MBP coming OSX tips
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- ukit0
Disk Inventory X
gives you a graphical breakdown of harddrive usage- put some text on that and you got a club flyer. lol.akrokdesign
- or the Fucking LOL cube... ;)exador1
- ukit0
SiteSucker
easy way to archive entire websites
- raf0
Forklift. I cannot imagine using a mac without it.
2 pane file browser, archive packager/browser, ftp client, app uninstaller... v.2.0 will be out soon.
http://www.binarynights.com/blog…
- ********0
Any good osx tricks or tips a noob wouldn't know
- put a sticker on the lid of your MBP to 'individualise' it.********
- put a sticker on the lid of your MBP to 'individualise' it.
- co20
^ Quicksilver(http://www.macupdate...
And 1Password (http://agilewebsolutions.com/pr...
- monospaced0
OS X tips/tricks
Window views: the column view is (in my humble opinion) the most efficient file browsing available in OS X. Start typing to select a folder, and use arrow keys for a pure keyboard Finder experience.
Window sidebar: a great place to keep custom Smart Searches and folders you access regularly or temporarily. You can even toss in network folders and drives. Good stuff.
Smart Searches: man, these are helpful. I'm not going to get all into why, but I suggest checking them out. In your sidebar you'll see a Search For twistie and some preset searches. Right-click on one and Show Search Criteria to see how they're created. The level of filter detail is astonishing and powerful. Press Command-F (Find) to initiate a new search (or Command-Spacebar to initiate a Spotlight search). The real-time search results and customizability in OS X put other OSs to shame, in my opinion, of course.
In the Finder, go to Preferences and explore your options. You can create a really clean desktop by hiding connected drive icons (they're already accessible in Finder windows) from the desktop and snapping the icons to grids and stuff like that.
Command-Tab works just like Ctrl-` in XP (last Windows I've used, so I can't say anything about Vista or 7), but a little nicer. The consistent key modifiers in the OS and applications is really handy too, N for new (window or file) and E for eject in the finder, which is handy for quick HD removal. I use Command-delete a lot to send files to the trash without using a mouse. Stuff like that.
If I think about anymore, I'll let you know.
- acescence0
command ~ cycles through windows in whatever the active app is
- raf0
System-wide keyboard shortcuts:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT13…Startup keyboard shortcuts:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT15…Battery calibration:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT14…The following two reset basic computer settings, useful ie. after upgrading RAM:
Resetting System Management Controller (SMC):
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT39…
Resetting your Mac's PRAM and NVRAM
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT13…
- ********0
Cheers everyone this is all great stuff
- ukit0
This was mentioned before but I'd just like to add,
The new version of Transmit is really good. It's clear they put a lot of effort into tweaking every little aspect of the user experience. Let's hope the new Coda is as much improved.
- ********0
Yay! its here anymore tips before i get stuck in :)
- airey0
yep, use the keys to type shit.
- monospaced0
When you install the OS, go to Advanced and check out the extras you can add. Hopefully it's not to late to suggest this.
- ********0
Its coming with 10.5 so I am gonna be installing Snow leopard
- ESKEMA0
did you buy it new? refurbished?
if it's new, it's supposed to come with 10.6
- ********0
Refurb, maybe it will come with 10.6
- If it has 10.5 you have to purchase 10.6. I upgraded over the weekend.monospaced
- ********0
Nobody mentioned macrabbit Expresso, can't wait to get stuck in looks really cool.
