On a Mac - as on any other computer platform - there are several applications that can handle a certain types of files. Just think of pictures in .jpg format - Preview, iPhoto, Photoshop and many more understand and can handle them.
One question that gets asked a lot by new users is, how to change the default application for certain file types, so all files of that type are opened in a certain application.
You probably have come across color labels already in Finder. You can use them to assign a background color to a file, so it stands out from the others. This can help you to identify important files at a glance.
Today we will take this concept one step further and create a file and folder based To Do structure using color labels together with Smart Folders.
Ultimately you will get a list of files and folders you still need to work on, grouped by due date in nice, fresh colors.
Previously we looked at where we meet our contacts from Address Book again. Today we will find out, how to create and update our existing contact base - without opening Address Book - or create an appointment right from Apple Mail - without iCal.
Did I save the last 30 minutes work now? Can something happen to me and my files? How can I tell, if the file that’s currently open, has been saved already?
Mac OS X indicates, if an open file has changed since the last time you saved it. Look at the red bubble in the title bar (that is used for closing a window).
A black dot inside the bubble indicates that changes have been made to this file, which haven not yet been saved.
Save it and the black dot will disappear.
Some time ago, we had a post on Address Book, a handy application, that comes with Mac OS X.
While it’s nice to have your contacts stored in one place and be able to sync them to your mobile (look at this post for more information) there is more to Address Book. Let’s see which applications make use of Address Book and where you’ll meet your contacts again.
Every time when you open or save a file, you have to navigate the directories to get to the place where it belongs to. It can take some time until you reach the folder in question or pick an item from a long list of files.
Well, not on a Mac… (more…)
The PDF file format is the de facto standard for document exchange on the internet. So you probably came across it already (manuals, instructions, etc.). In Mac OS X, PDF creation is built-in into the print dialog. This means that, whenever you can print something, you can also create a PDF from it.
Let’s find out how you can save a document, a web page, an email or anything you can print, as a PDF allowing you to send it to somebody.
In these days more and more stuff can be done online. A lot of services require us to enter personal data, such as address, phone number and email address into some kind of web form.
This can be quite a pain in the neck, especially as you have to enter the same data over and over again.
Well, no longer. Safari and Address Book work together to do that work for you. Let’s find out how.
Yesterday we looked at how to increase our screen space. Today we will take it one step further and create more space in our brain. Well, more like freeing up space for more important things.
Having trouble, remembering birthdays, telephone numbers, and so on? Don’t worry, meet the powerful combination of Address Book and iCal.