Mac OS Lion Tips and Tricks
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The document provides tips and tricks for using Mac OS Lion, including how to customize trackpad corners to perform functions like showing Mission Control or Launchpad. It also explains how to enable natural scrolling, gestures, use multiple desktops, add or remove apps from the dock, add files to the sidebar, always show scrollbars, and customize function keys.
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Mac OS Lion Tips and Tricks
- 1. Mac OS Lion ! Tips and Tricks Prepared By Image Credit: Apple.com Mr. Glennon
- 2. Hot Corners Assign functions to Trackpad Corners Image Credit: Apple.com
- 5. Hot Corners
- 6. Choose what each trackpad corner does
- 7. Mission Control: Show All Open Windows
- 8. How Do I Use Mission Control? Use a Hot Corner OR the F3 Key Image Credit: Apple.com
- 10. How Do I Use Launchpad? Use a Hot Corner, Launchpad Dock Icon OR the F4 Key
- 11. Natural Scrolling: Decide how you want to scroll Image Credit: Apple.com
- 13. Trackpad
- 14. Natural Scrolling Scrolling follows the direction of your finger movement. Hard one to explain… If scrolling feels awkward use the checkbox to change this setting
- 15. Gestures: Use Trackpad Gestures to Get More Done Image Credit: Apple.com
- 17. Trackpad
- 18. More Gestures
- 19. Trackpad Check the boxes you want Click the small black arrows to set gestures
- 20. Tip! If you’re used to Windows, you can “Right-click” on a Mac by clicking the trackpad with 2 fingers OR Holding the Control key while clicking Image Credit: Apple.com
- 22. How Can I Use It? Spaces allows you to create a second desktop The second desktop can be used as a separate workspace
- 23. How Can I Use It? EXAMPLE: Work on a presentation or lesson plans on Desktop 1 Leave email open on Desktop 2 Use a simple gesture to move between desktops instead of constantly moving windows around
- 24. Why Use It? Manage your workflow more efficiently Keep applications open but out of the way
- 25. Here’s How: Enter Mission Control (F3 Key or Hot Corner) Move the pointer near the top, right-hand edge of the screen Look for the tile with the + that appears
- 26. Here’s How: Click the + icon to create a new desktop (Once it’s created, it will remain until you delete it) To move windows between desktops, go to Mission Control and drag them to a desktop
- 27. Here’s How: To delete a desktop, move the pointer over it in Mission Control. Click the X that appears. All windows will be sent back to desktop 1. *Desktop 1 cannot be deleted. This is the original desktop.
- 28. Tip! You can give each desktop a separate wallpaper. Go to the desktop you want to change: -System Preferences -Desktop and Screen Saver
- 29. Add or Remove Applications from the Dock
- 30. Here’s How: Open an application Once open, it will appear in the dock Click the icon with 2 fingers Select “Options,” then “Keep in Dock”
- 31. Tip! You can REMOVE an application from the dock with the same method After clicking the icon with 2 fingers, select “Remove from Dock”
- 32. Add or Remove Files and Folders from the Sidebar
- 33. Here’s How: Open the Finder Click once to highlight desired file or folder Click File menu Click “Add to Sidebar”
- 34. Tip! Once items are in the sidebar, you can click and drag them to change their order. Remember: You can add files and folders to the sidebar.
- 35. Always Show Scrollbars: Scrollbars are hidden by default Image Credit: Apple.com
- 37. General
- 38. Select “Always” under Show Scroll Bars
- 39. Function Keys: What Do They Do? Image Credit: Apple.com