The Rest of the iPhoto Toolbar Click to see a larger image
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Many Mac applications have toolbars across the top of the window.
If the toolbar is wider than the width of the window there is a problem: you can't see the entire toolbar. The Mac has a very simple solution to this problem.
Cover Flow is standard method for viewing albums in iTunes and on iPods. With Cover Flow you can quickly scroll through your album covers to find the music you are looking for.
A lesser known use of Cover Flow is in the Finder to quickly flip through file thumbnails.
Upgrade invitation in iCal Click to see a larger image
If you have MobileMe, you may have received a message asking if you want to upgrade to the new MobileMe calendar. Also, if you access your calendar from me.com, you may have received an invitation to the new Beta version of the MobileMe calendar.
Mail Sounds in Preferences Click to see a larger image
Somewhere along the line, I've gotten into the habit of keeping the system volume on Mute on my MacBook. I un-mute when I need to hear something and then re-mute.
I just happened to keep the sound volume up this week and quickly realized why I keep it muted: the Mac can be a noisy beast. Clicks then you drag and drop. Whooshes then you send mail and dings when you receive mail.
Rather than muting and un-muting all the time, it is easy to turn off the sound effects that your Mac makes.
System volume and application volume sliders Click to see a larger image
Mac OS X has a a System-wide volume control and many applications such as iTunes, QuickTime and Safari videos like YouTube have their own volume controls. To get the proper volume level you are looking for, it is important to know how system volume and application volume interact.
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