The Mac (short for Macintosh) is a wonderfully versatile system by Apple Inc. The Mac enjoys a huge fan following worldwide due to its high customization options and freakingly high style quotient. However, Macs aren’t the cheapest gadgets on the block, and many people cannot afford to upgrade them, and some don’t know how to get the best out of their Macs. The following is a list of tweaks to help you get the most out of your Mac :
Mac tweaks number one: handle your auto-start programs and applications well.
Whenever you log into your Mac, programs open up automatically, taking up a lot of time and memory space. Therefore, removing those programs you do not need or are not keen on using immediately after logging on would be a good idea. These programs are Quicksilver, iTunes Helper, Geektool, Twitterrific, and Instantshot! And Magical. In system preferences, go to the Login Items tab and turn off the programs you don’t need immediately to open up upon logging in.
Mac tweaks number two: enabling and utilizing the tab key.
Go to System Preferences and then to the keyboard and mouse pane. At the bottom of this page, click the ‘all controls’ radio button. This will enable the Tab key to move between the rules apart from and between text boxes and lists. It saves a ton of time and is simple, too!
Mac tweak number three: allot custom icons for the hard drive components.
This is a great way of easily and quickly differentiating between several application icons. X code has an Icon Composer software. This is usually available in your OS x install disk. If not, you can easily download it from the Apple website. Icns2Rsrc converts the icon into a proper file format and creates your chosen hero to be assigned to whatever component you want to give it to. This is another way to make your drive area user-friendly and well-organized.
Mac tweak number four: a new addition to the Finder’s toolbar – the Path Button.
This smart tweak helps you save a lot of time and agony in the long run. Have you ever noticed that the chain of command of the programs is usually difficult to estimate in the Pathfinder? Does this bother you? I wish you could change it. Well, you can. All that you have to do is drag and drop the Path button. The Path button resembles a set of steps that differentiate each level of Fanz Live to help you.
Mac tweaks number five: application shortcuts added to the Finder’s toolbar.
This will allow easy access to your applications and save considerable time while searching for the relevant applications. You can also add application shortcuts to the sidebar. To do this, assign drag-and-drop to useful and helpful accessories and applications on your system. This will enable easy access to your favorite applications with a click while always making the whole process stress-free.