Save on Paper and Ink When Printing – Go Green
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We all want to be as “green” as we can these days… It’s just the right thing to do and why not save some money while you do your part for the environment!
I find myself constantly printing things off like invoices, maps, addresses, and confirmation emails, maybe many of you also find yourself printing stuff like this too?
Do you also find that much of the time you think you’re only going to get one page but when all is said and done, out pops another couple pages of non-relevant info or even sometimes one line of print that renders that entire page useless for reuse.
Here’s what I do to get around this problem and save on paper and ink as well as overall printer usage and general waiting around.
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New Mac User Common Mistakes
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File Management
A common computer mistake, and not just on a Mac is file disorganization, or randomly placing anything and everything wherever the mood dictates. Sure you can always use Spotlight to find a file or email but why not just organize your Mac as you go and the next time you need to find something it will be right where you filed it. That said, there is no one way to organize your Mac’s files, you could do it alphabetically or maybe start off with a Personal and Business file system that branches off from there, the idea here is to make a filing plan and follow the plan.
A few key rules are not to mess with your iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, and GarageBand files or Libraries as these generally get managed by the Applications, automatically going in your Photos, Movies, and Music folders. The folder that you can mess about with is your Documents folder. Customize this as needed and create New Folders and Sub-folders for what-have-you. Think of your Documents folder like a real filing cabinet, how would you organize this if it was the real deal?
To create a new folder inside the documents folder make sure to first navigate to your Documents folder and once it is highlighted, all you need to do is simply go to the “Finder File Menu” and select “New Finder Window”. Pressing “Command-N” will do the same thing. The new Folder will be labeled “untitled folder” and will usually be highlighted meaning you can now type the name you want that folder to be. If you want to change the name of a folder later, select it by clicking on it once, wait a second and then click on the name of the folder till it highlights, now you can enter a new name for it.
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Tip of the Week – Getting Even More Out of Your Mac…
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Let’s face it, most people use their Mac’s for pretty basic stuff like emailing, using the Internet, uploading photos and for the more adventurous maybe even some home movies?
I thought I would throw a few ideas ideas out there and give you some fairly easy projects you can tackle to get even more out of your Mac!
Skype Phone Calls – Not just for computer to computer Audio and Video chat but also calling land phone lines and even cellphones directly. For about $3 per month you can purchase a North American unlimited calling account and call from your computer or iPhone to any Phone or Cellphone in North America. They also have plans that cover the entire world for those that have overseas friends and family. Check out Skype
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Tip of the Week – What Can You Do With An AppleTV?
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What Good is an AppleTV?
The AppleTV is a bit of a misunderstood piece of Apple gear. When I talk to someone who has never really heard of an AppleTV they often think I am referring to an Apple branded TV set, they often imagine a stylish iMac based TV. When I start explaining that the AppleTV is not a TV at all but more of a media distribution center, then the next comment goes something like… “So you can watch your cableTV shows and record programs on an AppleTV?” At this point I have to explain the AppleTV does not input cable or satellite broadcasting or act in any way like a PVR. The next comment is usually a question like, “Well what good is an AppleTV then?”
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