3307FW
Samsung CLX-3307W
Samsung CLX-4195FN
Samsung CLX-4195FW
Samsung CLX-4195N
Samsung ML-1865W
Samsung ML-1865WK
Samsung ML-1866W
Samsung ML-2950DW
Samsung ML-2950ND
Samsung ML-2950NDR
Samsung ML-2951ND
Samsung ML-2951NDR
Samsung ML-2955DW
Samsung ML-2955ND
Samsung ML-2956DW
Samsung ML-2956ND
Samsung ProXpress M3320ND
Samsung ProXpress M3325ND
Samsung ProXpress M3370FD
Samsung ProXpress M3375FD
Samsung ProXpress M3820DW
Samsung ProXpress M3820ND
Samsung ProXpress M3825DW
Samsung ProXpress M3825ND
Samsung ProXpress M3870FD
Samsung ProXpress M3870FW
Samsung ProXpress M3875FD
Samsung ProXpress M3875FW
Samsung ProXpress M4020ND
Samsung ProXpress M4020NX
Samsung ProXpress M4025ND
Samsung ProXpress M4025NX
Samsung ProXpress M4070FR
Samsung ProXpress M4070FW
Samsung ProXpress M4070FX
Samsung ProXpress M4072FD
Samsung ProXpress M4075FR
Samsung ProXpress M4075FX
Samsung SCX-3205W
Samsung SCX-3205WK
Samsung SCX-3206W
Samsung SCX-3405FW
Samsung SCX-3405HW
Samsung SCX-3405W
Samsung SCX-3406FW
Samsung SCX-3406HW
Samsung SCX-3406W
Samsung SCX-3407W
Samsung SCX-4701ND
Samsung SCX-4726FN
Samsung SCX-4729FN
Samsung SCX-4729FW
Samsung SCX-4729HN
Samsung SCX-4729HW
Samsung Xpress C460FW
Samsung Xpress C460W
Samsung Xpress C462FW
Samsung Xpress C462W
Samsung Xpress C463FW
Samsung Xpress C463W
Samsung Xpress M2022W
Samsung Xpress M2070FW
Samsung Xpress M2070W
Samsung Xpress M2620ND
Samsung Xpress M2670FN
Samsung Xpress M2670N
Samsung Xpress M2675FN
Samsung Xpress M2675HN
Samsung Xpress M2675N
Samsung Xpress M2676N
Samsung Xpress M2820DW
Samsung Xpress M2820ND
Samsung Xpress M2825DW
Samsung Xpress M2825ND
Samsung Xpress M2826ND
Samsung Xpress M2870FD
Samsung Xpress M2870FW
Samsung Xpress M2875DW
Samsung Xpress M2875FD
Samsung Xpress M2875FW
Samsung Xpress M2875HN
Samsung Xpress M2875ND
Samsung Xpress M2876FD
Samsung Xpress M2876HN
Samsung Xpress M2876ND

SAVIN

SAVIN MP 301
SAVIN MP 4002
SAVIN MP 5002
SAVIN MP 6002
SAVIN MP 7502
SAVIN MP 9002
SAVIN MP C2003
SAVIN MP C2503
SAVIN MP C3002
SAVIN MP C3003
SAVIN MP C305
SAVIN MP C3502
SAVIN MP C3503
SAVIN MP C401
SAVIN MP C401SR
SAVIN MP C4502
SAVIN MP C4502A
SAVIN MP C4503
SAVIN MP C5502
SAVIN MP C5502A
SAVIN MP C5503
SAVIN MP C6003
SAVIN MP C6502
SAVIN MP C8002
SAVIN SP C730DN

Sharp

Sharp MX-2640FN
Sharp Mx-2640N
Sharp MX-3140FN
Sharp MX-3140N
Sharp MX-3640FN
Sharp MX-3640N
Sharp MX-4140FN
Sharp MX-4140N
Sharp MX-4141FN
Sharp MX-4141N
Sharp MX-5140FN
Sharp MX-5140N
Sharp MX-5141FN
Sharp MX-5141N

TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX

TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX 2500ci
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX 261ci
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX 3005ci
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX 3060i
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX 3505ci
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX 3555i
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX 3560i
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX 4505ci
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX 4555i
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX 5505ci
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX 5555i
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX 6505ci
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX 6555i
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX 7505ci
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX 8055i
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-3020 MFP
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-3020 MFP PN
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-3025 MFP
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-3520 MFP
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-3521DN
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-3525 MFP
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-4030 MFP
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-4030DN
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-4030i MFP
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-4035 MFP
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-4035i MFP
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-4530DN
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-5030DN
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-5035i MFP
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-6030DN
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-6035i MFP
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-C2160DN
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-C2660 MFP
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-C2660DN
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-C2660i MFP
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-C2665 MFP
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-C2665i MFP
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-C3060DN
TA Triumph-Adler/UTAX P-C3570DN

Toshiba

Toshiba e-STUDIO2050C
Toshiba e-STUDIO2051C
Toshiba e-STUDIO2055C
Toshiba e-STUDIO207
Toshiba e-STUDIO2550C
Toshiba e-STUDIO2551C
Toshiba e-STUDIO2555C
Toshiba e-STUDIO257
Toshiba e-STUDIO287CS
Toshiba e-STUDIO3055C
Toshiba e-STUDIO307
Toshiba e-STUDIO347CS
Toshiba e-STUDIO3555C
Toshiba e-STUDIO357
Toshiba e-STUDIO407CS
Toshiba e-STUDIO4555C
Toshiba e-STUDIO457
Toshiba e-STUDIO477S
Toshiba e-STUDIO5055C
Toshiba e-STUDIO507
Toshiba e-STUDIO527S
Toshiba e-STUDIO5560C
Toshiba e-STUDIO557
Toshiba e-STUDIO6560C
Toshiba e-STUDIO657
Toshiba e-STUDIO6570C
Toshiba e-STUDIO757
Toshiba e-STUDIO857

Xerox

Xerox 8700
Xerox 8900
Xerox 9300
Xerox Phaser 3610N/DN
Xerox PHASER 4622
Xerox Phaser 6600N/DN
Xerox WC36XX
Xerox WC58XX
Xerox WC59XX
Xerox WC66XX
Xerox WC72XX
Xerox WC78XX
Xerox WC79XX
Xerox WorkCentre 3615DN
Xerox WorkCentre 6605N/DN

Zink

Zink hAppy
Zink hAppy +

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Scanner Tips

February 1, 2015, 4:30 am

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Learn about using a scanner in OS X so that you can scan text documents, photographs, and so forth into files on your Mac.

Note: Your scanner may be part of a multi-function printer; see Printing for details about managing printers.Tips for scanning in OS X

Check the list of supported scanners for the model of scanner you are about to connect to your Mac.
Use Software Update to automatically install third-party scanner / printer software updates.
Connect a USB scanner to automatically create the scanner / print queue.
You can share your USB connected scanner with other Macs on your home network.
You can scan from various applications:
- Image Capture
- Preview
- Print & Fax preferences in System Preferences
- Scanner / Printer queue
- Some third-party applications

Important: If your scanner driver supports control panel functions in OS X, pressing a scan button on your device may not begin the scanning process. Use one of the above applications to control the scanner.

See below for more details about these features.

Before you connect your scanner

Make sure the scanner is powered on and doesn’t have any alerts displayed in its control panel.
Make sure you know an administrator account name and password for your Mac.

Connect the scanner

Simply connect your multi-function printer or scanner via a USB cable. If you multi-function printer uses a Ethernet or wireless network, make sure it is configured to use the same local network as your Mac. Next, choose Apple () > System Preferences… and then choose View > Print & Scan. Click the + (plus) icon below the Printers pane on the left and select the printer you would like to add.

After you connect to your scanner, run Software Update to check for the latest third-party printer / scanner software and updates.

Note: Refrain from installing the software that came with your scanner as it may be out of date. OS X and Software Update contain the most recent versions of scanner software. You will see future updates when they are made available via Software Update.

