Please tell me your convenient life hacks in using a MacBook

ChrisD. · 15 Oct 2020 at 12:38

Cleisthenes said:
I've used BetterSnapTool (I think it's called) for years now, is Magent known to be better or does it do somehting different?

I used to use it, I switched to Magnet some years ago, but can't remember the reason why. I think it was due to BST taking some time to support a new version of macOS or something.

Katie17 · 15 Oct 2020 at 17:27

Ryan-3 said:
Isn't this just shift+command+3?

this is a full screen shot. I understood, thank you

Katie17 · 15 Oct 2020 at 17:29

Ryan-3 said:
The things you know!

Seems like half of the functionality in MacOS is hidden and waiting to be found.

waiting for them to be found

ChrisD. · 19 Oct 2020 at 08:53

james.miller said:
Oooh he went there

I'm happy without forced updates, unwanted reboots, adverts, software etc. And the not knowing whether my PC will start up again after the latest patch Tuesday farce. Oh, there's the spying too.

Deleted member 77746 · 19 Oct 2020 at 09:05

Ryan-3 said:
Seems like half of the functionality in MacOS is hidden and waiting to be found.

That makes it more fun.

danielanthony · 31 Oct 2020 at 21:06

It’s all about the gestures for me. I use both a mouse and external trackpad on my iMac.

Katie17 · 1 Nov 2020 at 09:59

danielanthony said:
It’s all about the gestures for me. I use both a mouse and external trackpad on my iMac.

hi) if we talk about it, I'm more comfortable without a mouse

danielanthony · 1 Nov 2020 at 15:11

Katie17 said:
hi) if we talk about it, I'm more comfortable without a mouse

I use the mouse for interacting with apps but the trackpad more for moving between full-screen apps (swipe left to right) or selecting other desktops (swipe bottom to top). I'm perfectly happy using just the trackpad on my iMac/MacBook Pro but having a mouse too is the best of both.

Get the Apple Magic Trackpad, it's great.

Feek · 1 Nov 2020 at 15:28

I don't even have a mouse connected to my iMac, it's all about the Magic Trackpad.

Katie17 · 2 Nov 2020 at 19:58

danielanthony said:
I use the mouse for interacting with apps but the trackpad more for moving between full-screen apps (swipe left to right) or selecting other desktops (swipe bottom to top). I'm perfectly happy using just the trackpad on my iMac/MacBook Pro but having a mouse too is the best of both.

Get the Apple Magic Trackpad, it's great.

thanks - something else new for me, distracted from studying the laptop these days

Katie17 · 2 Nov 2020 at 19:59

danielanthony said:
I use the mouse for interacting with apps but the trackpad more for moving between full-screen apps (swipe left to right) or selecting other desktops (swipe bottom to top). I'm perfectly happy using just the trackpad on my iMac/MacBook Pro but having a mouse too is the best of both.

Get the Apple Magic Trackpad, it's great.

and I will definitely read about he Apple Magic Trackpad

Katie17 · 2 Nov 2020 at 20:01

Feek said:
I don't even have a mouse connected to my iMac, it's all about the Magic Trackpad.

that's why it's called magic

Terminal_Boy · 2 Nov 2020 at 20:07

Install SMCFanControl. Because MaC OS doesn’t control cooling worth a damn.

Katie17 · 5 Nov 2020 at 18:34

Terminal_Boy said:
Install SMCFanControl. Because MaC OS doesn’t control cooling worth a damn.

it is very useful! thank you, I've never heard of such an app

Reuben klang · 8 Nov 2020 at 13:04

ctrl + cmd + space = emoji!

cmd + space = search

shift + cmd + 5 = screen shot/record menu

Katie17 · 8 Nov 2020 at 18:02

I set up cmd + space as a language change, but I didn't know the first combination! thanks
I like that I am still learning something new!

Reuben klang said:
ctrl + cmd + space = emoji!

cmd + space = search

shift + cmd + 5 = screen shot/record menu

Feek · 8 Nov 2020 at 19:37

cmd-space for spotlight is the keyboard shortcut I use the most. I use it to launch applications, find documents and there is so much that spotlight can do. Need to do a quick calculation, cmd-space and type it. Need to do a currency conversion, cmd-space and type it. Need to do a unit conversion... you’re gettting the idea.

It’s probably the best keyboard shortcut on the macOS.

ChrisD. · 9 Nov 2020 at 10:01

Feek said:
It’s probably the best keyboard shortcut on the macOS.

Agreed, I use it all the time, but didn't know about the calculation and currency conversion!

Feek · 9 Nov 2020 at 10:58

Spotlight is really powerful, it's not just an app launcher.

Katie17 · 10 Nov 2020 at 17:00

Feek said:
cmd-space for spotlight is the keyboard shortcut I use the most. I use it to launch applications, find documents and there is so much that spotlight can do. Need to do a quick calculation, cmd-space and type it. Need to do a currency conversion, cmd-space and type it. Need to do a unit conversion... you’re gettting the idea.

It’s probably the best keyboard shortcut on the macOS.

got the idea, thanks!))