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iMesssage - add images inline with text 3,588 Views / 0 Replies  
Is there a way to add an image inline with text in iMessage? It would be a small image, similar to the size of an emoji. It can be a little bigger, but not much.

Idealy, I would like to be able...
Posted by phkc070408, on Dec 19, 2020 at 02:00 AM, in iOS Apps
Apps purchased from two different Apple IDs 2,273 Views / 1 Replies  
I have 2 apple IDs, a verizon.net that was created before iCloud existed and then an iCloud.com one that I created because of the iCloud.com email address (back then, verizon was a junk pop3 email...
Posted by phkc070408, on Sep 5, 2019 at 05:30 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Transfer App from iPad to iPhone 4,920 Views / 2 Replies  
I have an iPad Pro 8.5” (2017) and an iPhone X. I purchased an iMessage App, with money, and installed it on both devices. I had to factory restore my iPhone X and. unfortunately the app was...
Posted by phkc070408, on Sep 5, 2019 at 05:21 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I have a copy of Sierra on VMWare Fusion. For... 4,489 Views / 8 Replies  
I have a copy of Sierra on VMWare Fusion. For some reason, the virtual PC behaves differently than the "real" PC.

As for installing anything, I was unable to get my computer to boot to any of my...
Posted by phkc070408, on Mar 31, 2019 at 07:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I do have a USB boot disk for Sierra. I created... 4,489 Views / 8 Replies  
I do have a USB boot disk for Sierra. I created two of them when High Sierra launched without the preferred feature. I formatted my partition to Journaled. I'll report back with results in a few...
Posted by phkc070408, on Mar 27, 2019 at 01:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Installing Sierra on late 2018 model MacBook Pro 4,489 Views / 8 Replies  
When High Sierra launched, Apple disabled a feature that I enjoyed, the ability to create thumbnail icons of my picture files using the automator. While I found a third party app that I can do them...
Posted by phkc070408, on Mar 26, 2019 at 09:35 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Traveling International - Foreign Sim Card - iMessage and Facetime 1,226 Views / 1 Replies  
Good Evening:

I am a US resident with a Verizon Wireless iPhone X. I am traveling to Australia in October for two weeks and would like to get a pre-paid Telstra data-only sim card to insert into...
Posted by phkc070408, on Jun 10, 2018 at 01:57 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Image File thumbnail Icons 1,978 Views / 1 Replies  
Before upgrading to High Sierra, I used to be able to create icons for my pictures using the automator. I am not referring to the "Show Icon Preview" option that is listed under "Show View Options"....
Posted by phkc070408, on May 8, 2018 at 10:21 AM, in macOS
Using Apple TV as monitor for Mac Mini 1,196 Views / 0 Replies  
I have a Mac Mini plugged into our TV in our living room through HDMI. We are redoing our back porch and turning it into a family room. I don't really want to move the computer out there, but might...
Posted by phkc070408, on Feb 18, 2018 at 04:44 AM, in Mac Desktops
That's what I've been doing, but I'm... 1,616 Views / 3 Replies  
That's what I've been doing, but I'm still.strugling fo find the source.

Thanks for your help.
Posted by phkc070408, on Feb 11, 2018 at 01:13 AM, in iOS Apps
Looking for good Wifi Analyzer App 1,616 Views / 3 Replies  
My mother in law doesn’t have wifi in her aparment. When I’m at her place, I’m picking up a weak signal for a Comcast Hot Spot that I can log into using my account crudentials. The problem is I...
Posted by phkc070408, on Feb 10, 2018 at 03:59 AM, in iOS Apps
I have iDefrag and I attempted to run it, but the... 1,326 Views / 2 Replies  
I have iDefrag and I attempted to run it, but the Time Capsule isn't showing as a volume. The only volumes I see are the Local Hard Drive and the Recovery Disk.
...
Posted by phkc070408, on Aug 16, 2016 at 09:17 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Time Capsule Slow to Access 1,326 Views / 2 Replies  
I have a Time Capsule and it is getting extremely full. I want to go into the various backups and remove files that I know I don't need. Also some files are duplicated (I had them on the desktop...
Posted by phkc070408, on Aug 15, 2016 at 03:44 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
So deleting the app and reinstalling it will... 3,818 Views / 23 Replies  
So deleting the app and reinstalling it will erase the cookies and Cache stored by the app?

