• May 2014

     

     

    Shortcuts for Deleting Text

    delete-button
    One way to remove unwanted text is to use the Delete key. Another is to highlight the word or words and then press the Delete key.

    Here are three secret shortcuts to make editing even easier:

    For PC converts who miss the Forward Delete key:

    Hold down the FN key and press the Delete key

    To delete an entire word:

    Position the cursor at the end of the word, press and hold the Option key while hitting the Delete key
    or
    Double click in the word to highlight it, then press Delete

    To delete an entire line of text:

    Position the cursor at the end of the line, press and hold the Command while hitting the Delete key

    iPhone and iPad Tip of the Week

    4 Tips for Charging Your Mobile Device

    battery-charger1. To give your iPad and iPhone batteries the longest life possible, you want to make sure you completely cycle it once a month. That means charging it to 100%, draining it down to 0% (until it automatically shuts off), and then charging it all the way to 100% again.

    2. Put your device into Airplane Mode and it will charge twice as fast. Remember to switch back when you’re done or you won’t have phone service or wifi access.

    3. Apple branded chargers work much faster than third party brands.

    4. Plugging directly into the wall will charge your device faster than plugging into your Mac.

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    iTunes: Authorizing and Deauthorizing Users

    itunesWhen you purchase music from the iTunes Store you initially have permission to only play it on the computer you purchased it on. If you want to be able to play your purchased music on your other computers and mobile devices, you need to give them permission. You can authorize as many as five devices to share your purchased music.

    In iTunes, click on the Store menu
    Choose Authorize the Computer

    To see what other devices are authorized, under the Store menu, choose View Account

    If you have a computer or mobile device that you no longer use, you should Deauthorize that device.

    iPhone and iPad Tip of the Week

    Safari History

    safari-history1Lots of features have moved and changed in the newest version of Safari. The History icon used to be right there at the bottom of the screen. Now you have to go find it.

    1. In Safari Tap the Bookmarks icon at the bottom. It looks like an open book.

    2. If you don’t see icons at the bottom, tap the top of the window to reveal them.

    3. You should see a list of choices: Favorites, History, Bookmarks menu

    4. Easy. But if you’ve previously selected Favorites or the menu, to return to see these choices, tap the Bookmarks word in the top left corner to the complete list.

    5. This is also where you can access your Reading List

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    Camera Trick: Burst Mode

    Did you know you can take a quick series of photos with your iPhone and iPad?

    Hold down the shutter button in your camera and you’ll automatically activate Burst mode. Your phone or iPad will take a series of photos in rapid succession and save them to your camera so you can choose the best action shot.

     
  • April 2014

     

     

    Calendar Trick

    I tend to work with my calendar in Month view, so that I can get an overview of my work schedule and not overextend myself or overbook. But then, I want to be able to quickly go to a certain day to see the details.

    To quickly switch from Month View to Day View so that I can see everything on a particular date, double click on the number of the date.

    For more great ways to use Calendar, sign up for the upcoming THE ORGANIZED MAC class.

    iPhone and iPad Tip of the Week

    Secret Tools

    Did you know that iOS 7 includes a handy compass? And a level?

    secret-toolsThe Compass app shows your current city and state next to the compass reading and it also displays full latitude and longitude coordinates below. And if you want to follow a particular bearing (for example, 17 degrees northwest), you can tap the compass face once to set it. As you move around, the compass draws a red arc on the inside of the circle, showing how far you’re deviating from your original course.

    But did you know there’s also a handy level?

    Open the Compass app, calibrate it as directed, then swipe to the left to reveal the level.

    To use the level, place your iPad or iPhone flat on its back. Two overlapping white circles appear with a degree of measurement in the center. As you adjust the level, the circles change until they overlap perfectly for more than a few seconds. When it is level, the background will turn bright green.

    Hold your device in landscape or portrait, and you access a rectangular level, dividing the screen into white and red rectangles. When the white rectangle reaches equilibrium with the red rectangle, the latter turns bright green.

    If it’s not working correctly, quit the Compass app, re-open it and calibrate again.

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    Safari Settings

    safari1A reader recently asked: “When I click on Safari, instead of just the Google page coming up, there is a page titled: Top Sites. How do I return to just the Google page?”

    The newest version of Safari may have changed your default settings, including what shows when you first open Safari.

    1. In Safari, under the Safari menu choose Preferences

    2. Click the General tab

    3. This is where you choose what you want to appear when you open Safari.
    If you don’t use Top Sites, change to Homepage

    4. This is also where you can set what the Homepage is

    iPhone and iPad Tip of the Week

    Navigating in Safari

    iOS 7 changed how you navigate with Safari. When a page opens, you can see the Address Bar at the top, but as you peruse the page, that bar disappears. So do the Forward and Back arrows, and the other icons at the bottom of the screen

    So how do you get back to searching?

    Tap the top area where you expect the Address Bar to be and it will re-appear. The tools at the bottom also return.

    Tap it again to highlight the current address so you can type a new search in the box.

    To return to a page you recently visited, tap the Pages icon at the bottom right.
    Close any pages you’re done with by tapping the X

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    Changing Passwords

    passwordLast week’s Heartbleed bug affected the security of many favorite websites. This Money Magazine article from April 11 suggests that you change your passwords on several top sites, including Gmail, Yahoo and Facebook.

    You do not need to change any of your Apple passwords!

    Your iCloud password and all of your passwords that are stored in Apple’s iCloud Keychain are secure.

    As you visit sites where you have since changed a password, iCloud Keychain will ask if you want to save the new password. Say yes.

    TIPS FOR CREATING A SECURE PASSWORD:

    When choosing a new password, consider something more cryptic, even if it is hard to remember. Experts suggest choosing a sentence or phrase and taking the first letters of each word, combining capital and lowercase letters and also including some numbers.

    For example, the phrase: take me to the beach this year
    could be the password tM2tB14

    And every time you type it, you’ll think about taking yourself to the beach.

    Experts also recommend having four different user name and passwords… one for low level usage, like when you have to give an email address, one for your email accounts, one for high level things like banking and purchases, and one in the middle for everything else.

    I recommend that you write everything down in a notebook. And if you need it online, at least save it in a password-protected document on a secure cloud server like iCloud.

    If you’re looking for an online password solution, 1PASSWORD gets high marks from many of my clients. They’re offering a 20% off special here: https://agilebits.com/store

    And remember, when you change your Gmail or Yahoo passwords on their websites, you’ll also have to change it in the Mail settings on your Mac, iPhone and iPad.

