Heres a list of the common Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts. A keyboard shortcut is a way to invoke a function in Mac OS X by pressing a combination of keys on your keyboard. These can help you to significantly speed up daily computer tasks.
Using some simple settings under System Preferences you can have your Mac turn itself on or off according to your schedule saving power or having the computer ready and waiting when you get to your office.
Did you ever need to access your home or office computer while on the road? Concerned about security using public services? Now you can securely access your Mac from anywhere on the Internet using SSH and Public Key Authentication.
One of the most annoying things for me is each time I go to sync my iPhone, it always opens iPhoto automatically. If you have the latest version of iPhoto, the solution is easy. If not, then the solution is hiding in another app you probably dont know about.
Google released CalDAV in 08 then followed up with the application called Calaboration. This simple app will get your Google Calendar and iCal to play nicely together via Bi-Directional sync.
Quicken released their Quicken Online Mobile app for iPhone this week. Those of us stuck using Quicken 2007 for Mac know the stagnant state of Quicken on Mac. Quicken is hard at work developing their replacement for Quicken “2009″, called Quicken Financial Life for Mac. Until then you might find this free alternative a great option.
There are numerous ways to protect the contents of your Home folder using applications such as PGP or TrueCrypt, but OS X has the ability built-in. FileVault, which can be activated and managed from the Security pane in System Preferences, converts your Home folder into an encrypted disk image.
Even if you don’t have an E*TRADE account, but still want a good iPhone app that will allow you to stay up-to-date with what is happening in the financial markets, then check out E*TRADE’s Mobile Pro application. It allows you to see market activity (delayed quotes), get quotes for any security, along with market news.
Ever wonder where the PrintScreen key is on your Mac? PrintScreen isn’t found on Mac keyboards, that’s because with a few extra clicks you get the functionality needed for whatever screen capture situation you might be in.
Everyone knows that command-tab is great for switching between applications, but what about quickly switching between windows in an application? Luckily the solution is just one key away.
