Movin’ Right Along…

So Chad’s Mac Blog, used to be written just by me (Chad). Well, since the beginning of the blog we got 3 New Writers! Andrew Pasek, Karl Bastian, and Scott Wilder. All 3 are truly Mac geniuses. Therefore this isn’t really Chad’s Mac Blog, so we are changing the name to

Even More Mac.

Since we have kept introducing new goodies, (PDF Downloads, Widgets etc.) we figured why not introduce a WHOLE NEW WEBSITE!! Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the new evenmoremac.com

Comments, Questions, Concerns? Leave a comment.

Scroll Through Open Programs

Here is-what I consider-a need-to-know time saver. In windows you were able to scroll though open programs, you can too! Here is the code: Hold down (apple) and click (tab) once, then you can click (tab) multiple times to scroll through open programs as long as you hold down (apple). You can also close and hide the programs: hold down (apple) and click tab once or as many time as you need to get to an application that you want to close or hide, then when that application is highlighted, click “Q” to quit it, or “H” to hide it. [You can let-go of (apple) now]

More:
Hold down (apple) and hit (tab) once, once you have done that, continue to hold down (apple) and you can use your mouse to scroll over applications.

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom!

On all Macs there is this great little feature that I like to call “Zoom! Zoom! Zoom!” What is is is a feature that allows you to zoom in to extreme measures. This is great for working with Photoshop and other photo editors, and also if you are trying to learn how icons and what not are made.

For instance this is what the Apple logo looks like zoomed in.

To turn this feature on/off press: apple+option+8

To zoom in even more (when feature is on): apple+option+[pluss]

To zoom out (feature must be on): apple+option+[minus]

Got questions or ideas that you want me to post?-leave a comment.

Look at My Screen!

Screen capture is a popular feature that most Mac users don’t know how to do when they switch over from Windows, but it is possible. All you have to do is simple click on (control+option+apple+3) and you have the whole screeen!

Cooler than that, is the picture selection tool. Simple press (control+option+apple+4)

Wait, there’s even more!! If you need to capture just an icon, window or the dock etc. all you have do is select (control+option+apple+4+[space bar])-a little camera should appear.

If you have any other things that you want me to post just add a comment!