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Take A Screenshot On Mac – Easy Tutorial

By On May 24, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Have you ever come across a website that displays an image that looks as though someone had taken a picture of their Mac screen?

Ever felt a bit envious that you couldn’t do that one yours?… Well get to know this simple keyboard shortcut and you will.

A ‘Screenshot On Mac’ (a rather technical term [...]

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Mac Hot Corners – Learn the Basics

By On May 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment

 Despite the latest Snow Leopard and especially Lion Mac update inventing countless easy ways to get around our computer with their advanced multi-touch gestures – good old ‘Hot Corners’ is not a feature to let sit on the shelf gathering dust.

Mac Hot corners is particularly valuable if like me, you find learning and correctly [...]

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Mac ‘One Click’ Dictionary Definition – Tutorial

By On May 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Ever sat reading an article on your Mac and a confusing word pops up that is essential to the article….

The thoughtful folks at Apple have solved this annoying and surprisingly common problem in their latest Lion software update. Now whenever you stumble across a word you don’t know the definition of you can easily [...]

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How To Activate Mac Startup

By On May 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment

 If you don’t like time wasting and know exactly what you want from your computer than Mac’s Automatic startup is a feature for you.

If you often follow a routine when logging onto your Mac then this cool tool can have all your favourite programs open and rearing to go by the time your computer [...]

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How To Find Your Mac ‘Home’ Folder

By On May 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment

 Whether you have a snazzy Apple Mac that is shared with family or are lucky enough to have one of these glossy creations all to yourself, there is one personal place that you need to get familiar with – your ‘Home’ folder.

Knowing exactly where and what is housed in your individual ‘Home’ file is [...]

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How To Quickly Switch Between Mac Applications

By On May 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment

 So we have covered how to navigate your way around a messy Mac desktop of multiple windows and open apps using Mac OS X Exposes ( see… How To Use Mac Expose – Reveal Desktop), but  how can you quickly and painlessly switch between Applications…?

Whilst working or browsing on my Mac I tend to [...]

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How to Use Mac Expose – Reveal Your Desktop

By On May 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment

 I’m a person that gets distracted very easily teamed up with organization not being one of my strong points, it doesn’t take long for my Mac desktop to look like a a stroppy teenagers bedroom floor.

I often quickly drift between different internet windows and Mac apps such as iTunes and iPhoto. It’s great that [...]

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