My recent post listed the top 10 keyboard shortcuts for the Mac, which can save lots of time and increase productivity. But what if there isn't a key command set on the Mac for something you do regularly? Here's how to set your own key commands. 1. Under the Apple menu in the top left, choose ...
Backup of your Backup?
Rebecca Kraemer wrote a really great post at Small Dog's Apple blog called Backup of your Backup, on why it's important to back up your backup. (This was part 1 of a 3-part backup article.) It's not a situation that occurs too often, but it can happen: Your computer hard drive and your backup drive ...
The “My Mac Won’t Start” Pocket Guide
CreativeTechs, a Mac support company in Seattle, has created a downloadable PDF that they call a "PocketMod" because it can be folded up into a pocket-size guide. The contents of the PDF are "My Mac Won't Start: A Tiny Troubleshooting Guide." I highly recommend having a copy of this guide on hand, ...
Top 10 Keyboard Shortcuts for the Mac
The less you need to grab for your mouse while at the Mac, the faster you can get stuff done. I use lots of key commands, also known as keyboard shortcuts, which replace the need for going to the dropdown menus using the mouse. Increase your productivity by learning these keyboard shortcuts. Note: ...
Everything you wanted to know about Mac video ports but were afraid to ask
If there's one thing you can count on with Apple, it's that the next Mac you buy probably has a different display connector than the one you have now. Apple has utilized an utterly ridiculous number of different kinds of ports for attaching displays. Let's take a look. These are the normal ...
The 5 Types of Digital Image Files: TIFF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, and Raw Image Files, and When to Use Each One
There are 5 main formats in which to store images. Why would you choose one over another, and what are the differences? 1. TIFF (also known as TIF), file types ending in .tif TIFF stands for Tagged Image File Format. TIFF images create very large file sizes. TIFF images are uncompressed and thus ...