1. Apple's website offers some great tutorials if you're new to Mac, and these are some more great "pro" tips on Apple's website.
2. I'm all about some instant messaging, and Adium is a wonderful free IM application that lets me connect to AIM, Yahoo, Facebook, and more!
3. Two words: keyboard shortcuts!
4. Caffeine is a great little program that prevents your Mac from going to sleep or starting a screensaver...perfect for when you're making a presentation or watching a movie.
5. This is a helpful blog for "Macnewbies" and here's yet another website with tips for novice Mac users.
3. Two words: keyboard shortcuts!
4. Caffeine is a great little program that prevents your Mac from going to sleep or starting a screensaver...perfect for when you're making a presentation or watching a movie.
5. This is a helpful blog for "Macnewbies" and here's yet another website with tips for novice Mac users.
6. Since I use my computer on a regular basis to make presentations at the university and at church, I've found this VGA adapter to be essential in allowing me to connect to various projectors!
7. Okay, so I don't own this super cool sleeve yet, but it's a birthday gift that's on its way :)
8. While I'm probably going to stick with iPhoto for most of my picture needs because it is so well integrated into the OS, I HAVE to put in a plug for Picasa, since it is now available for the Mac. I think it is a better picture editor than iPhoto, and even if you're not a Mac owner, you should definitely check out the Windows version...it's awesome.
7. Okay, so I don't own this super cool sleeve yet, but it's a birthday gift that's on its way :)
8. While I'm probably going to stick with iPhoto for most of my picture needs because it is so well integrated into the OS, I HAVE to put in a plug for Picasa, since it is now available for the Mac. I think it is a better picture editor than iPhoto, and even if you're not a Mac owner, you should definitely check out the Windows version...it's awesome.
9. I wanted a bluetooth mouse for my Mac that looked nice but also had some curvature and wasn't itty bitty. So far, I like my Logitech V470, though it is at times a bit jumpy.
10. I use my Mac all the time and everywhere...needless to say, I've found this well-fitting and extremely thin keyboard protector to be quite helpful! I rarely even notice it now, though it did take a couple of hours to get used to.
10. I use my Mac all the time and everywhere...needless to say, I've found this well-fitting and extremely thin keyboard protector to be quite helpful! I rarely even notice it now, though it did take a couple of hours to get used to.
Okay, now it's your turn! What websites and products have you found helpful in using your Mac?
1 comment:
As much as I would LOVE to go on and on about helpful hints that I have to offer..... I can't.
I got my Mac as a Christmas gift and I while I do love the aesthetics, I still have no clue on what I'm doing with it.
Nathan mainly got it for me because we didn't own a laptop and I was glued to the PC for various reasons.
Thanks for YOUR list though. I am definitely going to have to check out some of the things you listed.
I have the Mighty Mouse and I love it. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be to get away from "right clicking"
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