TinkerTool: Frequently Asked Questions 

 
What is TinkerTool?

TinkerTool is a control panel for the System Preferences application. It lets you access additional settings in Mac OS X 10.1 and later versions.

TinkerTool is so small. How can it have all these features?

TinkerTool does nothing more than to unlock hidden features that Apple has built into Mac OS X and its applications. TinkerTool itself has no features at all.

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