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Peachpit's Tips of the Week: A Draggable DockHave you ever found that pop-up Dock a nuisance during a particular project? You can temporarily move it with one click by holding down the Shift key, clicking directly on the Dockâs divider line (on the far right side of the Dock), and dragging the Dock to left or right side of your screen. When you quit the application you are working in, Shift-click on that divider line and drag it back to the bottom.
This week only save 35% on Scott Kelby's Mac OS X Killer Tips.
By Matthew David -- Want an alternative to Microsoft Office? Apple thinks that it has the contender. Matthew David gives you a first-hand look at Apple's new iWork software: a presentation tool (Keynote 2) and a document design application (Pages). Does iWork cut the mustard, or is it just an imitation? Check it out. From the author of Creating Keynote Presentations with iWork: Visual QuickProject Guide
Sample Chapter: What Is iWork, Anyway?
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eBay Hacks, 2nd Edition has been completely revised and updated with 30 brand-new hacks, plus tons of expanded, deepened, or otherwise completely rewritten hacks. Learn clever tricks and shortcuts, such as advanced searching techniques, sniping tools, selling strategies, photography tips, and even research techniques for PowerSellers. This bestseller supplies you with the tools you need to master eBay, whether as a buyer or seller, casual surfer or serious collector, novice or seasoned expert.
Sample Hacks
eBay Hacks, Second Edition - Tips & Tools for Bidding, Buying, and Selling By David A. Karp; Second Edition June 2005
Photoshop Elements 3: The Missing Manual By Barbara Brundage; First Edition March 2005 528 pages. Read: Sample Chapter: Chapter 4: The Quick Fix (PDF Format
Even though Tiger has been out for a while now, many of its major features have nuances that haven't received much press--and there are a zillion minor tweaks to discuss. Scott Knaster takes you on a tour of clever, and sometimes even obscure Tiger goodies. Don't miss it: 20 Cool Tiger Features
Pocket digicams are great for still photos, and some of them even record quality video. But you can push the envelope even further with these devices. Here's how two photo novices created their first time-lapse production. See: Consumer Camera Time-Lapse Movies
What do Flickr, Google Suggest, Google Maps, and GMail have in common? They all employ some of the latest methods in modern, unobtrusive DHTML. See: Modern Web Design
Deke McClelland, author of Adobe Photoshop CS One-on-One, has gathered 14 random (and occasionally bizarre) Photoshop CS tips, plus one bonus tip. The tips cover a wide range of helpful topics that include manipulating pixels, working with the Camera... See: Random Photoshop CS Tips
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