Here’s a trick from Devananda that deserved its own post: hey! I just wanted to share a shortcut that I found on accident! And I didn’t know where to share it and since you asked……. I have to type in Korean sometimes so I have the keyboard shortcut to switch between the most recent languages by pressing ⌘-space. This can be configured in the keyboard section of system prefs. This means when I press ⌘ space once it switches...
Read MoreQuickly Hide the Dock
Possibly the easiest, yet most useful shortcuts i have used to date. You can quickly hide/show your dock by pressing Command – Option – D Anyone know of any other quick handy shortcuts?
Read MoreExposé – Fast Computing for Mac
It has a fancy name, because it performs a fancy function. Using Exposé on your Mac can make your computing experience easier, faster, more productive, and less cluttered. So, what is Exposé exactly? Exposé allows you to hide windows, see and use supplemental screens, bring up your dashboard, and see a snapshot of all your applications, just by moving your mouse up or down to any corner on your screen. What? Allow me to...
Read MoreOS X Command Line
To many people the command line is a daunting thing that is not something to be tampered with. Believe me when i say that its time to put your fears behind you, and delve into the world of simplifying some of your basic tasks through the command line. You will be surprised to know how many useful utilities and functions can be performed in that little black box, many of which seem even simpler and more useful then their GUI counterparts....
Read MoreIntel Mac Startup Key Commands
Apple doesn’t exactly make it obvious that you can hold down keys to access or activate special functions during startup. Throughout the years people have used these to fix various issues with their Mac’s ranging from stuck discs to a computer that doesn’t boot. Some of these commands have changed throughout the years, while others have remained the same. Do keep in mind though, the following list is for Intel Mac’s...
Read MoreRemove Duplicates in iTunes
Sick of seeing duplicate songs in iTunes? It seems to happen all the time when i download mix tapes (free legal ones of course). Luckily for us, iTunes provides two features for removing duplicate songs that are really easy to use, and shouldn’t take too long (unless you have a lot of dupes). The first feature just looks for similar songs with a similar length and title, while the second is a bit more complicated and looks for...
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