Tag Archives: Apple

How to Change the Width of the Reading List Sidebar in Safari

Posted on August 31, 2012

For the record, I know this is a silly hack. Add a new item to the ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari.plist file: Key: SidebarSplitViewDividerPosition Type: “Number” Value: 400 For the value, use whatever width you want in the number of pixels. I think I … Continue reading →

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Get URL for Searches in Safari 6

Posted on August 2, 2012

There have been many articles and conversations about the question of how to get the URL of a Google search in Safari 6. Some solutions include using the Terminal to get the URL, using AppleScript,  using bookmarklets, and using Automator. I … Continue reading →

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Disable Styles and Javascript in Safari with Keyboard Shortcuts – How To

Posted on June 2, 2008

Now Safari’s just as cool as Firefox If you’re a web developer on the Mac, you may be sick of everyone talking about Firefox Addons that do everything but wipe your ass. True, Firefox is a great browser that is … Continue reading →

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Speed up your Mac – only thing that worked for me!

Posted on March 7, 2008

I’ve tried repairing the permissions. Limiting desktop icons. Removing Safari’s support for ICO icons.  Clearing more hard drive space.  Nothing. Frickin’. Worked. I have been so frustrated by how slow my Mac Pro has been.  I have 2 2.66GHz dual-core processors, … Continue reading →

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