Navigate the Dock in Mac OS X with These 8 Keyboard Shortcuts For the power users out there who prefer to leave their hands on the keyboard as much as possible, you’ll be pleased to know that the Dock in Mac OS X can be used exclusively from the keyboard with full functionality. With just the keys, you can navigate around Dock items and apps, access the right-click menu, launch apps, force quit apps, hide others, and more. Control+Function+F3 (Function+F3 on older Macs) to summon the Dock with keyboard navigation enabled, works even if the Dock is hidden by defaultLeft & Right Arrow keys to move within the Dock itemsUp Arrow key to pull open the Dock items menu, the same as right-clickReturn key to launch the currently selected appUse keyboard letters to jump to apps by first letter of the app nameHold Option key while navigating to, then hit the Up Arrow key to access Force QuitCommand+Return to reveal the Dock item in the FinderCommand+Option+Return to hide all other apps and windows except for the selected Dock item
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Quick System Stats Monitor in your Dock Regardless of the computer I’m on I like to have a CPU monitor up and running, mainly because it’s easier to spot an errant process. Apple actually bundled one with Mac OS X, so no downloads are needed for using this quick CPU monitor. A little known feature in the Activity Monitor utility allows for a simple CPU usage/history, network usage, disk activity, and memory usage reader to be visible in the cozy comforts of the Dock. Setting it up is a breeze, done in a matter of seconds. Follow these steps or check out the graphic, setup is easy as pie. Spotlight (command space) for “Activity Monitor”, otherwise its in /Applications/Utilities/Control-Click (or right click) on the Activity Monitor icon as it appears in your dockScroll up to “Dock Icon” here you will notice there are several different options to have the dock icon display, I chose CPU usageThat’s it!
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The Mac Task Manager Many new Mac users are coming from the Windows world where they would access the Task Manager to end tasks and stop errant processes. The Mac has it’s own Task Manager but it goes by another name: Activity Monitor. Activity Monitor functions in a very similar way to how Task Manager does in Windows, letting you easily view, manage, and end tasks, applications, and any active processes that are running in Mac OS X. If you’re unfamiliar with Activity Monitor or task management on the Mac in general, don’t worry, because despite it’s immense power and control, it’s not complicated to use. The Mac Task Manager Despite being named Activity Monitor many Mac switchers continue to refer to the utility as the Windows name of Task Manager, keep in mind that regardless of the lingo used it’s the same application utility being discussed and used. Remember, the Task Manager for Mac = Activity Monitor! Using the Task Manager in Mac OS X Access the Mac Task Manager
We Are Hunted - The Online Music Chart Check Hard Drive Health of a Mac with Disk Utility It’s a good idea to check the hard drive health of a Mac as part of a periodic maintenance routine. Doing this is extremely easy with Disk Utility, and we’ll cover exactly how to verify hard disks, how to repair them, and what to do if you encounter any issues or errors in the process. This works for all hard drives, whether it’s an internal drive, an external drive, or a boot disk, though the process is slightly different for boot drives. Let’s begin. Checking Hard Drive Health The first thing you’ll want to do is check the hard drive health, this is done with a process called verification, and it’s quite simple: Launch Disk Utility, found within the /Applications/Utilities folderSelect the Mac hard drive from the left side menu and click on the “First Aid” tabClick on “Verify Disk” in the lower right corner and let it run Repairing a Boot Disk with Disk Utility Before proceeding it’s a good idea to backup your drive quickly with Time Machine.
Super Obvious Secrets That I Wish They'd Teach In Art School at... I get a lot of emails from illustration students and young cartoonists. Sometimes they ask to interview me for a class assignment, sometimes they’re recent graduates looking for advice on how to transition from art student to professional illustrator/cartoonist. I get emails asking about how I promote my work, how to “break into” illustration or comics, how to find clients, how to gain a following on the internet, etc. I usually laugh a little as I read all these emails because I myself am still really struggling to make ends meet as a full time illustrator and cartoonist. I’m still figuring out what works and what doesn’t. I understand the daunting feeling that comes with the end of college or the decision to leave a day job and take those first steps towards a career as an illustrator or cartoonist, having gone through it myself not that long ago. If you don’t enjoy drawing enough to want to do it every single day then you should probably find another line of work! Wow!
Add the Voice of Siri to Mac OS X If you bought a new Mac with OS X Lion (or later) pre-installed you probably already have the voice of Siri enabled by default. Siri is actually called “Samantha”, but if you upgraded to OS X Lion manually from Snow Leopard you may have missed the addition of Siri’s voice completely, so here’s how to add it to a Mac. Launch System Preferences from the Apple menu and click on “Speech”Click the “Text to Speech” tab and then click the pulldown menu next to “System Voice”Choose “Customize” from the dropdown menuCheck the box next to “Samantha”, a notification will be added to the window saying the voice will be automatically downloaded, click “OK” to start the voice downloadConfirm at the next screen to install the Samantha voice by clicking “Install”When finished, verify that the voice is selected to use it as your default text to speech voice in Mac OS X, click “Play” to hear the voice sample
16 Creative and Useful Fonts to Download Today, I wanted to do a roundup of fonts to download, so here are . If you’re a designer, you can’t say no to new fonts. I put this list together to help you get a head start on your next project with fonts like Amperzan, Grobold, Lullaby, Vtks Study, and Seasons Spring. </b>*} </b>*} </b>*} </b>*} </b>*} </b>*} </b>*} {*style:<b> </b>*} {*style:<b> </b>*} {*style:<b> </b>*} {*style:<b> </b>*} {*style:<b> </b>*} {*style:<b> </b>*} {*style:<b> </b>*} About the author 9 Photo Management Apps for OS X With digital cameras becoming ever cheaper and easier to use, just about everyone is a photographer these days – Mac users are no exception. I’ve been searching for the perfect photo management software for my Mac to help me keep my photographs organized and tagged. My requirements aren’t too complex; an app which is both effective, yet simple to use. This is a selection of various photo management software for the Mac, ranging from a simple and inexpensive solution for an amateur to use, through to applications with a range of complex features. iPhoto iPhoto iPhoto from Apple is a great photo management app. Price: $79 (part of iLife, bundled for free with Mac) Developer: Apple Picasa Picasa Picasa is a photo management software from Google. The developers have recently integrated facial recognition into the application which is a great addition to the existing set of features. Price: Free Developer: Google Fotonauts Fotonauts Fotonauts is a relatively new entrant in this space. Flickery