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    Auto Typing with Text Expander

    Users of Mavericks can now take advantage of a built-in text expander. If you type the same phrases, you can create shortcuts for this frequently uses text.

    Let’s say you often type “Love you much” in your emails.

    You can create a shortcut so that, when you type LYM it will automatically type the complete phrase.

    1. From the Apple menu, open System Preferences

    2. Click on the Keyboard icon

    3. Click on the Text tab

    4. Click the + at the bottom of the left column to create a new shortcut

    5. Type the shortcut keys and the full text in the appropriate spaces

    6. Close System Preferences

    7. Open up Mail or a word processing document and try it!

    iPhone and iPad Tip of the Week

    Auto Typing With Text Expander

    Do you type the same phrases all of the time on your iPad or iPhone? You can create shortcuts for these frequently used sentences.

    Let’s say you often type “Love you much” in your emails.

    You can create a shortcut so that, when you type LYM it will automatically type the complete phrase.

    1. Tap Settings

    2. Tap General

    3. Scroll all the way down to Keyboard

    4. Scroll down to Shortcuts

    5. Tap Add New Shortcut…

    6. Type in the complete phrase, ie: Love you much!

    7. Next to “Shortcut” type the letters you want to use for that phrase, ie: lym

    8. Tap SAVE

    9. Open up Mail and try it!

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    Cookies, Explained

    When you walk into any store these days, you are giving them permission to film you on their surveillance videos, to know that you’ve been in their store. Cookies do the same thing. They give the website owners information about you as a consumer.

    If you turn off all cookies, you won’t be able to access most websites. But you can control who has access to your information.

    1. In Safari, under the Safari menu, choose Preferences
    2. Click on the Privacy icon
    3. Next to Cookies and other website data, click on the Details button
    4. You’ll see a list of every website that you’ve visited
    5. Click on one or hold down the Command key to select more than one
    6. Click to Remove
    You can choose to Remove All, but then you may have to reenter information the next time you visit that website
    7. Make it a habit to clear out cookies data regularly, especially from sites your no longer visit so that they are no longer gathering information about you

    iPhone and iPad Tip of the Week

    Battery Life

    To get the most battery life out of your iPad and iPhone, completely cycle it once a month.

    1. Charge it to 100%
    2. Drain it down to 0 (until it automatically shuts off)
    3. Then charge it all the way to 100% again

    Plugging the device into a power outlet will charge it faster than plugging it into your computer. Also, Apple branded chargers work must faster than thitd party brands.

     
  • July 2013

     

     

    Changes in Gmail

    If you access your Gmail via the web and not through Apple Mail, you’ve probably noticed a few changes.

    Gmail has introduced a new feature called tabbed inbox that automatically filters your email into several different categories. Most newsletters and mass mailings will now be delivered to your “Promotions” tab instead of your inbox.

    To change this:

    1. Click on the “Promotions” tab

    2. Find any emails that you don’t want to get lost in this pile of promotions and drag it to the “Primary” tab.

    3. Be sure to click “Yes” when the alert pops up. Do this for any of the emails you want to see right away.

    Or, if you prefer to remove this new Tabs feature:

    1. Go to the “Settings” box in the upper right hand corner of your inbox and select “Settings.”

    2. Click on “Configure Inbox,” unselect all of the categories except “Primary,” and then save your changes.

    Thanks to Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo and Anna Garrett for the heads up on this!

    iPad Tip of the Week

    The Fastest Way to Open Any App

    If you’re like most of my clients, you have quite a few apps on your iPhone and iPad. And to find the ones not readily available on the first page can take some scrolling and searching.

    Here’s a shortcut:
    Instead of scrolling, swipe in the opposite direction, to the RIGHT to reveal Spotlight, the built-in Search tool.
    Type the name of the app you’re looking for and it will appear in a list.

    If you don’t see it, you’ll have to adjust your Spotlight settings

    Tap Settings
    Tap General
    About halfway down, tap Spotlight Search
    Be sure there is a checkmark next to Applications

    You might want to remove the check mark next to items that you don’t want to include in the search. This will also save on battery usage.

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    Quick Scrolling in Safari

    Instead of using your mouse’s scroll wheel or trackpad or dragging the blue scroll bar, you can move down the page by pressing the Space Bar.

    Move up the page by holding down the Shift key and pressing the Space Bar.

    iPad Tip of the Week

    Quick Scrolling

    When you reach the bottom of an article, or an email or the news feed in FaceBook, instead of scrolling all the way back to the top:

    Just double tap in the very top black horizontal menu space where the time and battery are displayed and you’ll zip right up to the top of the screen.

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    Setting Margins in Microsoft Word

    word_macMany of my clients have been using Microsoft Word for years, yet they admit they don’t know how to properly set margins.

    It’s NOT by sliding the triangles on the ruler!

    Click here for a free video lesson that will show you how easy it is to properly change your margins.

    This tip is just one of the many things you can learn in Mac to School’s Virtual Classroom. To gain access to the entire course and all of the other great video lessons, join the classroom.

    iPad Tip of the Week

    Emailing Photos

    One way to share pictures via email is from the Photos app:

    1. Open the Photos app

    2. Tap Camera Roll or Photo Library, depending on where the photos are

    3. Tap Edit

    4. Select the photos you want to email

    5. Tap Share

    6. Tap Mail

    If Mail is not an option, you have too many photos selected. So cancel and unselect several photos then try again.

    Another Option is to insert the photos directly from Mail

    1. Create a new mail message

    2. When you’re ready to insert a photo tap and hold in the message area

    3. Choose Insert Photo or Video

    4. Choose where the picture is (Camera Roll, Photo Library, an album, etc.)

    5. Choose the photo

    6. Tap USE

    To send several photos at once, either repeat the above steps for each photo or use the first method from Photos.

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    Sorting and Searching in Notes

    I use the Notes app for all kinds of things: movies people recommend, restaurants I want to try, great ideas that come to me when I am out and about.

    By default, the Notes are sorted by the date they are edited, which can mean a bit of searching for the Note I want.

    From the View menu, you can change how notes are sorted: by Date Created, Dated Edited, or by Title, so you can choose what works best for you.

    Or, use the Search feature to have Notes find it for you.
    Just click in the box next to the magnifying glass at the top of the list of Notes and type what you’re looking for.

    iPad Tip of the Week

    Enjoying Photos

    Family gatherings are a great time to share photos. And it’s fun to be able to have your photos displayed in the background.

    When your iPad is asleep and locked, you can still view Photos using the Picture Frame mode. It’s different than the Slide Show mode when you are in your Photos.

