June 20th, 2011 by ktmckinsey | File in: Terminal
There are several ways of finding or changing your wireless network settings using your Mac. Inputting command line into the Terminal is one of the quickest ways to manage your network without switching through several different screens. Your Terminal screen can be located by opening Finder and going to your Applications folder, and then into [...]
If you would like quick access to your recently opened applications, read on. In this tutorial we will be showing you how to create a recently opened applications stack. This tutorial does not require any additional software. Creating a Recently Opened Applications Stack 1. Open Terminal by launching it from your dock or by searching [...]
If you love the Quick Look feature on your Mac and would like to make it even better, read on. In this tutorial we will be showing you how to enable “X-Ray” mode for the Quick Look function. “X-Ray” mode allows you to “see through” your folders when you are in Quick Look.This simple tweak [...]
If you’re an avid iTunes user you may find yourself using ratings to sort your music. If you want to have more control over your ratings, you may want to enable half-star ratings. In this tutorial we will be showing you how to enable half-star ratings in iTunes. This simple tutorial does not require any [...]
If you chose to use your dock in a horizontal orientation when using Mac OSX 10.4, the dock would have had a cool 2D effect. Unfortunately, this feature was lost in OSX 10.5. If you would like to add back the 2D dock feature, read on. This tutorial does not require any additional software. 2D [...]
April 1st, 2011 by akunesh | File in: Terminal
If you are often working in Terminal, you should like the way it looks. In this tutorial we will be showing you how to customize Terminal’s look and feel. You will not need any additional software for this tutorial. Changing Terminal’s Color Scheme 1. Open Terminal by searching for it in Spotlight or by launching [...]
Dashboard can be a great application if you want quick access to your calendar, weather, etc. But if you don’t use it and would like to disable it, read on. Disabling Dashboard can save you processing power and free up RAM. This tutorial does not require any additional software. Disabling Dashboard 1. Open Terminal by [...]
Beginner and intermediate computer users alike are often intimidated by using command line. Taking the time to learn how to use command line on your Mac can optimize your computing experience. Everything from customizing your settings to managing your files can be achieved in only a few keystrokes. Best of all, you can take advantage [...]
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