The Option key provides lots of hidden tricks and functionality in OS X, but one place you might not think to use it is window management. Here’s a quick trick on how using the Option key can make resizing your OS X desktop windows even faster.
How to Enter and Leave Full Screen Mode in Mac OS X
Full screen mode in OS X definitely has its uses, but it can be confusing for users accustomed to the traditional window-based OS X interface, especially thanks to some controversial changes Apple made in OS X Yosemite. Here’s a quick overview of how to use full screen mode in OS X, and how to get out of it when you need to.
How to Resize an Off Screen Window in Mac OS X
Sometimes application windows in OS X can get resized or repositioned outside the boundaries of your screen, making it seemingly impossible to resize or move it. Here’s how to fix an off screen window with a quick trip to the Menu Bar.
How to Insert a Degree Symbol in Mac OS X
After seeing our tip on how to show the degree symbol on the iPhone, a reader recently asked about how to use the degree symbol in OS X. Thankfully, typing a degree symbol on your Mac in OS X is just as easy as iOS, letting you appropriately express both mathematics and the increasingly erratic weather.
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Two Quick Ways to Show OS X Dock Apps in Finder
The Dock provides a quick and easy way to manage your favorite apps in OS X, and once an app is on the Dock, its actual location on your Mac’s drive doesn’t really matter. But what if you need to quickly find a Dock app’s location, either to troubleshoot or uninstall the app? Instead of manually sorting through the Applications folder, here are two quick ways to reveal an app’s location in Finder.
How to Set Precise Mac Volume Levels in OS X
Most Mac owners know that their computer’s volume can be changed in OS X via the volume up and volume down keys on the keyboard, but there’s a little-known trick that can give you even more fine-tuned control over your Mac volume.
How to Use a Custom Login Screen Wallpaper Image in OS X Yosemite
Although it’s not an end-user option in System Preferences, it’s easy to change the default login screen wallpaper image in OS X Yosemite. Here’s how and why to do it.
Overkill: 5 Ways to Force Quit an App in Mac OS X
Despite their reputation for quality, even Mac apps can lock up or freeze from time to time. If you find yourself facing a frozen or unresponsive app, don’t give up and reboot your Mac. Instead, first try these five methods to force a misbehaving app to quit.
How to Unblock Out of Date Versions of Flash in Safari for Mac OS X
Apple now blocks users from running Adobe Flash Player if their version is out of date or has known security vulnerabilities. While most Mac users will do well to heed Apple’s warning, those who need to run older versions of Flash and are willing to accept the risks of doing so can manually circumvent Apple’s Flash block in OS X. Here’s how to do it.
How to Turn Off Spotlight Suggestions in Safari Search for OS X Yosemite
New in Safari for OS X Yosemite are Spotlight Suggestions — for example, locations in the Maps app, individuals in the Contacts app, or references to Wikipedia — when searching in the Safari address bar. Depending on how you prefer to search, however, these Spotlight Suggestions may simply be in the way. Here’s how to turn them off.