To set such a Passcode simply go to Setting --> General --> Passcode Lock and turn simple passcode to "off".
Now choose a alphabetical password and done!
- Shiv ( http://www.controlyourmac.com )
Friday, December 17, 2010
Alphabetical Passcode with Black Keyboard at Login Screen
To set such a Passcode simply go to Setting --> General --> Passcode Lock and turn simple passcode to "off".
Now choose a alphabetical password and done!
Take Screenshots on Mac ( Prnt Scrn )
Ever wondered where the 'prnt scrn' button on mac is ? Ever thought about how you can capture an image of your mac's awesome screen ? Or just of a selection or a window or dock or menubar or practically anything on your mac ? Well, its so simple, you'll be astonished.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Burn a CD in Mac
There are many ways to burn a CD on a Mac. Some include software which have more options and stuff... But i'll blog about that later. So, anyway, the easiest method is through Finder.
Menubar - Fun fact
Did you know that in the menubar, when there's three dots ( e.g - Open Location... )after the option, it means that another window will open up after you click it.
5 Awesome Tips to Speed up Safari
Is your Safari very slow ? Or maybe you think that your internet is very slow and you want to "speed up" loading time ? Well, here's 7 tips to help you do that without having to spend a couple of extra bucks on your internet speed -
Thursday, December 9, 2010
CYM shortcut of the day
Press control-eject to shut down/restart/put your computer to sleep
- Shiv Sakhuja ( www.controlyourmac.com )
- Shiv Sakhuja ( www.controlyourmac.com )
Wi-fi Router not working ? Use your Mac instead...
My wi-fi router's not working.
Well people, ever so often when this happens, you could whine complain and not use the net. OR... OR you could read this and see that you don't need it to work. All you need is a mac and an internet connection, be it a USB Modem or a Direct Modem line.
You can convert your Mac into a Wi-fi Router!
Well people, ever so often when this happens, you could whine complain and not use the net. OR... OR you could read this and see that you don't need it to work. All you need is a mac and an internet connection, be it a USB Modem or a Direct Modem line.
You can convert your Mac into a Wi-fi Router!
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Zoom on iPad
Now change the "Zoom" switch to On. Read the instructions below the switch or read the instructions in the image above.
- Shiv ( http://www.controlyourmac.com )
Copying and Pasting in iPad
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Mac Brainiac: Tips for Noobs Article #4 - Spotlight Search
Create a new user account in Mac OS X
Do you want to create a new user in Mac OS X ? Perhaps you share a computer with someone and would like to keep your files and computer workspace completely seperated ? Well, in that case, you should probably keep reading to learn how to create a new user account in mac -
Terminal Hack - Drag Widgets to Your Desktop
For many mac users, having all their widgets in the dashboard area isn't a nice idea. So they often prefer to drag the widgets to the desktop instead. Of course they can also put the widgets back. Sadly I dont like doing that. Still, it's always a possibility.
So to do this open terminal and type -
defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode YES
Contact me if you have any questions / problems.
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If you have any problems / questions with or about your mac, please contact me by Phone or Email.
Phone - +91 987-338-0303
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Enable Gradiented Background in Stacks on Mouseover.
This gradiented background in stack on Leopard or Snow Leopard can be achieved through terminal.
Open Terminal and type -
defaults write com.apple.dock mouse-over-hilite-stack -boolean yes- Shiv ( controlyourmac.com )
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CYM Kwik Blog - invert screen colors
This handy little trick will invert the entire screen's colors. Of course, its only useful in some situations but then it does look good. Simply press command-option-control-8 on mac keyboard.
To do this on iPad go to settings --> general --> universal --> white on black - On
- Shiv Sakhuja ( www.controlyourmac.com )
To do this on iPad go to settings --> general --> universal --> white on black - On
- Shiv Sakhuja ( www.controlyourmac.com )
Monday, December 6, 2010
Get Your Mac To Read Out To You In Awesome Voices!
Who knew that one day, your mac would speak to you ? Read your articles out to you ? Well, believe it or not, this feature has been there in Macs for a long time. To get your mac to read out to you in awesome voices...
Change Homepage in Safari
Okay, I know this is very basic and you probably know this already, but many people emailed with this very question - "How can I change my Safari Homepage ?"
Mac Brainiac: Tips for Noobs Article #2 - The Dock
Basically you can quickly launch your apps from here with just a click. Also... it looks quite good. But if you dont like it the way it is, You can always choose to hide it untill you move your mouse to the bottom of the screen where the Dock is, or change it's size, position ( bottom, left or right ), Magnification and magnification size from the Dock Preference Pane in System Preferences.