    To set your preferences for Picture Frame:

    1. Click Settings

    2. Click Picture Frame

    3. Choose your Transition

    4. Choose how long it shows each photo, whether to Zoom in on faces, and if you want them Shuffled, in a random order

    5. Choose which photos and albums to show

    6. Sit back and enjoy

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    See What Fonts Look Like

    You can change the fonts of text in Mail as well as most other Apple programs by highlighting the text and then clicking on the desired font from the Font pulldown menu. But you don’t know what the font will actually look like until you do it.

    Another way to experiment with fonts in email is to choose Show Fonts from the Format menu.

    The Fonts window shows a list of grouped fonts (Collections), the family of typefaces, the possible styles of each typeface and a size to choose.

    fonts

    To see what the font actually looks like, you can reveal the Font Preview Pane.

    1. Click on the barely noticeable circle that is below the word “Fonts” and above the “T” tool. Your mouse becomes a tool with arrows.

    2. Drag the tool down to reveal the Font Preview Pane.

    You can make the entire window bigger by dragging on any corner of the window.

    iPad Tip of the Week

    Creating Groups

    Unfortunately, there is no simple way to create Groups in the Contacts app on your iPad or iPhone. But there is a workaround:

    Create the Group in the Contacts app on your Mac. Any changes made on the Mac will automatically sync via iCloud to your iPhone and iPad.

     
  • June 2013

     

     

    Zooming in Safari

    You can zoom to see the entire page larger or just the text on the page.

    To Zoom In on the entire page:

    From the View menu choose Zoom In several times
    or
    Hold down the Command key and press the + several times.

    To Zoom Out:

    From the View menu choose Zoom Out
    or
    Hold down the Command key and press the – several times

    To only increase the size of the text:

    From the View menu, choose Zoom Text Only.

    This feature may not work on all web pages.

    iPad Tip of the Week

    View Browsing History

    To see the last few websites you’ve visited, tap and hold on the back arrow in the Safari window.

    Tap on any of them to return to that site.

    To see a full history of where you’ve been:

    Tap on the bookmarks icon (looks like an open book)
    You’ll see three icons on the bottom, a book, a clock and a pair of glasses
    Tap the book icon to see all of your Bookmarks
    Tap the glasses to access your Reading List
    Tap the clock to see your History
    Tap on any item to go there

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    Bookmarking Tabs in Safari

    Some of us like to open each website in a new window while others prefer working with Tabs.

    I like to use both, depending on the situation. If I am just going from one site to another, I’ll use windows so that I can navigate with the Back arrow. But if I am researching a trip or looking for information on a particular topic, I may choose to open those windows as Tabs, by holding down the Command key when I open the page.

    Using Tabs keep all windows open and active, allowing me to move between pages without having to go back, back. back.

    With all of those Tabs open, sometimes I’d like to Bookmark them all as a collection.

    To Bookmark a set of open tabs as a collection:

    1. From the Bookmarks menu, Choose Add Bookmark for These Tabs
    2. Type a name for the collection
    3. Choose a location from the pop-up menu
    4. Click Add

    Now, when you click on that Bookmark in the list where you saved it, you’ll have access to all of those tabbed windows

    iPad Tip of the Week

    Photos On The Go

    If you’re planning to travel this summer with your digital camera and don’t want to carry your laptop to transfer all of the photos you’ll be taking, you can easily connect your camera or SD card directly to your iPad with a USB Camera Connector.

    In addition to connecting your camera, the connector lets you attach a USB keyboard and many USB microphones and headsets.

    Sorry, the USB Camera Connector doesn’t work with an iPhone.

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    The New Mavericks: What Should Snow Leopard Users Do?

    Several clients have asked me about Mavericks, Apple’s newest OS announced earlier this week and coming in the Fall. It looks like there will be some great new tools for organizing files and sharing between devices. You can read all about the new features on Apple’s website.

    You can also preview the new iOS7 for iPhones and iPads, also due in the Fall.

    And you can check out the system requirements for the new versions here.

    While indications are that you will probably be able to upgrade from Snow Leopard directly to the new Mavericks OS, you may want to start the upgrade process NOWso that you can start taking advantage of iCloud, syncing between your iPad and iPhone and using some of the cool new apps and features.

    I can help you with the upgrade, before, during and after, so that everything works and you’re comfortable with the changes.

    We’ll meet virtually to make sure your computer can handle the new OS, upgrade any software and, most importantly, I’ll help you tweak Mountain Lion so that it looks and feels and works the way you’d like it.

    Drop me an email and we’ll talk!

    P.S. Not sure what version of the OS you’re running? Under the Apple menu, choose About This Mac. 10.6.8 is Snow Leopard, 10.7 is Lion, 10.8 is Mountain Lion.

    Three Secret Shortcuts for Deleting Text

    One way to remove unwanted text is to use the Delete key. Another is to highlight the word or words and then press the Delete key.

    Here are three secret shortcuts to make editing even easier:

    For PC converts who miss the Forward Delete key:

    Hold down the FN key and press the Delete key

    To delete an entire word:

    Position the cursor at the end of the word, press and hold the Option key while hitting the Delete key

    To delete an entire line of text:

    Position the cursor at the end of the line, press and hold the Command while hitting the Delete key

    iPad Tip of the Week

    What To Do If Your iPhone Gets Wet

    Before putting it in a bag of rice:

    1. Remove from water as soon as humanly possible.

    2. Turn the iPhone off immediately by holding down the power button until it shuts off.

    3. Remove any case or enclosure right away since they can trap in moisture. Screen protectors are fine to leave on unless there’s an obvious water bubble.

    4. Dry out the iPhone as best as you can using cloth (t-shirt, socks, whatever is readably available) or an absorbent material. Wipe down the screen, sides, and back. Pay special attention to the power button, volume buttons, mute switch, speakers and microphones, and the audio output jack, try and get all visible moisture soaked up.

    5. Use a Q-Tip if possible to try and soak up extra water from the audio output jack and in small crevices. If you’re out and about or have no q-tips handy, a little stick or sharp pencil poking through a t-shirt or cotton material can work too.

    6. Disconnect any headphones, ports, chargers, USB cables, or accessories immediately.

    7. Now with all visible water removed, you’re ready to stuff the iPhone into a rice bag.

    8. Put the iPhone Into a Sealed Bag Full of Rice.

    Here are the basic requirements:

    – A zip-lock bag or similar that is air tight
    – Rice, any generic type, ideally not “enriched” (more on that in a second)
    – Patience for at least 36 hours

    Fill a zipper locked bag fairly full of rice so that the entire iPhone will be covered, then place the iPhone into the bag and seal it shut with some air in the bag.

