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Mac users who are searching for specific file type and file format matches on their computer can make the job dramatically easier by issuing proper search operators to the Find functions in OS X. File type search operators can be used directly in Spotlight and also in the Finder based search function, and they can be either very specific to a particular file format (for example, a JPEG), or more general to a file type (for example, a movie). Let’s walk through some examples of how to use these to look for and match a variety of file types and file formats in OS X. As a quick reminder, you can open Spotlight search by hitting the Command+Spacebar key combo from anywhere in OS X, and you can open a new Finder search with Command+F from anywhere in the Mac file system, desktop, or Finder. Searching for a General File Type in OS X If you know you want to find and match general file types, you can use generalized file operators in the search functions of OS X like so: kind:(file type) File ...

This article shows you how to set up your blog, using Blogger, so that it looks like your posts are on separate web-pages. Can you put Posts onto Pages in Blogger? Ever since Google introduced "pages" into Blogger, people have complained that their posts all go onto the "home page", and asked how to put posts onto different pages in their blog. The standard, but unsatisfactory, answer is "Sorry, that's not how Blogger works. So called "static" pages in Blogger are meant to be used for reference information that doesn't change often, which you don't want to be part of your regular post-feed, but which you do want users to have easy access to." Basically, this is part of the difference between post and pages. Luckily it's easy to set up your blog so that it looks like your posts are on different pages (even though you and I know that this isn't how Blogger works) by following three simple steps. Follow these steps to put your ...

20 Powerful Marketing Words & Phrases That Sell or Repel Words have power. We all know that. So which marketing words encourage subscribers to act, customers to buy, or donors to give? We read through dozens upon dozens of emails and compiled a list of “sales-boosting” marketing words and a list of “sales-deflating” terms. Keep these lists handy the next to you craft an email or social post. Boost Sales with These Powerful Marketing Words: 1. Sale – It’s the old faithful of marketing words. While a lot of businesses use the word “sale,” it has the power to motivate customers. Who doesn’t love a good deal? 2. Off – If you can offer your audience an incentive like 50% off, or $25 off your next $75 purchase, you’ll pique interest quickly and give customers added incentive to buy. Take a look at the Coach offer below. 3. Now – This handy word encourages people to act. It creates a sense of urgency. Usually “now” is used as part of a call to action. Examples include: Shop now, Act now, ...