Mac OS X

OS X: Device using Internet Sharing is not able to connect to the Internet

After creating a Wi-Fi network using Internet Sharing, computers and devices can connect to the Wi-Fi network, but may not be able to connect to the Internet. This can happen if you make a subsequent change in Sharing preferences to … Continue reading

Remote Desktop: Network Interface is unavailable in View Options

When configuring View Options in Remote Desktop Admin, the Network Interface option may be dimmed (”grayed out”).

Export contact and calendar data to your iPod using iTunes for OS X

Learn how to export your contacts and calendars to your iPod classic, iPod mini, or iPod nano using OS X.

Remote Desktop: Using a custom Lock Screen Picture in Deutsch (German)

When your primary Mac OS X language is Deutsch (German), a custom Remote Desktop Lock Screen Picture may not work.

About the Apple Remote Desktop v3.5.2 Admin Update

Learn about the Apple Remote Desktop 3.5.2 Admin Update.

OS X: Activity Monitor shows one CPU Usage graph on systems with more than four cores

In Activity Monitor, the CPU Usage and history show a separate graph for each core if the Mac has four processor cores or less, but a single graph if there are more than four cores.

Mac OS X displays inverted image colors (white on black, reverse type)

Your computer may display a reverse image if certain keys are pressed at the same time.  Depending on your configuration, it may be black and white or inverted color, as shown below.

Create a bootable installer for OS X Mavericks or Yosemite

With OS X Mavericks and Yosemite, you can create a bootable OS X installer which can be used to install the operating system while started from removable media, such as a USB flash drive.

About X11 and OS X

Learn about X11 and OS X.

Use S/MIME to send encrypted messages in an Exchange environment in iOS

iOS offers support for S/MIME so that you can send encrypted email messages.