How to scan

Note: This article discusses scanning via the Image Capture application (located in the Applications folder). Scanning with other applications such as Preview is a very similar process.

Simplified scan mode

In the “simplified” scanner interface, follow these steps:

Place the item(s) you would like to scan on the scanner bed.
Open Image Capture by clicking Launchpad in the Dock and typing Image Capture in the search field.
OS X Mountain Lion: If your scanner has a document feeder, you can check “Use Document Feeder” to scan via the feeder instead of the flatbed.
OS X Lion and earlier: If your scanner supports different modes, you will see a “Mode:” pop-up menu in Image Capture. Modes may include Flatbed, Transparency Positive, Transparency Negative, and more.
OS X Mountain Lion: By default, Image Capture will scan to the system’s default page size such as “US Letter”, and scan the whole page. Click for other options such as “Detect Enclosing Box” or “Detect Separate Items”.OS X Lion and earlier: Choose “Detect Separate Items” from the “Auto selection” pop-up menu to have scanned objects automatically selected and straightened. Each item will also be stored in a separate file.Tip: Objects with high contrast edging will increase the accuracy of auto-selection. “Detect Enclosing Box” from the “Auto selection” pop-up menu to include all the items on the scanner bed in one image.
Choose where to save the scanned images from the “Scan To:” pop-up menu:
- A folder of your choosing. A number of folders are already pre-configured or choose “Other…” to select the folder you want.
- An application such as iPhoto, Aperture, or Preview.
- Mail application, to have each of your scanned images put into its own email message.
Click “Scan” to scan.

Note: The scanned items will become JPEG images incrementally named: scan1.jpeg, scan2.jpeg, and so forth.

Advanced scanning options

Click “Show Details” if you want to enter a detailed scan mode with more advanced options. In the “Details” scanner interface you can manually select the following options:

If your scanner supports different modes, you will see a “Mode:” pop-up menu. Modes can include: Flatbed, Transparency Positive, Transparency Negative, and so forth.
The “Kind:” pop-up menu lets you select the kind of scan you would like.
- Choose “Color” to scan an object in color.
- Choose “Black & White” to scan in an object in Grayscale (256 or Thousands of grays).
- Choose “Text” to scan in text documents.
The “Resolution:” pop-up menu lets you select the dpi (dots per inch) of your scanned imaged. Typically, 300 dpi is all that you need. Too high of a resolution can result in printing performance issues.
Select the Use Custom Size checkbox to enable the “Size:” fields (if it’s not already selected) to specify the width and height you want to scan. Choose pixels, inches or cm (centimeters).
In the “Rotation Angle:” field, you can set the number of degrees of clockwise rotation for your scanned image.
Choose one of the following from the “Auto selection” pop-up menu:
- “Detect Separate Items” to automatically select and straighten the objects you are scanning. Tip: High contrast object edging will increase the accuracy of auto-selection.
- “Detect Enclosing Box” to include all the items on the scanner bed in one image.
Use the “Scan To:” pop-up menu to select your “Scan To:” destination. Your destinations can include:
- A folder of your choosing. A number of folders are already pre-configured or choose “Other…” to select the folder you want.
- An application such as iPhoto, Aperture, or Preview.
- Mail application, to have each of your scanned images put into its own email message.
The “Name:” field lets you enter the name of your scanned image or images. For multiple scans, the name entered will be a part of incrementally named scans. For example, scan1.jpeg, scan2.jpeg, and so forth.
“Format:” – Choose the image format of your scan: JPEG, TIFF, PNG, JPEG 2000, or PDF.
“Image Correction:” – If you select “Manual”, you have the following options with a histogram of the scan selection you click on. The following options are available when the “Kind:” pop-up is set to “Color.”
- “Brightness:”
- “Tint:”
- “Temperature:”
- “Saturation:”
  Tip: click “Restore Defaults” to reset settings.
After Image correction, you will see a number of scanner-specific options that your particular scanner model supports.

