Tuesday 26 May 2009

Mac: Tip & Tricks

Thought it'd be cool if I listed out the tricks on mac. Add your own to top it up! =P

1. There's a switcher on mac. Just press 'command' and 'apple' key simultaneously.

2. To allow for easier application access, drag the application folder into the Dock. 

3. If you come across any word online that you want to refer, just highlight it and right click, then press 'Look up Dictionary'.

4. To remove applications from the Dock, just press 'Control' while clicking, then select 'Remove from Dock'.

5. To search for anything: Select the little blue search button on the top right of the desktop and type in file/program name.

6. If you select 'Alt' key while typing, you'll get an odd collection of letters. If you select 'Alt'+'Shift', you get even rare letters (i.e. 'Alt+Shift+K' gives you an apple shape).

7. If you hold down the 'Shift' key and minimize a window, the window will minimize in slow motion. It works for both minimizing and maximizing. 

8. To remember a piece of text, you can insert a 'Sticky' by selecting 'Apple+Shift+Y'. Useful if you need snippets from the internet. 

9. To view your screen in negative, select 'Control+Alt+Apple+8'. 

To Tabby: I don't think you know what I'm talking about. It's nothing to do with, ahem, you know what. =P

To TJ: Yes, indeed. Sleep I need.