    Any type of rice works, but try to avoid enriched rice as it leaves a lot of white residual powder in the bag and it will also get into the ports and buttons on the iPhone.

    The patience part is the hardest, and generally the longer you wait the better the likely outcome because you want all water inside the device to be completely absorbed by the rice before trying to power it on again.

    Once you’ve waited at least 36 hours, open the rice bag and check out the iPhone. If you suspect the iPhone has any residual moisture left in it at all, do not power it on. If all seems well, go ahead and turn it on as usual. If all goes well, it’ll power on as usual, and your iPhone will have survived the water encounter!

    Thanks to OSXDaily for the tip!

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    Claim More Desk Space: Move The Dock

    The Dock is that strip on the bottom of your Desktop with all of the icons on it. It’s a handy tool for quickly opening all of your favorite programs.

    Most computer screens are wider than they are tall, and the Dock takes up precious screen space. Some people solve this issue by Hiding the Dock.

    If you like to see your Dock, but still want more screen space, consider moving it to the side.

    1. Under the Apple menu, choose Dock

    2. Slide the mouse over and choose Position on Right or Left

    It may take a day or two to get used to the new location, but I think you’ll really appreciate the full screen space.

    iPad Tip of the Week

    Undo and Redo

    Did you know there is a way to UNDO and REDO on your iPad and iPhone?

    If you accidentally delete some text, you can undo your last action in Mail or Notes.

    On the iPad:

    To UNDO, tap to access the number keyboard, then tap the Undo key.

    To REDO, tap to access the Symbol keyboard, then tap the Redo key.

    As an alternative, you can also shake your device to undo and redo, like this:

    After deleting some text, hold your iPad firmly with your both hands and give it a quick shake, and the Undo button slides in for you to undo.

    To redo, shake it again.

    On the iPhone:

    There are no Undo and Redo keys but shaking works for both.

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  • February 2013

     

    Finding Words on Web Pages

    Even though there is no visible Search tool, you can search any web page in Safari, even your FaceBook news feed.

    1. From the Edit menu choose Find or hold down the Command key and type F

    2. A search box appears in the top right of the toolbar

    3. Type the text you’re looking for and press the Return key

    4. It will tell you how many there are and the first match will be highlighted

    5. Press the Return key again to move to the next match

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Don’t Bother Typing Periods

    Instead of actually typing a period at the end of a sentence, double-tap the space bar and it will put in a period followed by a space so you can just start typing the next sentence.

    If this feature doesn’t work:

    1. Tap Settings

    2. Tap General

    3. Tap Keyboard

    4. Turn the “.” Shortcut ON

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    Opening Links in New Tabs in Safari

    Searching on the internet usually means doing a Google search, clicking on each of the suggested sites, and clicking the back button to return to the list of Google’s suggested sites.

    What if there were an easier way to see those pages without leaving the list of results?

    Some folks use Tabs all of the time. Others prefer to open each new page and use the Back button to navigate. (You can set this preference under the Safari menu, Preferences.)

    But Safari allows you to combine both ways to navigate.

    Anytime you see a link in Safari and you want to open that link without leaving your current page:

    Hold the Command key when you click it.

    It won’t look like much different but if you look toward the top of that window below the Bookmarks Bar, you’ll see a new tab has been opened with the desired link.

    The Back button is not active because you never left the original page. Instead, to close the current page, hover on the tab at the top of the page, below the Bookmarks Bar and click the X or to return to the original page, simply click on that Tab.

    If you’re stuck and can’t get back to where you want to go, you can Quit Safari and all will return to normal.

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Selecting Photos to Share or Delete

    To select a single photo or more than one to share (or delete):

    1. Tap the Photos icon on the Home screen

    2. Tap Edit in the top right corner

    3. Tap the photos you want to select and a check mark will appear on the photos

    4. Tap Share (or Delete) from the bottom toolbar

    5. Choose Email, FaceBook, etc

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    Missing Folders in Mail

    Where did all of my folders go?! Many clients are emailing me in a panic.

    The triangles that used to appear next to ON MY MAC and iCLOUD and GMAIL that you could click on the reveal your folders are gone.

    To see your folders, hover your mouse over ON MY MAC and iCLOUD and GMAIL where the folders used to be and you’ll see the word SHOW on the right side.

    Click SHOW and all of your folders will appear.

    Phew!

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Adding a Person’s Photo to their Contact Info

    It’s fun to have a person’s face appear when you are receiving an incoming call from them on your iPhone or a FaceTime call on your iPad or iPhone.

    1. Find the person in your Contacts

    2. Tap Edit

    3. In the top left next to their name tap the square that says Add Photo

    4. You can either take a picture of them or choose a photo from your Camera Roll

    5. Now, whenever they call or FaceTime, you’ll see their photo. FUN!

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    Emptying the Cache in Safari

    Safari’s Cache makes pages that you’ve previously loaded open faster. Often it’s because it’s opening an older version of that page. Sometimes refreshing or reloading a page will bring up the newer version, but sometimes it’s best to Empty the Cache.

    In previous versions of Safari, it was easy and clear how to Empty the Cache. Under the Safari menu you choose Empty Cache.

    With Lion and Mountain Lion and the newest versions of Safari, Empty Cache is no longer a choice under the Safari menu.

    1. Under the Safari menu choose Preferences

    2. Click on the Advanced icon

    3. At the bottom of the window put a check next to Show develop menu in menu bar

    4. Close Preferences

    5. You’ll see you now have a new menu across the top called Develop

    6. Under the Develop menu, about half way down, choose Empty Cache

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Bar Code and QR Code Scanning

    A reader recently asked about bar code and Q scanning with her iPhone. There are several free apps that allow you to take a photo of a bar code or QR Code with your iPhone or iPad. Search the App Store for Bar Code Scanning to see the choices.

    The codes reveal all kinds of information including:

    – Prices from over 30 different online retailers including Amazon, Home Depot, Macy’s, Best Buy, Target, and more
    – Local prices to find out if the product is sold near you (US only)
    – Millions of customer reviews from Amazon & Best Buy
    – Related deals & coupons
    – Related accessories
    – Nutritional information & ingredients (US only)

     
  • December 2012

     

    Organizing Bookmarks

    In Safari, Bookmarks are favorite website that you go to often. If a long unrelated list of all of your saved bookmarks is overwhelming you, here are some tips to organize them:

    1. From the Bookmarks menu, choose Show All Bookmarks

    2. In the left column click on either the Bookmarks Bar or Bookmarks menu, whichever one you want to work with

    3. To Add a Folder, click the “+” sign at the bottom of the list of websites

    4. Title it

    5. Now drag related bookmarks on top of the folder to put it in it

    To rename a bookmark, click once on it to select it. Click on the words to turn them the highlighted color Type and press Return when done

    To delete a bookmark, click once on the icon of it, press the Delete key

    To rearrange the bookmarks, just drag them up or down the list to where you want them

    To move a Bookmark from the Bar to the Menu, click on the place where it is and drag it on top of where you want it

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Foldify

    FOLDIFY
    I usually only promote free apps but this one for iPad looks SO FUN!Draw, create, print and fold amazing 3D figures with Foldify. You don’t need drawing skills – Foldify has tons of free content to create amazing, high quality figures!