Also, how does browsing Facebook on a mac transfer the information to your phone app?
Posted by phkc070408, on Feb 24, 2015 at 08:39 AM, in iOS Apps
Cleaning iPhone App Cookies 3,818 Views / 23 Replies  
I'm increasingly becoming sensitive to being tracked by apps and am against cookies. While I can clean my cookies in Safari, most apps, such as Facebook, do not provide a setting to clear the...
Posted by phkc070408, on Feb 20, 2015 at 08:54 AM, in iOS Apps
Unable to upload to PDFExpert Folder iCloud Drive Web 867 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi All:

I don't know what category this would fall under, so please forgive me if I posted it in the wrong location.

Like most people I recently upgraded my iPad and iPhone to iOS8 and...
Posted by phkc070408, on Oct 20, 2014 at 03:51 AM, in iOS Apps
Thanks!!! 606 Views / 2 Replies  
Thanks!!!
Posted by phkc070408, on Oct 17, 2014 at 02:32 AM, in macOS
Virtual OSX 606 Views / 2 Replies  
I have an old Mac Pro Desktop that I can't upgrade above Mountain Lion. I want to be able to use iMessage. I would only use it by remoting in from a work computer (no personal electronic devices...
Posted by phkc070408, on Oct 16, 2014 at 04:01 AM, in macOS
I don't watch that much stuff really, but when I... 6,591 Views / 23 Replies  
I don't watch that much stuff really, but when I do watch it, I like the best quality. Can a BluRay be ripped in its best quality and be put on your iPad, then transferred to your Apple TV and then...
Posted by phkc070408, on Jul 7, 2014 at 11:25 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I have to admit, I like the quality of a Blu Ray,... 6,591 Views / 23 Replies  
I have to admit, I like the quality of a Blu Ray, but there is the convenience factor wit iTunes of not having to store your media locally.

Question: When using an Apple TV, can you download...
Posted by phkc070408, on Jun 30, 2014 at 02:49 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Blu-Ray Player vs. iPad / Apple TV 6,591 Views / 23 Replies  
We don't watch many movies, but we do enjoy the high quality of blu ray and are debating buying one. Another option we are exploring is buying an apple TV and downloading everything from iTunes and...
Posted by phkc070408, on Jun 29, 2014 at 08:24 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Mac Keeps Going Offline 661 Views / 1 Replies  
We have two macs, a Mac Pro desktop with Mountain Lion (older) and a MacBook Pro with Mavericks. The laptop is the main computer.

When I travel, I leave my laptop at home but logged it, so I can...
Posted by phkc070408, on May 21, 2014 at 01:13 AM, in macOS
Macmediausa: I just downloaded this app and... 1,613 Views / 5 Replies  
Macmediausa:

I just downloaded this app and it looks like basically another way of doing an airdrop, only this will work for iDevices that don't support Airdrop.

Unless I'm not seeing it, this...
Posted by phkc070408, on Apr 26, 2014 at 03:10 AM, in iOS Apps
Jeronimo: That looks like an ideal fix, but... 1,613 Views / 5 Replies  
Jeronimo:

That looks like an ideal fix, but we're trying to avoid spending any more money. I discovered the following:

I turned off Cellular Data on my iPhone 5 and iPad and disconnected both...
Posted by phkc070408, on Apr 25, 2014 at 09:08 PM, in iOS Apps
Transfer Movies from iPhone to iPad 1,613 Views / 5 Replies  
Hello all:

We are going on vacation for a few weeks and we will have a lot of time to relax. I loaded up my iPad with videos and pictures but I don't have enough room for everything. We also...
Posted by phkc070408, on Apr 25, 2014 at 09:29 AM, in iOS Apps
Assign Quick-text keys 661 Views / 1 Replies  
Is there a way of assigning a specific key or series of Keys, maybe command and a function key, to type a pre-programed set of text?

