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 to Korean keyboard and I can type in Korean 안녕하세요! 밥먹었어요? and when I press ⌘ – space again it switches back to USA keyboard and I can type in English again.

Anyway, if you press ⌘ – space and hold down ⌘ and then tap space bar again~ a little quick view window appears that allows you to choose any of the other languages you have set there by using the arrow keys!

I mean you can’t really appreciate this one until you do it…but I guess that goes for all shortcut/ hotkeys?

We love user tips and tricks, keep them coming folks!

Anyone know of any other quick handy shortcuts?

Step 1: Hold down Ctrl + Shift + 4, then let go

Step 2: Press Spacebar

Step 3: Move the camera icon around to the selected area, then click. Your screen shot will be saved to your desktop or wherever you specified.

Much cleaner shots! You can even use it to take a snap of your desktop background.

Step 1: Open up Terminal

Step 2: Double click and copy/paste the string below into Terminal.

sqlite3 ~/Library/Application\ Support/Dock/*.db "DELETE from apps; DELETE from groups WHERE title<>''; DELETE from items WHERE rowid>2;"; Killall Dock

rm ~/Library/Application\ Support/Dock/*.db; killall Dock

Happy Launching!

1. Upload a video to YouTube, Flickr, Facebook, or Vimeo directly from your Quicktime player. Simply click on the actions arrow (the little box with the arrow popping out) on the Quicktime interface and there you’ll see the options. Also, if you want to strip the audio from a movie and create a separate file, go to File > Export.

2. Apple’s easy search capabilities can easily make us forgetful of where the heck we put stuff. Luckily, Mac’s file search capability keeps getting easier. If you are looking for a file and know the file type, and would just like to search those types so you can narrow your search, first go to your Finder. Type kind: and then the file type you are searching for. Pick a file type from the drop-down menu. Now your search is only limited to files of that type that are stored on your computer. Comes in handy.

3. Creating accent marks in OS X Lion is easy as pie. Simply hold down a letter for a moment and the accent box appears. Click the number corresponding to the accent you want and you’re done.

Mac OS X Lion Transparent Windows

This is a great little trick sent in from Tim. In Mac OS X Lion you can get transparent windows by following these easy steps. It’s a fun way to jazz up your experience on this incredibly advanced OS. Thanks Tim! Send in your tricks and tips using our contact form, and we may feature you on the site. Alright, back to the cool transparent windows…

Here are the steps:
Step 1: Have at least 2 windows open.
Step 2: Do the 2 finger scroll up on each window one after the other so that both the windows are transparent.
Step 3: Drag one of the windows into a new space.
Step 4: That window will now be transparent!

If you can’t get it to work go to this quick vid Tim made:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjLMH5F_wRA

If you still can’t get it leave a comment

Mac Native Dictionary

Stay tuned to these threads and little-by-little, you will become an advanced Mac user, and can dazzle your friends with your clandestine information (at least that’s how it will feel). Most people ignore 90% of what Mac’s are capable of, so it’s fun to throw out neat bits of information from time to time. Instant dictionaries, slow motion, and text clipping will be covered in this lesson. So now class, please take out your books and turn to chapter Mactricks.net. Let’s get started.

Instant Dictionary on Native Mac Applications:

Step 1: Highlight a word of text in Safari, Text Edit, or other native Mac applications.

Step 2: Press Control + Command + D. Now you are smarter!

Slow Motion:

Step 1: Hold Down Shift and click on (-) in the top left corner of any window.

Step 2: Whoa.

Text Clipping:

Step 1: Highlight a block of text that you’d like to paste into a new document.

Step 2: Drag the text onto your desktop or in a Finder folder. A text clipping is created instantly.

Mac Tricks and Shortcuts

99.9% of Mac users don’t even scrape the surface of what their computer is capable of. You will likely find that many of the basic “tricks” that you can perform on a Mac are very useful and can make your life easier and more fun. Did you know that Macs have a built in psychotherapist? Today we are going to go through 7 basic Mac tricks and shortcuts so you can get the most out of your expensive computing machine.

So first we will start with some commands, then some fun stuff:

1. Press control+shift+3: takes a full screen shot
2. Press control+shift+4: allows you to define a portion of your screen to capture
3. Press command+tab: cycle through your current applications
4. Press command+option+control+8: Inverts colors on your screen
5. Press option+delete: Deletes one word at a time
6. Press command+F5: Voice over mode. Your computer talks to you!
7. Go to Terminal. Then type “emacs”, then press “esc” and then “x”, then type “doctor” or “tetris”. Whoa.

This article explains how to hook up your Android device (running android 2.2 froyo or later) with your Mac.

1. The first step is to connect your phone to your computer. Simply plug a usb cable into your computer, and the other end to the usb port on your phone. Some android phones have multiple methods of connectivity. To set which mode you would like to connect with, go to Settings->Applications->Development and enable USB debugging.

2. The second step is to sync your iTunes with your phone. A free program, Salling Media Sync, will do all of the work. Simply install the application, follow the wizard, and the app will automatically sync all of your iTunes media each time you connect your device.

3. Getting your Address book setup couldn’t be easier. Since Android is based largely on Google services, it makes sense to sync your Address book with Google. From Address book simply go to Preferences->Synchronize with Google. From now on any changes made in either Address book, Google, or your phone will sync automatically across all platforms.

4. Lastly, syncing iCal with your phone is just as easy as the Address book. Simply follow Google’s instructions and you will be setup in less than a minute.

Have any other synchronization tips? Share them here!

Go to Applications -> Utilities -> Disk Utility. When open go to File -> New and you will see several different options. If you create a blank disk image you will be able to selectively put what you want in it. This is the fastest way to do this. You can also make an image of a folder, or from a drive (if available). The option to make an image from your drive is the best option as it is a complete backup of your disk. I would like to note that depending on the size of your backup this can take several hours, or if you are just backing up a small folder it can take a fraction of a second. To restore a backup you can use the migration assistant or Disk Utility to mount the image you have created. Good luck! If you have questions or comments feel free to use this page or our Mac support forum.