Category: Mac OS X

[SOLVED] Wireless Magic Keyboard Special Function Buttons Not Working

Today, my Apple Magic Keyboard 2’s special function keys were suddenly stopped functioning. The keys for volume, brightness, play/pause, would not work. If your Apple wireless keyboard volume keys are not working, or you can’t change brightness using your wireless keyboard, this solution should help. I think that this fix will apply to any version… Continue reading [SOLVED] Wireless Magic Keyboard Special Function Buttons Not Working

Google Drive File Stream encoutered a problem, Mac OS X High Sierra

So, Google File Stream isn’t work in Mac OS X High Sierra (10.13). You saw complicated directions about deleting Application Support files, like the DriveFS folder, closing Chrome, restarting. None of them worked. This probably will. Ughhh…. the solutions was so easy, I overlooked it. Or expected that Google and Apple would have worked this… Continue reading Google Drive File Stream encoutered a problem, Mac OS X High Sierra

[SOLVED] Windows won’t fully maximize in Mac OS X

Update 2015-06-09: The solution mentioned in the article doesn’t work particularly well in Yosemite (Mac OS X 10.10). Still, for some of you clients on older Mac OS X versions, you’ll love this tweak. Last week while working with one of our clients in the North end of Toronto, it was asked “Why is it… Continue reading [SOLVED] Windows won’t fully maximize in Mac OS X

The Disappearing Menubar in Mac OS X Lion

      When using some applications in Mac’s OS X Lion, you may find that your menu bar disappears when you’re using applications like Word. This is most likely because Mac OS X Lion is running the program in fullscreen mode. The reason your menu bar disappears – or auto-hides –  when you’re using… Continue reading The Disappearing Menubar in Mac OS X Lion