Example: I would simply press Command-F5 and it automatically...
Posted by phkc070408, on Apr 14, 2014 at 06:01 AM, in macOS
Using Google Drive on iPad to increase Memory. 925 Views / 2 Replies  
Ok. Here's my dilemma:

We're going on vacation,. We're going to ride the train cross country. 4 days and 3 nights. Of course I will spend some time enjoying the scenery, but I loaded up my...
Posted by phkc070408, on Feb 16, 2014 at 10:54 PM, in iOS Apps
I'm not sure what I did, but it seams that there... 584 Views / 1 Replies  
I'm not sure what I did, but it seams that there are automatically three columns by default, and I accidentally must have changed it to one.
Posted by phkc070408, on Feb 8, 2014 at 12:11 AM, in Applications
OK, I'm a bit confused with how the swap space... 2,200 Views / 10 Replies  
OK, I'm a bit confused with how the swap space works, but no big deal. At least I know why my memory usage is so high. Thank you all!!!
Posted by phkc070408, on Feb 8, 2014 at 12:10 AM, in Mac Notebooks
That was exactly my problem!!!!!! Thank you!!! 1,941 Views / 13 Replies  
That was exactly my problem!!!!!! Thank you!!!
Posted by phkc070408, on Feb 8, 2014 at 12:07 AM, in Applications
OK, I used MakeMKV to rip the disks and used... 1,941 Views / 13 Replies  
OK, I used MakeMKV to rip the disks and used Handbrake to convert them to mp4. The funny thing is that the shorter clips (inder 1GB / about 3-4" long) convert into mp4 and play fine on Quicktime.
...
Posted by phkc070408, on Feb 7, 2014 at 02:54 AM, in Applications
OK. Right now my "Swap Used" is zero, but I'm... 2,200 Views / 10 Replies  
OK. Right now my "Swap Used" is zero, but I'm not doing anything heavy at the moment. I'll try to note it next time I do some photos and videos.

How do I know how much swap space I have? Is...
Posted by phkc070408, on Jan 26, 2014 at 10:51 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Ripping a Blu Ray 1,941 Views / 13 Replies  
Good Morning All:

I bought a blu ray and I want to rip it to my MacBook Pro, so I can put it on my iPad. My MacBook Pro is a late 2009 model. I bought an external Pioneer BDXL drive to hook up...
Posted by phkc070408, on Jan 26, 2014 at 10:44 AM, in Applications
Excuse me - the swap space. How do I know how... 2,200 Views / 10 Replies  
Excuse me - the swap space. How do I know how much I need and how do I find out how much I have?
Posted by phkc070408, on Dec 29, 2013 at 02:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Makes perfect sense. Thank You. Can you... 2,200 Views / 10 Replies  
Makes perfect sense. Thank You.

Can you explain this disk swap data for me a bit more? I understand it's purpose. How is it measured? What is a good level and what are the units?

Thanks.
Posted by phkc070408, on Dec 29, 2013 at 02:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Using a lot of RAM 2,200 Views / 10 Replies  
I have a 2009 MacBook Pro 17 inch. I just upgraded my RAM from 4GB to 8GB, and I've noticed that my RAM usage is high even when I am not running any applications.

I do a lot of video and photo...
Posted by phkc070408, on Dec 29, 2013 at 03:04 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Headers and Footers on iWorks (pages) 584 Views / 1 Replies  
I am using Pages for my Mac, and I have a question about Headers and Footers. I've created multiple documents for a project, and inserted a header and footer for all of them. The problem is that on...
Posted by phkc070408, on Aug 5, 2013 at 02:07 AM, in Applications
Traveling to Japan - help with Maps 919 Views / 1 Replies  
My wife and I are traveling to Japan and we need some help using the turn by turn directions.

