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How can I convert JPG into PDF easily?
Is there any way to batch convert .jpg files into single .pdf files?
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How can I compress a folder into multiple zip files?
I'm on mac osx.
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Is there any tool to compress a folder into multiple zip files ?
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Is there any tool to split a compressed zip file into smaller zip files (to open individually later)?
aneuryzm
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Find which process receives a given keyboard command
I'm trying to figure out why a certain keyboard combination is no longer working.
As an example, Sublime Text 2 ships with a keyboard shortcut for opening the Find/Replace panel:
Command + Option + F
This combo worked fine until I did a clean…
Mark Fox
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How to stop Safari from unzipping files after download
Safari unzips .zip and .gz files after downloading. How can I stop this behavior?
user588
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How can I open a text file with TextWrangler from the Terminal (command line)?
Often when I work in the Terminal (the command line) I need to edit some text files. I prefer to edit text files using TextWrangler.
How can I open a text file with TextWrangler from the Terminal?
I tried with /Applications/TextWrangler.app/…
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What would happen if I use a power supply with a different wattage than the system is designed for?
My girlfriend has a Macbook Air. The power supply is smaller and lighter than the Pro. It has an output of 14.85V and 3.05Amps. My Pro Retina has a power supply that is 20V and 4.25 Amps.
Both supplies have the same Magsafe adapter, so the…
makerofthings7
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How to type in the tilde character '~' with an apple international keyboard?
I am a French developer, used to the French keyboard layout. Being a developer, I invested recently in an Apple international keyboard.
Having a french keyboard, typing in the tilde '~' character was quite simple since it was printed on a key as far…
yves Baumes
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How can I tell exactly what keys are being pressed on the Mac?
At the moment I'm trying to remote control my machine and command and ctrl do not seem to be working properly. Is there some type of 'keyboard sniffer' functionality so I can see exactly what is and is not being received?
deltanovember
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How to use youtube-dl --cookies
How do I use the --cookies option to youtube-dl to download a Youtube video? Can anyone provide a worked example of how to obtain the relevant cookies for Youtube and put it in the appropriate format for youtube-dl?
Context: I want to download a…
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Do Terminal processes stop if Mac sleeps?
I'm running some Python machine learning programs through Terminal that take hours at a time to finish. If I leave my computer unattended it hibernates - the screen goes off and I have to type in my password again.
When this happens, does my script…
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MacBook Pro experiencing ping spikes to local router
I'm experiencing extreme ping spikes to my AirPort Extreme (local IP: 192.168.1.1), however I am not getting these ping spikes on another MacBook Pro right next to it.
Here are my ping results.
PING 192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.1): 56 data bytes
64 bytes…
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Alternative ways to set a timer on macOS
I'm trying to set a timer on macOS to no avail, as Siri prompts me to set a reminder instead:
Most, if not all apps found on the Mac App Store don't provide this functionality without being too complicated:
Are there any other apps that can…
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Installed gcc with Homebrew, now how to use that gcc instead of clang?
I installed gcc with brew install gcc, but when I type gcc the default behavior is still to use clang. How do I set things so that typing gcc in the terminal automatically uses the gcc installed by Homebrew?
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Is there any way to upgrade brew cask
Is there any way to upgrade all brew casks? Something like brew cask upgrade?
ceth
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Are Macs vulnerable to the Bash shellshock bug?
Red Hat recently announced a major security-related bug in the Bash shell. Some are calling it the "shellshock" bug. Since OS X is built off of Unix, is it vulnerable to attacks that exploit this bug?
As an end user, do I need to worry about an…
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