    Additionally – what if we told you that your fun doesn’t need to be limited just to device? You can print figures from the app, then it’s just as easy as cutting it out and folding. Foldify offers 10 different templates for different types of figures. Even without drawing skills you can still create quality figures with a large selection of ready to use elements.

    Foldify allows you:

    print your figures directly from the application using AirPrint or send the PDF via email

    view real-time 3D figure’s preview – any action you take is previewed in 3D without any delays or extra steps

    zoom, rotate and draw on templates

    use stamps like eyes, mouths, eyeglasses and many others

    upload your creations to Foldify server and browse other users’ figures which you can print and rate

    share your figures on Facebook, Twitter and e-mail

    Get Foldify from the App Store on your iPad for $1.99 (50% off for a limited time)

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    See What Fonts Look Like

    You can change the fonts of text in Mail as well as most other Apple programs by highlighting the text and then clicking on the desired font from the Font pulldown menu. But you don’t know what the font will actually look like until you do it.

    Another way to experiment with fonts in email is to choose Show Fonts from the Format menu.

    The Fonts window shows a list of grouped fonts (Collections), the family of typefaces, the possible styles of each typeface and a size to choose.

    To see what the font actually looks like, you can reveal the Font Preview Pane.

    1. Click on the barely noticeable circle that is below the word “Fonts” and above the “T” tool. Your mouse becomes a tool with arrows.

    2. Drag the tool down to reveal the Font Preview Pane.

    You can make the entire window bigger by dragging on any corner of the window.

     

     

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Managing Photos

    Thanks to Brian Lawler of the San Luis Obispo Mac Users Group for sharing this tip:

    Deleting photos on the iPad and iPhone can be tedious–you have to either delete them all or you have to tap Edit, then tap each photo you want to remove.

    Another option is to use your Mac to help speed up the process.

    1. Open Preview on your Mac

    2. Plug in your iPhone or iPad

    3. From the File menu, choose Import from Phone

    4. When you see the thumbnails you can select which photos you want to delete from the device

    5. To select a series of photos in a row, click on the first one, hold down the Shift key, click on the last one

    6. To randomly select photos, click on one, hold down the Command key while clicking on others

    7. Then, to delete, click on the little red button in the lower left corner and all of the selected images will be deleted on your device

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    A Fast and Fun Way to Email Photos

    You probably know how easy it is to email pictures from iPhoto. But with iPhoto ’11 you have a choice about how those photos appear.

    You can choose to have them just be attachments right in the email. Or, try this:

    1. In iPhoto, under the iPhoto menu, choose Preferences

    2. Click on the General icon

    3. Next to “Email Photos Using, choose iPhoto

    4. Close Preferences

    Next:

    1. Choose some pictures you’d like to send (Click one photo, hold down the Command key and select others)

    2. Click the right facing Share arrow in the bottom toolbar

    3. Choose Email

    4. In the right column you now have several themes to choose from

    5. Each theme will suggest how many photos work best

    6. Add text in the designated spaces7

    7. Be sure to check the box next to Attach Photos to Message so that the recipient can download the photos.

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Christmas Songs, Music and Carols – with Lyrics

    Enjoy 80 of the best Christmas classics, includes YouTube videos and full color music visualizer.

    Hanukkah Dreidel
    Spin the dreidel, win the pot.Play with friends and family.

    Gingerbread House Maker
    No fuss, no bake just good old fashioned fun.

    Snowman Maker PRO
    Build a snowman, dress him up, choose background and share with friends.

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    Mac Tip of the Week

    Question: Sometimes when I receive an e-mail and open it, I get a box with a blue ? in it. How do I handle this?

    If a person has forwarded the message and the settings in their email do not include the graphics in the attachment, then you have no access to them.

    If it is an email directly from someone, you can check your own settings. In Mail, under the Mail menu, choose Preferences. Click on the Viewing icon. Be sure there is a check mark next to “Display remote images in HTML messages”

    Question: I would like to change the size of the font in my iCloud email. How do I go about doing that?

    You can change the font size and the font for your emails in Mail under the Preferences menu. Click on Fonts and Colors. Next to Message font, click on Select, choose your desired font.

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Q & A

    Question: I would like to change the size of the font in my iCloud email. How do I go about doing that?

    While you can’t change the font on your iPhone and iPad, you CAN change the size of the font.

    1. Tap Settings
    2. Tap General
    3. Scroll down and tap Accessibility
    4. Tap Large Text
    5. Choose a size
    6. When done, tap Accessibility in the top left, tap General in the top left, Tap Settings in the top left to return to the main Settings screen

    This larger font choice will apply in Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Messages and Notes

     

     
  • November 2012

     

    Printing Mailing Labels

    Apple’s Address Book/Contacts makes printing mailing labels so easy. You first need to create a Group of only the people you want to print labels for.

    Here’s are three great videos from The Virtual Classroom that will show you how easy it is to create a group and print your labels.

    The steps are different, depending on the version of the OS you’re using (Mountain Lion, Lion or Snow Leopard), so choose the video for your situation.

    Printing Mailing Labels with Snow Leopard
    Printing Mailing Labels with Lion
    Printing Mailing Labels with Mountain Lion

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Groups in Contacts

    iOS6 changes how you see your Groups in you Contacts. When you tap Groups, it now shows a list of all of your Groups. But if you tap on one, all it does is remove the check mark next to it.

    So how do you see who’s in a group?

    1. Tap Groups and they will all be checked
    2. Tap All Contacts and it will uncheck every group.
    3. Then tap the Group you want to see
    4. Tap Done
    5. Now it shows you only the people in that Group

    To see All Contacts again:

    1. Tap Groups
    2. Tap All Contacts
    3. Tap Done

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    Adjusting the Brightness

    Does your computer screen seem dim? Does the screen get dark if you don’t touch it for a while?

    One way to brighten the screen is by pressing the key on your keyboard above the number 2 with the picture of the sun on it.

