If you have an iPad and a Mac you can use the iPad as an extended display. This means you can move your window to your iPad but keep using your Macbook. How to Use Your iPad as an Extended Monitor is the solution for this.
Category: MAC
Mac Tip: Renaming a File
If you are a user of a Mac you can easily rename files by clicking on the file name under the file icon. Pause a brief second and click again on the document title. This will allow you to edit the file name. Caution: do not edit the file extension. At the end of the…
MacTip: Searching For Files
If you are using your Mac to attach files you may want to filter a search to find the file you are trying to attach. In the window where you can browse for the files you are wanting to attach do a search in the upper right hand corner. After you type in the search…
MacTip: TextEdit
If you are a Mac user you may not be aware that your computer has a basic text editor. I find this handy when the internet is down or if I just want to paste some information somewhere temporarily. Spotlight Search I keep almost no apps in my dock. Instead I use a spotlight search…
Mac Tip: Use Preview to Sign a PDF
If you are a Mac user the native program to view PDF’s on your computer is “Preview.” If you have even been emailed a PDF to print and sign, Preview allows you to save your signature within the program to sign the document. Sign a Piece of Paper Get a blank piece of computer paper….
Using Flickr for Creative Commons Images in a Presentation
In putting together a keynote presentation, I try to be mindful of copyright when choosing my images. Flickr Images are Not Free Most images on Flickr, and on the internet, are under copyright. Creative Commons is a license that content owners can place on their works that gives people permission to utilize the content… with attribution….
Office 365: OneNote on the Mac
If you are a user of Office 365 and are a Mac user you may notice that when you download Office that OneNote is missing. Mac App Store Go to the App Store on your Mac. Click Here to link there from iTunes. OneNote is available in the App Store for free. Search…
Mac Tip: Command Option Escape to Force Quit
Force Quit If a program freezes or needs to be forcibly quit out of you can use Command + Option + Esc to force quit out of a program. Click on the program you want to quit, choose “Force Quit.” This is NOT how you quit out of an application. Normally you would want…
Mac Tip: 2 Fingers Scrolling – Left to Right
Stop using the scrollbars! One of the best things about the Mac is the ability to scroll with just 2 fingers on the trackpad. It does not matter where your mouse is. Left to Right When using a spreadsheet or searching the files on my Mac I need to scroll right and left frequently. No…
Natural Scrolling on the Mac Trackpad
If you are new to the Mac you may notice the trackpad scrolling goes “backwards.” This is known as “natural scrolling” or “Australian scrolling.” Why the change? Natural scrolling matches how you scroll on the iPad or other tablet devices. Notice when using a tablet you push the webpage UP to scroll down. Yes…
Mac Tip: 3 Finger Push Up
One of my favorite features on my Mac is the ability to place 3 fingers down on the track pad and push in an upward direction. This sorts all of the programs I am working in and displays multiple desktops. Multiple Desktops You are able to add multiple desktops views to your Mac. This allows me…
Search Your Mac: Command Spacebar
If you are a Mac user you may have a lot of icons on your dock to help you to quickly locate and open programs you use frequently. Personally, having so many actually makes it more difficult to find the apps I am looking for. It is also visually over stimulating for me. Reduce…
Make Your Chromebook More Like Your Mac
If you are a Mac user like me you may feel like your Chromebook is scrolling “backwards.” On the Chromebook you use Control (ctrl) instead of Command for common keyboard shortcuts. On a Mac the Command key is next to the spacebar, but on the Chromebook the Control key is in the corner. Swap the…
Mac Tip: A Really BIG Cursor
If you are demonstrating to students with your mac you might be wiggling around your tiny mouse cursor in hopes that the students can see what you are pointing at. One of the features of the Mac allows you to make your cursor really BIG. Students will be able to easily see what you…
iMovie: Show Advanced Tools
As a teacher I like to add a little commentary to some of the video clips I am sharing with students. iMovie allows me to drag pictures into the timeline. I can then use my webcam to tape myself talking about the pictures or video clips I imported into iMovie. The picture in picture…
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