Mac Highlights

Computer security is obviously a big deal. You want to protect your computer from snooping eyes and control your kids' access to your files. You can change the login information for your Mac by setting up users and passwords under Settings. We show you how!

If you want to improve your song writing or learn to play an instrument better, then there's an app for that! We profile three iPad apps to help you become a better musician. First, the PlayItYourself App helps you learn to play the piano on the iPad by highlighting the notes on sheet music. The Guitar Toolkit for iPad (and the iPhone also) is everything you need to set up and stay in tune. It also contains over 500,000 chords for easy reference and every scale that is known to exist. It will

Let us show you how import your camera's photos to your Windows 7 computer. Archiving your photos on your computer is important; not only does it let you share them with family and friends and keep them safe and secure, it also lets you free up space on your camera to take more photos.

Let us show you how to change your password on your Mac. Changing your password every once in a while is a good idea, especially if you've recently had a security incident or think someone might be using your computer when they shouldn't be. And if you don't have a password, you should! Having a password is critical to computer security.

Let us show you how to use AirPrint on your iPad. AirPrint lets you use your iPad to print to any AirPrint enabled printer on your network without needing to install software or drivers, or use any cables. All you to do is tell your iPad which printer to use and print your document, it's all very easy; and we'll walk you through it in our video.

Let us show you how to transfer your photos to your iPad with Apple's camera connector kit. By plugging the camera connector into your iPad, you can transfer photos to your iPad from either an SD card, or right from your camera with a USB cable. You can pick up a camera connector kit from any Apple Store or authorized retailer, or by ordering it online.

Let us show you how to change the function of the side switch on your iPad. By going into the iPad's settings you can change your side switch's function to either mute or lock the rotation of the iPad. Most people prefer to have the side switch lock the rotation of the iPad, and use a long press of the volume button to mute.

Let us show you how to set up parental controls in Mac OS X. When you have a computer with multiple users, you'll want to be sure that people don't mess up your computer. With adults, this isn't too hard. But with kids, it can be tough to keep their actions limited by words alone. That's where parental controls come in, they can make a world of difference and let you manage the ways your kids can use your computer.

Let us show you how to take a screenshot in Mac OS X Lion. Have you ever wanted to show someone what's happening on your computer screen? Taking a screenshot is an easy way to quickly show others what's going on. All you need to do is take the screenshot and email off the photo.

Let us show you how to use Airdrop for Mac OS X Lion. Airdop is an exciting new technology that lets you share files between two Macs without the need for a wireless network to be already set up. This means that you can quickly and easily share files between anyone who's close by. For more information, check out our step by step Airdrop guide.

Let us show you how to set up wifi on your iPad. An iPad with wifi enabled is a great thing — it lets you connect to the internet and get all those great iPad apps. All you need to connect your iPad up to your personal wifi network is your wifi password and a few second to configure the iPad. We'll walk you through the process in our video.