    To change the setting that automatically dims the screen:

    1. Under the Apple menu, choose System Preferences

    2. Click on Energy Saver. It looks like a light bulb

    3. Adjust the time settings for the Display Sleep

    4. Remove the check mark next to Automatically reduce brightness before display goes to sleep

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Picture Frame

    Family gatherings are a great time to share photos. And it’s fun to be able to have your photos displayed in the background.

    When your iPad is asleep and locked you can still view Photos using the Picture Frame mode. It’s different than the Slide Show mode when you are in your Photos.

    To set your preferences for Picture Frame:

    1. Click Settings

    2. Click Picture Frame

    3. Choose your Transition

    4. Choose how long it shows each photo, whether to Zoom in on faces, and if you want them Shuffled, in a random order

    5. Choose which photos and albums to show

    6. Sit back and enjoy.

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    Finding and Searching on the Mac

    Every program on the Mac has a Search tool. Usually it’s a rounded rectangular box with a mini magnifying glass in the upper right hand corner of the screen. (If you don’t see it, try dragging your window wider to reveal it.)

    Just type what you’re looking for in this box to save you time and aggravation.

    In Mail, when you Search, you can limit where Mail looks and what it looks for by clicking on one of the choices across the top: All Mailboxes or just the one selected, whether the text is in the Entire Message, From, To or part of the Subject of the email.

    To find a folder or document saved on your Mac, you can use click on the magnifying glass icon in the top right corner to open up Spotlight, which gives you a list of all items.

    A second way to Find documents is to choose the Find command under the File menu in the Finder. Type in what you’re looking for and a list will appear. Click once on the item and at the bottom of the window, you’ll see the path listed, so you know where to find the item.

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Finding and Searching on the iPhone and iPad

    Are you looking for a person’s phone number? While you might think it’s pretty easy to click on your Contacts and scroll to that person’s name, there is a much faster way.

    Slide to the screen to the left of the first Home screen to reveal the built-in Spotlight program.

    Begin typing the person’s name.

    Not only will their name appear next to the icon of the Contacts, but you’ll also see all emails related to that person, any iCal appointments, even text messages.

    Click on any entry and you’re there.

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    Back Up Your Contacts/Address Book

    Even if you use Time Machine to backup your computer, it’s a great idea to have a separate backup of just your Address Book, just in case.

    You can keep the file on your hard drive or also copy it to a flash drive or your external hard drive. Better save than sorry!

    Here’s a free video lesson that will teach you how to back up your Contacts!

    And, remember, deleting a person from your Contacts on your iPhone or iPad will also remove them from your Contacts on your Mac!

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Signatures in Email

    By default, every email you send says “Sent from my iPhone or iPad.” You can remove this and even add your own signature. And, with iOS6, you can now have a different signature for each of your email accounts.

    1. From the Home screen, click on Settings

    2. Scroll down to Mail, Contacts, Calendars

    3. Scroll all the way down to Signature

    4. Choose All Accounts if you want to use the same signature for all of your email accounts

    5. Click Per Account if you want to create unique signatures for each email account

    6. Delete the existing text and type what you’d like it to say

    7. There is no need to Save it, just tap back to Mail and you’ll see that, next to Signature, it now shows either the text you typed or the number of how many email accounts you have

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  • October 2012

     

    Ram vs. Hard Drive Storage: What’s The Difference?

    Computer memory is RAM. It’s like your physical desk. How much RAM you have determines how many apps you can have open at one time and work with efficiently.

    If your computer is slow, or freezing, or you get the spinning ball, you need more working space–you need to install more RAM.

    Hard drive storage space is like your closet. You can store a whole lot more in your closet than would ever fit on your desk to work with at any given time.

    Uninstalling Apps, deleting photos and documents creates more storage space. Buying and installing RAM will create more efficient working space.

    To find out how much RAM and hard drive storage your Mac has:

    Under the Apple menu, choose About This Mac

    The RAM amount, measured in GB, is listed in this first window.

    To see how much hard drive storage you have, click More Info

    If you are running Lion or Mountain Lion, click on the Storage tab across the top and a graphic will appear, showing you how much you are using and how much is left.

    If you are running an earlier version of the OS, in the left column of the More Info window, scroll down and click on Serial ATA and click on the hard drive listed for the information.

    In my opinion, you need a minimum of 4GB if you are running Lion or Mountain Lion. Anything less than that, and things may run slow, or freeze.

    Contact Apple or a third party dealer (MacMall, MacMemory) to find out how much more you can add to your particular Mac.

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Free Apps

    The cool, crisp weather of autumn is an invitation to get outdoors and spend some time in nature. This month’s free apps can enhance your experience.

    LEAFSNAP

    Have you ever found a leaf and wondered what kind it was? This virtual field guide lets you take a picture of the leaf, then matches it to the correct leaf in the apps database.

    iBIRD LITE GUIDE TO BIRDS

    This intro app is a pared down version of iBird, one of the most popular bird identifying apps. iBird Lite includes 31 species of birds, including search capabilities and bird songs.

    RELAXING SOUNDS OF NATURE LITE

    If you can’t get outdoors, you can bring the sounds of nature indoors with this free app. With 22 different nature sounds, you can create your own combination of sounds to relax, reduce stress and feel better.
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    Reminders in Mountain Lion

    Mountain Lion is packed with so many new features, like Smart Browsing in Safari, VIPs in Mail and Reminders.

    Reminders, like Notes, sync between your iPhone, iPad and Mac. Unlike Notes, you can set an alert by date, time, even location in the Reminders App.

    I’ve just added a whole new course to The Virtual Classroom so members can learn all about these great new features.

    Click here to watch a free video from the Virtual Classroom that will show you how to use the new Reminders feature.

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Quick Scroll To The Top

    When you reach the bottom of an article, an email, or your Facebook posts, instead of scrolling all the way back to the top, just tap in the very top black horizontal menu space where the time and battery are displayed and you’ll zip right up to the top of the screen.

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    Turn Off Facebook Notifications

    Do you get an email every time something is posted or commented on in FaceBook? This can make for a very full and overwhelming Inbox.

    Here’s how to turn them off:

    1. In FaceBook, click on the down triangle in the top right next to HOME

    2. Choose Account Settings

    3. In the left column, choose Notifications

    4. Anywhere you see an icon of an envelope, it means you are asking to receive an email notification

    5. Click Edit

    6. Click on the envelope to remove all checkmarks

    7. Do this with each category

    8. Now breathe….

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Editing Text

    Instead of deleting and retyping, you can edit text, just like you do on your Mac.

