Even though I rarely use FaceTime, I found this to be an interesting and quick way to connect with a friend that you may FaceTime with frequently. Safari has several shortcuts for accessing different protocols in the address bar of Safari. For example you can substitute http with ftp in the address bar along with a legitimate IP address to have Safari open up an FTP connection. Safari also allows you to substitute the http with the word facetime and the address, phone number or MobileMe/iCloud name of a friend to launch FaceTime and start a FaceTime call.
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Tags: Lion, FaceTime, Safari, Apple

You would think by now I would know where all the System Preferences are in the System Preference window but I don’t. Apple does provide an easy way to find any System Preference by typing in the Find System Preference Field. I personally rarely use the find option and just try to find the System Preference with my own eyes. Today I accidentally hit the ‘Show All’ Button in the top left of the System Preference window and found a drop down menu with all the System Preferences located in alphabetical order. A very quick way to open a System Preference.
I also found the at the bottom of the “Show All” button there is a Customize… menu item that allows you to hide any System Preference from the System Preference Window. Read More...

Tags: PreferencePane, Lion, Apple, System Preference