Selecting areas to scan

If you want to select specific areas to scan (or if you unchecked “Detect Separate Items”), follow these steps.Note: The “Scan” button is dimmed until a scan area is selected.

Deselect all currently selected scan areas by clicking in an empty area that is not yet selected (selected areas are outlined by a border that has a line of dashes).
To specify the scanning area, click and drag to cover the area you want to scan.
To resize a selection area, click within the border of the selected area. Gray dots appear on the border. When your cursor hovers over a handle, it will turn red. Click and drag the red handle to resize the scan area. Tip: You can Shift-click another area to select more than one.
If you want to delete the selection, press Delete.
If you want to rotate the selection, click the rotation handle just at the end of the line that starts in the center of the selection. When your cursor is near this handle, it turns red and a transparent image of a person will appear within the area. Click the red handle and adjust the rotation to your liking. Note:There may be a border handle to resize your selection near this handle; make sure you click on the correct handle.
To create a new selection area, simply click and drag in an area that is not part of a selection.

How to share your USB-connected scanner on your network

From the Apple () menu, choose System Preferences.
From the View menu, choose Sharing.
Enable (check) “Scanner Sharing”.
Select the connected scanner that you would like to share.

How to connect to a network shared scanner

Image Capture and Print & Scan

Open Image Capture or Print & Scan preferences.
Select the Scanner from the “SHARED” group in the sidebar.

Preview and other applications

Open Preview by clicking Launchpad in the Dock and typing Preview in the search field.
First enable Networked devices. Choose File > Import from Scanner > Include Networked Devices.
Select your scanner. Choose File > Import from Scanner > (your scanner under “Network Devices”).

Troubleshooting printer issues in OS X

USB printers and Bonjour-enabled network printers

Follow these steps until the issue is addressed:

Make sure that the printer is powered on, has ink / toner, and that there are no alerts on the printer’s control panel. Note: If you cannot clear an alert on the printer’s control panel, stop here and check the printer’s documentation or contact the manufacturer for support.
Ensure the printer is properly connected to a USB port on the Mac or AirPort base station / Time Capsule. If the printer is a network-capable printer, make sure that it is properly connected to your home network.
Use Software Update to find and install the latest available updates. If an update is installed, see if the issue persists.
Open the Print & Scan pane or Print & Fax (Snow Leopard) pane in System Preferences.
Delete the affected printer, then add the printer again.

If the issue persists, try these additional steps:

Reset the printing system, then add the printer again.
If the issue still persists, reset the printing system again. Download and install your printer’s drivers. Then, add the printer again.
Contact the printer vendor or visit their website for further assistance.

Learn more

Note: If your printer is wireless-capable, you should first add the printer to your network. Use the printer’s control panel, or temporarily connect the printer to your Mac via USB. For more details, see this article.

For information about adding a printer and other topics, see these articles:

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piZap

February 2, 2015, 1:50 pm

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piZap is a free photo editor for your Mac OS X Dashboard. Add funny graphics, easy effects, collages, edit Facebook & Instagram photos and webcam effects.
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Sumo Paint

February 4, 2015, 6:38 am

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Sumo Paint is an image editor, without need to install anything to your Mac. It’s the most versatile photo editor and painting application that works in in your Mac OS X Dashboard. You can open and save images from your hard drive or save it to cloud.
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Pixlr Editor

February 4, 2015, 7:00 am

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Pixlr Editor is a robust photo editor for the Mac OS X Dashboard. Have full control over your images, including layers and effects.
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Pixlr Express

February 5, 2015, 3:41 am

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Pixlr Express is a photo editor that makes editing photos easy. Apply overlays, filters, and stickers to make any photo beautiful right in your Mac OS X Dashboard.
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Pixlr o Matic

February 5, 2015, 3:48 am

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Pixlr-o-matic is a fun and free photo editing tool that lets you add retro effects and transform photos into cool vintage images right in your Mac OS X Dashboard.
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Pixlr Tutorials

February 5, 2015, 3:53 am

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Get Pixlr Tutorials right in your Mac OS X Dashboard.
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