Safari Super Zoom - Makes everything bigger without blurring
Increase all text and images on a particular page. Particularly useful for people with poor eyesight or people browsing websites with poor font size.
Shift Dock Position With A Single... Drag.
To change the position of your dock you dont necessarily have to go through the trouble of going to system pref.s and choosing the new position. You can just keep option+shift pressed, click and drag the seperator to the right or left. And done.
CD / DVD Stuck in Drive: Force Eject
Expose and space bar - Preview.
- Shiv Sakhuja ( www.controlyourmac.com )
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Changing the Icon of a File or Folder
Default icons seem a bit dull after a while, don't they ? Well, of course you could use some software to change them but then you HAVE to choose a package. Why not just change "some" icons yourself ?
To change icons yourself, -
To change icons yourself, -
Mac Brainiac: Tips for Noobs Article #1 - The Ultimate "Command"
Believe it or not people, the ultimate command is actually just a button on your keyboard. Of course, It can't really function without other keys. But still it's probably the most powerful key on the keyboard.
If you're a windows user, then you probably think this key is the "control" key. The actual key, as you may have guessed by the title, is the command key. The command key on a mac acts as the control key would on PC. A special thanks to Dan Rodney for this list. I would've died typing it all out.
If you're a windows user, then you probably think this key is the "control" key. The actual key, as you may have guessed by the title, is the command key. The command key on a mac acts as the control key would on PC. A special thanks to Dan Rodney for this list. I would've died typing it all out.
Mac Brainiac: Tips for Noobs
Hi everyone,
From today onwards, I will posting a series of articles teaching beginners how to get the hang of a mac. This series will be called "Mac Braniac: Tips for Noobs".
Thanks
- Shiv Sakhuja ( http://controlyourmac.com & http://controlyourmac.blogspot.com )
Convert any Printable file to PDF
Convert any file with the ability of being printed into a PDF. To do this, open any such file - be it a document, spreadsheet, powerpoint, keynote, picture or even a Webpage. Click File --> Print.
Now click on the button that says PDF at the bottom-right of the window that pops up.
Now click on the button that says PDF at the bottom-right of the window that pops up.
Good Night Mac
Don't you hate it when you leave your computer on for a while and forget to switch ot off before you sleep ? Or maybe you've been meaning to get to do some work on your computer but you were tired and fell asleep with your mac on ? In short, maybe you just forgot to switch your mac off overnight ? Now if you, like me, do that occasionally, then you should probably consider setting a bedtime for your mac. And wait, it gets better.
Terminal Tips - Cheat at Scrabble
Okay... So you're either thinking "Cheating... Muhaha" or "Cheating?!... Never!. Told you I was Psychic. But of course if you reached this page from Google, your thought process is probably similar to the first. DID you reache here through google ?
Anyway, I'm gonna teach you how to cheat regardless of your thoughts.
Anyway, I'm gonna teach you how to cheat regardless of your thoughts.
Safari - Merge all windows into one window with Tabs
Do you have too many windows open at one time. Too much clutter. Hate having to press f3 to switch windows ? Simply click on "window" in the menubar and press "merge all windows". You now have one Safari window with many different tabs. Press control+tab or control+shift+tab to switch between tabs.
- Shiv Sakhuja ( www.controlyourmac.com )
- Shiv Sakhuja ( www.controlyourmac.com )
Google gravity trick ?!
Go to google.com and Try typing google gravity in the search field. Now click "I'm feeling lucky" and prepare to be surprised!
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Spotlight - search by file type / kind
Simply type "kind: type of file name" for example if you want to find a PDF file called "newsletter", open spotlight and type "kind: PDF newsletter"
Friday, December 3, 2010
Veency - View and Control iPad / iPod Touch / iPhone Screen
Veency is the perfect application to view and control the screen of your jailbroken iDevice. Search for Veency on Cydia and download it. Now
Take Video, Audio and Screen Recordings with QuickTime Player 10
You can now take Video, Audio and Screen Recordings with QuickTimePlayer 10. Simply open QuickTime Player 10 and click -
Disable the battery percentage in iOS 4.2
You can now disable the battery percentage on the top right corner of your iDevice from Settings -> General.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Take a screenshot of your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Simply press ( but don't hold ) the home button and the power / sleep button for a second. Your iPod / iPhone / iPad will take a screenshot and save it to your photos application.
- Shiv ( http://www.controlyourmac.com )
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