INGREDIENTS
40
mac os x: all the basics
1 serving
mac
40
mac os x: all the basics
1 serving
what is mac os x
1 serving
mavericks” is the latest version of mac os x
1 serving
check out apple's rundown of the 200-plus new features in mavericks right here
1 serving
the “ this mac” window will tell you is your mac is new enough
1 serving
can your mac handle mavericks
1 serving
the mavericks installation process is fairly straightforward
1 serving
how to back up your mac
40
must-know mac tips and tricks
1 shot
wish you could snap a screen on your mac by tapping just the f5 key rather than tangling
1 can
got a dvd-less mac? you wireless share the optical drive of any nearby imac
10
why “natural” scrolling feels backwards—and how to turn it off
1 inch
does scrolling on your mac feel backwards to you? blame apple's new “natural” scrolling feature. luckily
1 serving
wish you could get your scroll bars back? all you have to do is tweak the right setting
11
get your missing scroll bars back
13
turn on your mac's speaking clock
17
make the most of the mac desktop dock
1 serving
sticky keys” make
18
enable “sticky keys
1 T
having a tough time maneuvering your fingertips around multi-key combos like shif
19
take a “quick look” at almost any file
20 3/25
mac keyboard shortcuts you need to know
21
give your mac desktop icons a makeover
1 serving
got a jumble of icons cluttering your mac's desktop? are you desktop icons too big—or too ? wish they would just arrange themselves? help is here
1 serving
just dip into your mac's system settings to make the mouse pointer bigger
23
boost the size of the mouse pointer
1 serving
want to save both your eyesight and your sanity? here's an easy way: by dipping into your system settings and boosting the size of the mouse pointer
1 serving
turn on the mac's hot-corner feature to jump to mission control
25
disable the caps lock key
1 serving
sick of striking the caps lock key by mistake? the news is that turning off caps lock
1 serving
how long does it take
1 can
you zoom your mac's display
1 can
mac
1 can
firefox? there's single
30
set your mac to automatically start up each day
1 serving
want to wake up each morning to a freshly pot of coffee and a fully powered-on mac? it's easier than you might think
31 4/25
mac keyboard shortcuts you need to know
1 can
by tweaking a single setting
1 serving
want more than just a single home page to appear when you fire up your web browser in the morning? no problem
34
cram a bunch of files into a single “zip” archive
3
got a file on one mac that you'd like to send to another mac just feet away? a built-in mac feature called airdrop lets you…well
1 g
annoyed that the mac's preview app
40 2/5
ways to right-click on a mac trackpad
1 serving
mac os x “mavericks” tip: map a street address within safari
1 serving
mac tip: create a new desktop in mission control
1 serving
mac tip: make safari save your downloads wherever you want
7
mac tip: neat & tidy spring cleaning tips
1 serving
subscribe to our free newsletter
1 serving
join our mailing list to receive our latest tips and how-tos
1 box
get free tips
1 serving
how-tos
1 serving
ios
1 serving
android phones
1 serving
windows
1 serving
categories
1 serving
phones
1 serving
tablets
1 serving
laptops
1 serving
social networks
1 serving
privacy
1 serving
online security
1 serving
us
1 serving
community policy
1 serving
f.a.q
1 serving
tech deals
1 serving
ask ben
1 serving
select page
2014
by ben patterson | jan 21
1 serving
macbook? you've come to the right place
1 serving
the basics
1 serving
ok
1 serving
what is “mavericks
1 serving
where to get mavericks
1 serving
mavericks is available
2008
a macbook circa
1 serving
specific imac and macbook models have different requirements
1 serving
how to install mavericks
1 1/2
gotta-try folder tricks
1 serving
want to map a street address directly from safari? easy
2
map a street address within safari
3
take a screenshot
4
customize and create keyboard shortcuts
1 can
you create time-saving “macros
5
create time-saving
1 can
you create custom
6
install your own
7
set “do not disturb” mode to turn on automatically
8
share a dvd drive over wi-fi
9
get the hang of desktop “spaces” in mission control
1 can
hey
12 3/25
handy trackpad gestures you need to try
1 serving
even quarter hour. here's how to turn it on
1 can
you add a new mission control desktop
14
create a new desktop in mission control
1 serving
making a new “space” in mission control
15
pin an app to a specific mission control desktop
1 serving
there's a way to assign an app to a specific desktop in mission control
16
printer required
1 g
folder without committing to firing up a pro
1 serving
switch applications
22 1/2
ways to make the most of the sidebar
1 serving
just gone. help is here
24
control your desktop
26
stop programs from launching automatically
27
zoom the display
28
choose your default web browser
29
create a “recent files” folder on your desktop
1 serving
it's easy to create a folder on your desktop that'll display only the files you've created
32
use the function keys without pressing “fn
33
“start” pages
1 serving
tapping to click takes getting used to
35
click” the trackpad
1 serving
having a time clicking the macbook's squishy trackpad? if so
36
share files between nearby macs
37
change the default programs
38
customize the buttons in program toolbars
1 can
you set your wallpaper to change at any interval you choose
39
put your desktop wallpaper on shuffle
1 serving
there are actually several different ways to right-click on the macbook's trackpad
1 serving
get more help
1 serving
mavericks in particular? click here to ask me directly—and remember
1 serving
subscribe
1 serving
thank you! please check your e-mail inbox
1 serving
subscribe
1 serving
subscribe
1 link
thanks! to confirm your subscription