Posts Tagged ‘noob’

Mac Noob: Making an Apple

Sunday, August 23, 2009 0:50 No Comments

Okay, so this might not be as helpful and informative as how to delete files, shortcuts or how to right-click, but it’s a novel trick that will astonish your friends (hopefully) and keep you entertained. If using a Mac, by holding option-shift-K you’ll create a cute little apple symbol. I know it’s probably lame but [...]

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Mac Noob: Deleting Files

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 10:45 1 Comment

Alright, so this is truly a quick ‘n dirty post, but again, hopefully some of you that are new to OS X will find this useful if you’re transitioning from Windows.  When I first started using a Mac again I could not, for the life of me, figure out how to delete a file using [...]

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Mac Noob Part 3: Installing Applications

Monday, August 3, 2009 10:26 1 Comment

Someone very close to me (who, at present wishes to remain anonymous) just made the switch to a Mac.  Not completely of course as this person still has to work with a PC frequently, but suffice it to say it’s been a while since they’ve spent any time in the Mac environment.  Taking that into [...]

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Mac Noob Part 1: Getting to Know the Dock

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 0:00 1 Comment

A few weeks ago I did what I thought was unthinkable and bought my very first Mac.  Now, I’m not here to bash Windows, which I’ve used since Windows 3.1 made its debut, but I had some bad experiences in purchasing a new computer that came pre-loaded with Vista.  Frustrated, I made my first foray [...]

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