What’s the Problem? I use Adobe Acrobat in class to take notes, and whenever I use a text box, it has a red outline with red text. How can I change the default settings so when I drag out a text box, it’s just black? What Caused The Problem? I had this problem just over a year ago, when I began taking my Macbook to class to jot notes. Today, I was approached by a classmate having a similar problem. The root of the problem is an interface very different than what we are used to (i.e....

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Parallels Desktop is an application created to run a copy of Windows in a virtual environment. It allows you to run windows in full-screen mode, windowed mode, or my favourite, cohesion mode. In cohesion mode, your native mac desktop also has the windows start bar along the bottom; Windows applications open and run side by side with mac applications, creating a seamless integration of both operating systems. To understand how to install Parallels, you have to understand how Parallels works. The...

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Though the Macbook speakers are adequate for most activities, they are unable to produce sound loud enough to be heard over running water, people talking, or public transportation (what, you’ve never used your laptop to watch a movie while you were shaving, in class, or riding the train?). However, a hidden feature in Quicktime allows you to raise the volume higher than the ‘maximum’ level allowed by Leopard. Though the quality of the sound does suffer, it still maintains clarity....

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