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SSH (or Secure Shell) is a great service to enable on your Mac at home or work. This useful tool not only enables the ability to remotely access the command line interface of your Mac, but also to remotely access your files through a secure FTP (SFTP) connection, which gives you the ability to transfer files at will. Read on to find out how to transfer files between your own computers over a secure network connection using any modern FTP program.

How to Solve MobileMe Syncing Snags

Posted 01/20/2011 at 3:29pm | by The Mac|Life Staff

It’s a love/hate relationship with you, MobileMe. When you work, you’re so wonderfully effortless we forget you’re there. Maybe that’s the problem -- because when you don’t, the pain you can wreak on our calendars and contacts is pretty unforgettable. So if you have a computer or iOS device that’s giving you the MobileMe blues, we can help.

How to Sync All Your iTunes Libraries

Posted 01/20/2011 at 3:29pm | by The Mac|Life Staff

It’s the bane of every serious music fan: the iTunes library. Even with Home Sharing, keeping your jams flowing smoothly between different computers with different iTunes accounts requires a lot of fiddling. So the easiest solution is to purchase an AirPort Extreme and a NAS (short for “network attached storage”) drive, keep your library on the NAS, and use MediaRover to make sure all your computers use that one central library. Here’s how…

How to Get Wireless Music Anywhere in Your Home with AirPlay

Posted 01/20/2011 at 3:29pm | by The Mac|Life Staff

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There’s another way to make sure your music’s wherever you are in your house: go wireless with AirPlay. Formerly known as AirTunes, AirPlay lets you set up iTunes to stream your music library throughout a home network using a $99 AirPort Express.

How to Print Email Attachments Without Opening Them

Posted 01/20/2011 at 3:29pm | by The Mac|Life Staff

Putting your favorite printers on the Desktop can help print files quickly--and in many cases, without ever having to open an application or fumble with printer options. Here’s how to make the magic happen on your Mac.

How to Boost Your Battery Life

Posted 01/20/2011 at 3:29pm | by The Mac|Life Staff

Is wimpy battery life leaving you power-less? We’ve got tips for getting the most from your MacBook on a single charge.

How to Customize Contextual Menus with Automator

Posted 01/20/2011 at 3:29pm | by The Mac|Life Staff

You know Mac OS 10.6 lets you customize contextual menus with services, the handy shortcuts that use features from one application in another. But did you know you can build custom services with Automator? This is an outstanding way to banish mundane repetitive tasks -- like cropping and resizing photos, shortening URLs, changing file extensions, and much more -- from your life.

How to Live in the Cloud with Dropbox

Posted 01/20/2011 at 3:29pm | by The Mac|Life Staff

If you frequently use a USB thumb drive to move documents between systems, here’s how to put that data in the cloud -- and keep it synced to multiple computers -- using a free Dropbox account.

How to Solve Common Mac Problems

Posted 01/20/2011 at 3:29pm | by The Mac|Life Staff

Maintaining your Mac means preventing problems and knowing what to do when they strike. The four tips are our four best ways of solving common issues and keeping your Mac healthy.

How to Make Smart Playlists in iTunes

Posted 01/20/2011 at 3:29pm | by The Mac|Life Staff

iTunes, iPods, and iPhones make it easy to carry tons of music around at all times. But that just means it’s even easier to get stuck in a rut listening to your current ear candy of choice. So set up some Smart Playlists to cherry-pick your favorite jams and forgotten gems, and you’ll quickly start enjoying every part of your ever-expanding collection in ways you hadn’t imagined. To get started, launch iTunes and go to File > New Smart Playlist, then set up your playlist as indicated in the screenshots below.