    1. Tap and hold your finger near the text you want to edit. An onscreen magnifying glass appears, showing you where the cursor is positioned

    2. Drag the cursor to the desired point

    3. Now you can type, delete, and edit your text

    Selecting Text to Copy and Paste

    1. Use the same technique for positioning the cursor, and this time, tap and release, revealing choices to Select, Select All, etc

    2. To select only some text, drag the corner grab points to surround the text you want to work with

    3. Tap the now selected text to choose to cut or copy

    4. To put the text someplace else, tap where you want to put it and choose Paste

    Shortcuts:

    To select a single word, double-tap it

    To select a paragraph, swipe across the paragraph with two fingers

    or

    quadruple-tap the paragraph

    or

    pinch/pull on the corner handles with two fingers to change the range of text

    Undo the Last Thing Your Did

    To undo the last thing you typed or edited, shake the iPad and then click Undo

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    Make an Email Really Stand Out

    The Flag feature of Apple Mail is great for marking important emails. And you can quickly find any flagged emails quickly with the built-in Search tool.But sometimes an email is REALLY important and you want it to really stand out in the long list of messages in your Inbox. So why not make it a color?

    1. Click once on the email

    2. From the Format menu, choose Show Colors

    3. Choose a color. You can change how you see the different color choices by clicking on the icons at the top of the window. The icon on the far right will show a simple crayon box for simplicity.

    4. Close the color window and the email will now be highlighted in that color.

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Inserting a Picture in Mail

    The new iOS6 is filled with great new features, including the ability to now add a photo into an email directly in Mail.

    1. Create a new mail message

    2. When you’re ready to insert a photo tap and hold in the message area

    3. Choose Insert Photo or Video

    4. Choose where the picture is (Camera Roll, Photo Library, an album, etc.)

    5. Choose the photo

    6. Tap USE

    To send several photos at once, either repeat the above steps for each photo or:

    1. Open the Photos app

    2. Tap Camera Roll or Photo Library, depending on where the photos are

    3. Tap Edit

    4. Select the photos you want to email

    5. Tap Share

    6. Tap Mail

    If Mail is not an option, you have too many photos selected. So cancel and unselect several photos then try again.

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    Setting Margins in Microsoft Word

    Many of my clients have been using Microsoft Word for years, yet they admit they don’t know how to properly set margins.

    It’s NOT by sliding the triangles on the ruler!

    Here’s a free video lesson that will show you how easy it is to properly change your margins.

    This tip is just one of the many things you can learn in the newest course in Mac to School’s Virtual Classroom, Tips for Microsoft Word. To gain access to the entire course and all of the other great video lessons, join the classroom!

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Maps vs. Google Maps in iOS6

    It’s true. The new Maps app in iOS6 DOES include turn by turn directions but it does NOT include mass transit or walking directions. BUT you can still use Google maps!

    1. Open Safari

    2. Go to maps.google.com

    3. Tap the Share button and choose to save it as an icon to your home page

     
  • September 2012

     

    New Screen Savers in Mountain Lion

    Mountain Lion users no longer have that wonderful Mosaic Screen Saver option. Instead, Apple has introduced more than a dozen new options for displaying your photos when you’re not actively using your Mac.

    To set your Screen Saver:

    1. From the Apple menu choose System Preferences

    2. Click on the Desktop & Screen Saver icon

    3. Click on the Screen Saver tab

    4. In the left column, choose one of the styles. It will show a preview of what it will do

    5. Next to Source, you can choose the most recently added photos or, to access a specific album or event in iPhoto, choose iPhoto Library

    6. Click on the desired album or Event

    There are also 43 stunning photographs of nature, the cosmos and others from National Geographic that you can choose as your Screen Saver from the source list.

    BONUS TIP:

    You can access these 43 additional photos in the Collections to use elsewhere.

    1. From the Desktop click on the GO menu

    2. Choose Go To Folder

    3. Copy and paste this link:

    /System/Library/Frameworks/ScreenSaver.Framework/Versions/A/Resources/Default Collections/

    4. Scroll through the different folders

    5. If you View by Column or Coverflow you can see a preview of each image

    6. If you find one you like, drag it to the Desktop so you can easily move it to another folder for safe keeping or choose it for your Desktop Picture

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Numbers and Punctuation

    If you press the 123 key, the keyboard layout switches to numbers and punctuation. Then you have to press ABC again to get back to the letter keyboard.

    Here’s a shortcut:

    Tap and HOLD the 123 key and slide to the number you need. When you release, the keyboard will automatically switch back to the letters.

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    Back to Basics: Creating Folders

    A reader who’s been using his Mac for years recently wrote and asked how to create a simple folder and place existing documents into it.

    As with all things Mac, there are several ways to accomplish this task.

    If you are using Snow Leopard or earlier versions of the Mac OS:

    1. First click on the Desktop (or be in the folder where you want this new folder to go)

    2. From the File menu choose New Folder or Right Click on the Desktop and choose New Folder

    3. An Untitled Folder will appear with the words highlighted

    4. Without clicking or moving the mouse, type a name for this new folder and press the Return key when you’re done

    5. Now you can drag files and documents on top of this folder to put them in it

    If you are using Lion or Mountain Lion, you could do it this way or,

    1. Highlight the documents you want to put into a new folder

    2. From the File menu choose New Folder With Selection or Right Click on one of the selected files and choose New Folder With Selection

    3. Title the folder and press the REturn key when you’re done

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Format Text in Email

    Did you know that you can bold, italicize and even underline text in Mail? And you can indent paragraphs too.

    1. Select the text you want to change

    2. Tap the right arrow at the far right of the Cut, Copy, Paste menu

    3. Tap BIU to change the format or Quote Level if you want to indent

    4. Tap your desired format choice

    5. Tap on the page to get out of the menu


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    Setting Reminders in iCal

    iCal is great for keeping track of appointments, birthdays, and other important dates. One of the features in iCal is that you can set a reminder so that you are alerted minutes or even days before the event.

    To set an alert:

    1. Double-click on the event

    2. Choose Edit

    3. Next to the word Alert click on the menu choice

    4. Choose whether you want to be reminded with an onscreen message, email, etc.

    5. If you’ve chosen Message, choose when and at what time

    6. You can change the number of days by clicking on the number showing and typing

    7. If you’ve chosen to receive an email notification, choose which email address to receive it (if you have more than one) and when

    8. Be sure to click DONE for your settings to take effect

    Learn more about iCal with The Virtual Classroom video lessons. Check them out at
    http://www.mac2school.com/virtual-ical-lion/ for Lion and Mountain Lion
    or http://www.mac2school.com/virtual-ical-snow/ for Snow Leopard.

