Non-technical people need tech tips, too! Here are some tricks (mostly Mac) for making the most out of online resources and technology. Have a question? Fill out the suggestion form below and I might create a tip just for you.
Usually if you want to open a program or document, you click on your Dock/Taskbar icon or search for it in the Finder/Windows. An application launcher allows you to access those same files with only a few quick keyboard strokes. It’s a huge timesaver! Here are a few launchers you can try:
If an application on your computer isn’t responding, wait a few minutes. It may only be temporarily stalled. If the program really is stuck, use one of the following options to force quit.
Computers make communication easy, but they also make us lazy. When was the last time you wrote a real letter or sent a photo to your family in the mail? It’s hard to find time to do these things, but services like Picplum and Postcardly have made them easy again.
If you use certain programs or files or visit particular websites every time you start your computer, you might as well have your Mac open them for you automatically.
Open your System Preferences. Under System, click on Accounts. Click on your account from the list on the left and then click on the Login Items tab on the right. Click the Plus button to add programs, files or even website shortcuts to the list. You can also do this by dragging icons onto the list.
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