Tag: shortcuts
How to make use of the extra function keys on an Apple extended keyboard
If you own a new Apple magic keyboard or extended keyboard you may not realise how to use those extra function keys on the top right of the keyboard. You can set them up to launch and control applications. For example I have my f-19 key set up to toggle my Dragon Dictate microphone and…
How to change the name of lots of files in OSX
I discovered this little application a while ago called ‘namechanger’. It allows you to automatically change the name of a large number of files in one go. It has lots of options. You can add something to the start of filenames or to the end. You can do search and replace of filenames. You can…
How to get a new file menu inOS X using right click
Summary: This great little app (costs $2.99) allows you to right-click in any folder and make a new document. Windows users will be used to the ability to right-click anywhere and make a new file. Unfortunately you cannot do this on a Mac. For many years I have had a quicksilver shortcut which allows me to…
How to type the copyright symbol “©” on a Mac
To type the copyright symbol simply hold down the option key and press the ‘g’ key. Option-g will type the copyright symbol in any program. This works in Mail, Pages, Microsoft Word, Keynote etc.
How to bookmark lots of tabs at once in safari
Have you ever searched the internet with lots of webpages open at once? You could be doing research or booking a holiday, you might even have ten pages open at once. Then, all of a sudden, you get interrupted and have to do something else. Don’t worry, you can bookmark all of your tabs at once to have them saved…
Safari Surfer Ninja
When you see a Jacki Chan movie, his hands move so fast you can barely see them. With a couple of tricks, you can search the internet so fast you’ll be a Safari Surfer Ninja. Here’s a quick way to open a new tab and start a new google search for any word or phrase on a webpage.
Make your own keyboard shortcuts
Here’s how to customise your own Keyboard shortcuts for any OSX application menus.
Getting Started: The Control Key
The control key.
How to take a picture of part of your screen.
Did you know that if you hold down SHIFT-COMMAND-4 you can take a picture of any part of your screen?
Getting Started: The Apple Key
The Apple key
How to install Front Row
I just installed Front Row on my non-front-row mac and it works with my ATI Remote Wonder USB Remote Control. Very nice. Here’s how I I got it working.