It is my understanding that addresses in Japan are in a much different format than in the USA, and we...
Posted by phkc070408, on Mar 10, 2013 at 07:47 PM, in Applications
Sorry it took so long for me to get back. ... 3,759 Views / 9 Replies  
Sorry it took so long for me to get back. Unfortunately, that didn't work. Does anyone else have any ideas?
Posted by phkc070408, on Jan 19, 2013 at 02:40 AM, in iOS Apps
I wonder if I can add the captions, and then use... 3,759 Views / 9 Replies  
I wonder if I can add the captions, and then use my mac, using iPhoto or Apperture, batch process to save copies with the new file name being the caption. I will try this later today or tomorrow,...
Posted by phkc070408, on Oct 17, 2012 at 11:33 AM, in iOS Apps
I downloaded iPhoto, and can't find out how to do... 3,759 Views / 9 Replies  
I downloaded iPhoto, and can't find out how to do it in there. Can anyone help me out please?
Posted by phkc070408, on Oct 16, 2012 at 02:08 PM, in iOS Apps
No, I want to rename them on my iPad. I won't... 3,759 Views / 9 Replies  
No, I want to rename them on my iPad. I won't have my computer with me.
Posted by phkc070408, on Oct 16, 2012 at 03:17 AM, in iOS Apps
Even if I do have WiFi on the plane, I still need... 3,759 Views / 9 Replies  
Even if I do have WiFi on the plane, I still need to know how to change file names of pictures in iOS, whether it be on photo stream or not.
Posted by phkc070408, on Oct 15, 2012 at 03:49 PM, in iOS Apps
Orientation of videos shot with an iPhone 592 Views / 6 Replies  
When making a standard landscape video with an iPhone 4 and an iPhone 5 (my wife and I), will the phone know it's sideways, or will I end up with a sideways portrait video? Also, which way is up and...
Posted by phkc070408, on Oct 14, 2012 at 01:36 AM, in iOS Apps
Change file names of photos in iOS 6 3,759 Views / 9 Replies  
I am looking to be able to change the file names of my photos on my iPad. My wife and I are going to Japan next year, and I bought the iPad camera card reader. It's a long flight, and I was hoping...
Posted by phkc070408, on Oct 14, 2012 at 01:20 AM, in iOS Apps
3D Maps in iOS 6 879 Views / 5 Replies  
Does anybody have a list of all of the cities in maps that are in 3D? Is there a web-page from apple, so I can check it out periodically.

Also, does Apple intend to expand to more cities, or are...
Posted by phkc070408, on Sep 22, 2012 at 12:40 AM, in iOS Apps
Well, I just got un-lazy and downloaded it for my... 879 Views / 2 Replies  
Well, I just got un-lazy and downloaded it for my iPad, and it definitely is great. Not a lot of unnecessary stuff, easy to search for videos.
Posted by phkc070408, on Sep 22, 2012 at 12:33 AM, in iOS Apps
Is this for iPad or iPhone / iPod Touch? 879 Views / 2 Replies  
Is this for iPad or iPhone / iPod Touch?
Posted by phkc070408, on Sep 22, 2012 at 12:26 AM, in iOS Apps
I went to the Apple Store today or technical... 691 Views / 4 Replies  
I went to the Apple Store today or technical support. The genius there removed some files from /user/library/safari. I also performed a clean install of Lion, the install that keeps your...
Posted by phkc070408, on Jan 22, 2012 at 04:44 AM, in macOS
Steve: That's all been done already. 691 Views / 4 Replies  
Steve: That's all been done already.
Posted by phkc070408, on Jan 20, 2012 at 08:51 PM, in macOS
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