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Add a Web Page to the Home Screen

    If you have a few favorite websites that you always go to on Safari, why not make them be icons on your home page for faster, easier access?

    This is especially helpful if you are a Kindle reader, since the Kindle app no longer includes a button to go the the Kindle Store.

    1. Open Safari
    2. Go to the desired website
    3. Click the “+” to Add a Bookmark but instead of choosing Add a Bookmark
    4. Tap Add to Home Screen

    Now that site is just a tap away.

    To Add the Kindle store:

    1. Go to Amazon.com
    2. Search for Kindle ebooks
    3. Click the “+” to Add a Bookmark
    4. Instead of choosing Add a Bookmark, tap Add to Home Screen

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    Claim More Desk Space: Move The Deck

    The Dock is that strip on the bottom of your Desktop with all of the icons on it. It’s a handy tool for quickly opening all of your favorite programs.

    Most computer screens are wider than they are tall, and the Dock takes up precious screen space. Some people solve this issue by Hiding the Dock.

    If you like to see your Dock, but still want more screen space, consider moving it to the side.

    Under the Apple menu, choose Dock.

    Slide the mouse over and choose Position on Right or Left.

    It may take a day or two to get used to the new location, but I think you’ll really appreciate the full screen space.

    For more great tips about the Dock, the Desktop and more efficient ways to use the Finder, check out the ALL ABOUT THE FINDER video lessons in the Virtual Classroom.

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Selecting More Than One Photo

    It’s pretty simple to email one photo:

    1. Tap the Photos icon on the Home screen

    2. Tap the Photo

    3. Tap the arrow icon in the top right corner

    4. Select Email Photo

    To select more than one photo at a time to email (or delete):

    1. Tap the Photos icon on the Home screen

    2. Tap the arrow icon in the top right corner

    3. Now tap the photos you want to send and a check mark will appear on the photos

    4. Tap Share in the top left corner

    5. Choose Email

     
  • August 2012

     

    New Gestures in Lion and Mountain Lion

    A reader emailed me this question:

    My screen jumps to the left and reveals a few apps on a black background ( temp, calculator etc). This always comes as a surprise… I have no idea how it happens but I would love to know. And other times, I see miniatures of what’s open..what’s that?

    The Mac lets you use fast hand Gestures to activate different actions and windows. If you aren’t aware of these settings, you don’t realize that your movements are actually giving these commands.

    The black background screen is the Dashboard, a collection of web based apps that you can open without first opening Safari and then navigating to the site. Your screen jumps to the Dashboard when you accidentally swipe the mouse or trackpad sideways.

    The window with a mini view of all open applications is called Mission Control. With so many windows open, this feature makes it easy to quickly click on the one you want to work with next.

    You can turn off these gestures: in System Preferences, under either Mouse or Trackpad, click More Gestures. Roll your cursor over the individual choices to see a short video that demonstrates what each gesture does. To turn off any gesture, just remove the check mark.

    BONUS TIP: If you like to access Dashboard and Mission Control, but don’t like doing it with Gestures, you can set a keyboard combination to access them.

    In System Preferences, click on Mission Control, choose a keystroke combination for each feature you want to use.

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Settings for Visually and Hearing Impaired

    Macs have always catered to users with visual and hearing disabilities, so it is no surprise that the iPhone and iPad also have settings to make using these devices easier for folks with limitations.

    Tap Settings

    Tap General

    Tap Accessibility

    Here you can turn on VoiceOver, to have the device read to you

    You can Zoom text, make text much larger, even change the text to be white text on a black background.

    This is also where you can set your device to work with an adaptive accessory if you have difficulty touching the screen.

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    Clear Safari’s Cache in Lion and Mountain Lion

    Safari’s Cache makes pages that you’ve previously loaded open faster. Often because it’s opening the older version of that page. Sometimes refreshing or reloading a page will bring up the newer version, but sometimes it’s best to Empty the Cache.

    In previous versions of Safari, it was easy and clear how to Empty the Cache. The newest versions of Safari have changed where you go to empty out the Cache.

    Now, under the Safari menu choose Reset Safari.

    Remove the checkmarks next to things you do NOT want to reset.

    Click Reset and everything else, including the cache, will be cleared.

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Check out these free travel-related apps

    Gas Buddy: Find gas stations near you and compare prices.

    Hotel Tonight: Get last minute deals on hotels.

    KidzOut: Find kid-friendly restaurants, parks and play places, even diaper changing stations.

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    New VIP Feature of Mountain Lion

    Mountain Lion, Apple’s newest operating system, is packed with new features and capabilities.

    One feature in Mail is great for keeping track of emails from your most important people, your VIPs.

    You can designate someone as a VIP by clicking the star icon to the left of the person’s name in any incoming or sent message. Every message to or from that person will now displays a star in message lists, making it easier to find those messages.

    In addition, when you designate a person as a VIP, a new mailbox in the VIP Mailbox is created so that when you can click on a VIP’s name,you get a list of all messages, across all mailboxes (including Sent and Trash), to or from that person.

    To remove the VIP designation, click on an email from that person, then click the arrow on the right side of their name and choose Remove from VIPS.

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Undo and Redo

    Did you know there is an UNDO and REDO button on the iPad?

    If you accidentally delete some text, you can undo your last action in Mail or Notes.

    To UNDO, tap to access the number keyboard, then tap the Undo key.

    To REDO, tap to access the Symbol keyboard, then tap the Redo key.

    As an alternative, you can also shake your device to undo and redo, like this:

    After deleting some text, hold your iPad firmly with your both hands and give it a quick shake, and the Undo button slides in for you to undo.

    To redo, shake it again.

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    Keyboard Shortcuts in Safari

    Instead of using your mouse’s scroll wheel or dragging the blue scroll bar, you can move down the page by pressing the Space Bar.

    Move up the page by holding down the Shift key and pressing the Space Bar.

    To go Back to the previous page, instead of clicking the Back Arrow, press the Delete key.

    iPad and iPhone Tip of the Week

    Copy and Paste

    1. Yes, of course you can copy and paste text on your iPad and iPhone.

    Press and hold your finger at the beginning of the text you want to select. A menu appears, and the text is highlighted in light blue and there are blue circles on either end of the selection

    2. Drag the blue circles to highlight all of the text you want to work with or choose Select All

    3. Choose Copy

    4. Press and hold your finger where you want to put the text you copied

    5. Choose Paste

    Edit Text

    Use this same technique of pressing and holding your finger to reposition your cursor to Edit text

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