Apple-basics
Free video for new Mac users
The excellent ScreenCastsOnline (to which I subscribe) is this week offering a hefty (that is, substantial) video podcast covering a lot of ground that would be very useful for new Mac users, whether they be recent switchers or folks who just haven't had a chance to dig around in all that the Mac offers as yet.
Don always has a useful broadcast (it's one of my few "must watch" video podcasts) so take a peek at this free show and if you like it, consider
Free Mac stuff and a bit of an info dump
I came across a cache of links I'd saved for follow-up and so, with my new de-cluttering regime, I share them here on the BoiseMacs weblog instead of hoarding them and letting digital dust accumulate.
Some humor (old but still good): the Apple Product Cycle
For if you're in a video/movie-watching mood: How to download YouTube videos with Safari -- How to connect your laptop to
Can't remember what those control option command symbols mean?
I don't know about you but I've been on a Mac for like 15 years and I still have to stop and think what the weird option keystroke symbol means.
Hurray, now you can download this (locally produced) Best.Widget.Ever and only be one quick peek away from happy.
17 Mac disasters (and what to do)
Excellent find by list-member Ron. Thanks!
How to survive the 17 worst Mac disasters: from won't start to dropped and scratched to sluggish performance.
50 must-know things (Mac)
Thanks to Ron on our list who pointed us at this great post from MacLife.com which lists a treasure-trove of great Mac tips. It starts with a history of the Mac and delves into great hacks, Windows-vs.Mac, just a ton of stuff.
Be sure to browse it to pick up on tips you probably don't know about now that will make your Mac experience more fun and efficient.
Tricks with the dictionary / thesaurus widget in Leopard
This comes via Mark Winchester (printed with permission):
I don’t know if you use the dictionary/thesaurus widget much, but I found a couple of cool tricks with it that many have found helpful. If you aren’t sure about the spelling of a word, type in the first part you are sure of, then hit the Esc key – it will give you a list of completed words to choose from.
Everything you didn't now about the finder window
Have you looked -- really really looked -- at all you can do via the "Get Info" option for a file? This is a great one-page walk-through rich with really useful info. Learn about the finder's Get Info Window.