All students should take a quick glance at the Apple student discount at Apple's online store. It shows that the standard MacBook Pro, which comes without Apple’s high density Retina Display, will now set consumers back $999. This means that a solid student computer can now be purchased for under $1000 for the first time in Apple's History. For reference, this is the model with the 2.5 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, combined with a 500GB hard drive and 4GB of memory. The high-end … [Read more...]
Protect a Template Letterhead on a Mac in 3 Seconds
A short but very useful article today. Have you created that perfect document that can be reused again and again? But it would all be ruined if you or a co-worker were to accidentally copy over or delete it. The best example of this is letterhead on a mac, but this technique will work with any document. [dropcap]1[/dropcap]Right click on your document and select "get info" (alternatively, select the document and press 'command+i'). [dropcap]2[/dropcap]Check the box that says 'Stationary … [Read more...]
Ten fun things to do with your Mac
Perhaps you lucked out this holiday season, and instead of unwrapping an itchy sweater or a Dunkin’ Donuts gift card, you tore the wrapping paper off a brand new Mac. And perhaps this is the very first Mac that you’ve owned. Don’t be afraid of your new computer; you’re leaving behind a world of headaches, and this new Mac is your Excedrin. 1. Figure out a backup solution Yep, this is step one. Setting up a backup is boring, un-fun, and doesn’t involve playing with any cool apps or … [Read more...]
Discovering Mac Built In Dictation
Mountain Lion has a little known dictation feature built right in – much like Siri on the iPhone. It is extremely helpful and very easy to use. If you still have an older operating system, why not upgrade to Mountain Lion? Mac Built In Dictation SUMMARY: To use mac built in dictation, open any application that has a text input area and position your cursor in that text area. Press the Shortcut key twice (by default, it’s the Function key). Speak your piece and when you are finished hit the … [Read more...]
5 Mac Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Know
Most people hear "keyboard shortcuts" and think, too complicated. Most of us can't remember our own password, much less a combination of buttons. However, the truth is that learning a few easy Mac keyboard shortcuts can save you time and frustration. Here are five of the most important keyboard shortcuts that every Mac user should know about. Mac Keyboard Shortcuts 1. Command + S Save early, save often. This is the most important and useful shortcut you could ever learn. The Mac keyboard … [Read more...]