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TUAW Tip: How to disable automatic hyperlinks in Pages '08

Posted Jun 23rd 2008 11:00AM by Cory Bohon
Filed under: iWork, TUAW Tips

Do you find it annoying when you go to type in an e-mail address or hyperlink into Pages and it automatically thinks you want the text turned into a hyperlink? Well, you can easily change this setting in the preferences.

Just open Page's Preferences (Pages > Preferences, or use command + , (comma) to open preferences). Once there, select the "Auto-Correction" tab and un-check the box labeled "Automatically detect email and web addresses." Now when you start typing a link or e-mail address inside of Pages it will appear as text.

[via New Mac User]

.Mac mail down, speculations abound

Posted Jun 2nd 2008 9:00PM by Cory Bohon
Filed under: Internet, Internet Tools, .Mac

If you're a .Mac mail user, then you probably know that .Mac's mail system has been down for almost 6 hours. According to the .Mac system status, 100% of users are experiencing the problems. Here's what Apple says:

100% of members might experience slower than normal response when using IMAP mail. Mail can be sent and received using .Mac webmail. Normal service will be restored ASAP.

This comes after .Mac has been rumored to undergo re-branding around the time of WWDC (which is next Monday).

Update (8:38p EST): Apple just updated the system status to report that some may not be able to access the .Mac welcome page. Stay tuned to TUAW for updates on the .Mac outage.

Update (9:37p EST): Apple is telling users that they can access the .Mac mail by using the webmail system; however, most users cannot access the entire .Mac website. We're currently experiencing a "504 Gateway Timeout" error when trying to load both the homepage and webmail. Looks as though the same services are down.

Update (10:40p EST): Some commenters are noting that they are now able to retrieve their .Mac mail. Apple has yet to update the .Mac system status.

Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

Mac Automation: Get remote screenshots via Mail

Posted May 19th 2008 8:00PM by Cory Bohon
Filed under: Features, How-tos

I've talked about getting your Mac to shutdown via an e-mail (or even take a picture from your iSight and e-mail it back to you), but I have received some comments and e-mails about using this script to send a snap of your computer screen when you want to "check up." So, in this Automator tutorial, I am going to show how to get a screenshot of your Mac no matter where you are -- via e-mail.

Continue reading to learn how to generate screenshots via Mail.

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Mail Unread Menu 3.1

Posted May 16th 2008 11:00AM by Cory Bohon
Filed under: Software, Freeware

We've all been there: you have the Dock set to auto hide and you miss the Mail.app notification telling you there's new mail. Well, don't miss that presidential e-mail again with Mail Unread Menu. This little app sits in your menu bar awaiting your e-mail.

This menu bar application can replace right-clicking on the Mail.app icon in the dock. You can check for new mail, compose a new message, and view the new messages broken down by mail boxes. This application did, however, seem a bit laggy in updating the unread mail count.

You can download Mail Unread Menu 3.1 for free (donations accepted) by visiting the developer's website.

Mac Automation: create a Mail-triggered "spy cam"

Posted Apr 22nd 2008 8:00AM by Cory Bohon
Filed under: Features, How-tos

Have you ever been away from your Mac, then come back only to find that your co-worker has stolen your favorite Apple pen? Well, I am going to show you how to catch them in the act by creating a Mac "spy cam." For this how-to, you will need to create an Automator workflow, AppleScript, and some Mail rules. So, cue the James Bond music, and let's begin.

You do need an iSight or a newer Mac with a built-in camera. (Yes, I know there are some tools prebuilt to do this -- but what's the fun in that?)

Continue reading to learn how to create the Mac spy cam.

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AppleScript: Control iTunes with an e-mail

Posted Apr 13th 2008 8:30PM by Cory Bohon
Filed under: Features, How-tos

Last week I talked about controlling your Mac with an e-mail; this week, as promised, I am going to show you how to apply this same idea to iTunes. So, without further ado, let's get started with writing some AppleScripts.

Continue reading to learn how to control iTunes.

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The missing iPhone e-mail feature

Posted Jan 19th 2008 3:00PM by Cory Bohon
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, iPhone

Ryan Block from Engadget shot us an e-mail about a blog post that he recently wrote on his personal blog. In his post, he reminisces about Macworld '07 where Steve Jobs first showed off the iPhone's e-mail application. He reminds us about the double-pane e-mail that was demoed -- and never made it into the final release. What gives Steve? Some people actually would like this view to quickly look through their e-mail.

Many have said that the iPhone's e-mail client isn't the best feature out there, as it lacks smart folders, multiple message deletion, and the double-pane view. Not to mention the fact that there are multiple bugs that still remain, even with firmware version 1.1.3 (Ryan mentions the fact that the iPhone idles while parsing HTML messages for quite some time). Is iPhone's Mail worth your time, or a pain in the finger?

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TUAW Tip: How to disable automatic hyperlinks in Pages '08

.Mac mail down, speculations abound

Mac Automation: Get remote screenshots via Mail

Mail Unread Menu 3.1

Mac Automation: create a Mail-triggered "spy cam"

AppleScript: Control iTunes with an e-mail

The missing iPhone e-mail feature

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