Microsoft has released a few updates to its Office 2004 and Office 2008 suites for OS X. These updates address security bugs in the programs, and for the 2008 version they also improve application stability.

On the Mac, this the default method for accessing diacritical marks is by holding the "Option" key, followed by a vowel that represents a specific accent character; however, there are alternate methods for inputting the marks.

When attempting to put your Mac to sleep, it may not respond right away. This could be related to a printer not being recognized or due to a print job being in progress.

Our Weekly Utilities Update report is a list of all the updates for many Mac utilities that have been released in the past week.

In this edition of CNET TV's Apple Byte, Brian Tong discusses Apple's recent lawsuit against mobile handset maker HTC for patent violations, Virgin America loses Flash in favor of a more universal, iPhone-friendly website, and the iPad gets an official re

Despite various analyst reports around the Web, Apple may not be experiencing any issues with production of the iPad. Apple will make the iPad available April 3, with the ability to preorder coming March 12.

According to patent filings recently dug up by AppleInsider, Apple is seeking to create a cooler Mac with a variety of internal cooling mechanisms.

One of the features Windows users may be used to is the capability to maximize windows to full screen using the windows' maximize button; however, the analogous button in OS X performs a slightly different default function.

Occasionally Apple will need to perform system maintenance or have to deal with an unexpected service interruption. In these cases, there are some primary functions on MobileMe that will most likely be unavailable, as well as some that should still be ope

In some situations your Mac may get to the login screen and display it at a different resolution than when it logs in to the desktop.

If you have one of the newer "Unibody" MacBook Pro systems, you may run into problems where the system seems to run out of available RAM more than expected, especially when running programs that can reserve large amounts of memory.

Apple has released a small update to their Pro application support, which addresses problems with memory leaks, odd scrolling behavior, and misplaced interface element.

OS X supports a number of different ways to automatically launch applications and services, some of which are a little more obscure than others and may result in applications launching, even though they are not in obvious start-up items locations.

Some users may experience an issue where messages arrive as attachments in Apple's Mail application.

One missing feature in Safari is being able to consolidate specific windows into the tabs of one window. Safari has options to do this for all windows, but not for individual windows.

Our Weekly Utilities Update report is a list of all the updates for many Mac utilities that have been released in the past week.

According to a report on AppleInsider, Apple may be planning to include HDMI connectivity on new Macs, most notably the Mac Mini.

CNET TV's Brian Tong takes us through the week in Apple including Apple's decision to pull "sexy apps" from the App Store, a report that shows AT&T may not be quite as bad as we all thought, and why it's still okay to "Wobble".

While the firewall in OS X is meant to be straightforward and simple, the idea of which settings are preferred can be a little confusing.

Some users find that using the "Save to PDF" print feature in Adobe PDF 9.0 causes their systems to show a duplicate print window.

If your iPod battery is not performing up to snuff, you can perform a simple test before heading to your local Apple Store for a replacement. The results could save you plenty of time, better spent listening to all your killer tunes.

AppleInsider is reporting that Apple has publicly announced the display issues affecting the newest 27-inch iMac models have been fixed by the updates that Apple has released to address the issue.

In order to keep articles about ongoing problems with Macs available for everyone to read, we have put together a small "MacFixIt Ongoing Issues" section for the site.

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Many articles you read on Mac troubleshooting mention troubleshooting methods like resetting the NVRAM, starting in FireWire Target Disk Mode, starting in Safe Mode, or starting in Single-User Mode, but fail to explain exactly how to do that.

Apple has released version 3.0.1 of Aperture, only recently after the initial 3.0 version was released.

A few MacFixIt readers have asked questions about reports of washing keyboards in the dishwashers, and have wondered if they should try it.

While you may be aware of hidden commands and features in the system menus, similar options are also available in a number of menu extras.

Entering information in text fields should be smooth and fast, with no pauses or delays of any kind. Despite this, some background tasks if corrupt or otherwise malfunctioning may interfere with typing.

Apple has a number of options and system settings for enhancing security, most of which are available if you browse through the system preferences, but there are also other settings and practices that can help increase security.

So you have all your photos in iPhoto on your Mac, but you also have copies of many of those images around your hard drive. What do you do?

Our Weekly Utilities Update report is a list of all the updates for many Mac utilities that have been released in the past week.

CNET TV's Brian Tong discusses evidence that Apple is about to update its line of MacBook Pros. Also discussed in this edition: the Mobile World Congress gives Steve Jobs the Person of the Year in Mobile and Microsoft introduces the Windows 7 Series Phone

Despite the convenience of the "Reset Safari" feature, some people may wonder what will happen for each option, and what might happen to personal data.

Some who have upgraded their printer drivers have run into problems where the printers will not have options for the full set of features, and printing will give them errors such as the "Color table is missing."

The impending release of the update to Apple's Mac OS X operating system is steadily getting closer. With developer builds being released at an increasingly shorter rate, here is a preview of some things to expect based on the latest build.

Users may experience issues with their iPod touch or iPhone not being recognized as a camera when it is connected to their computer.

Apple has updated a few knowledge base articles that address problems with the Aperture 3 update, disc-burning issues with iDVD, reinstalling the Server Diagnostics utilities on the Mac Mini server, and managing noises in newer iMac models.

Depending on how you use your Mac, you may start finding that the hard drive is being used quite a bit, even when you are not running any applications.

Amid reports of rising security risks surrounding PDF formatted files and the continued battle to keep Flash at the forefront of Web-based multimedia usage, Adobe releases critical security updates for Acrobat, Reader, and Flash.

When connecting to a computer using Apple's "Screen Sharing" feature, you may run into a problem where the system pauses and shows the spinning color wheel and does not connect.

At times you may notice odd buzzing or scratching sounds coming from your computer. There are numerous reasons for this, and while most are harmless, there are times when some will need to be addressed.

Apple offers MacBook Repair Extension Program for hard drive issues.

Our Weekly Utilities Update report is a list of all the updates for many Mac utilities that have been released in the past week.

Reports of the Aperture 3 upgrade causing library issues have begun to surface.

Brian Tong discusses the latest news in the world of Apple. This week, iSuppli has a cost estimate of the iPad, Hulu may soon be available on the iPhone OS, and Brian takes a tour of the MacWorld show floor.

Occasionally, when users update their iTunes applications, they may experience an issue where their external devices, such as an iPod touch or iPhone stop syncing properly.

Sometimes the default behavior of displaying optical discs on the Desktop and in the Finder sidebar may not happen.

Along with firmware and software updates for other Apple products (not to mention other products as well, like Office and Chrome), Apple has issued a fix for the ongoing audio issues that early 2009 model Mac Pro users have been experiencing.

Microsoft has released an update to their popular Office 2004 software suite for Mac, bring the current version to 11.5.7.