I made this handy widget. Click here to download.
Episode 8: Customizing OS X Desktop
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We are finally done with most of the basic operations for OS X. We're going to ramp up the difficulty level of the episodes from now on, so if you find yourself lost, just go back and watch the previous episodes on:
mackertips.blogspot.com/
Good source for wallpapers and icons
http://interfacelift.com/
Remember that all commands on terminal are case-sensitive
Screensaver as desktop wallpaper:
/System/Library/Frameworks/ScreenSaver.framework/Resources/
ScreenSaverEngine.app/Contents/MacOS/ScreenSaverEngine -background &
Wallsaver Widget
http://www.apaulodesign.com/widgets/wallsaver.php
Enable Widget on Desktop
defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode YES
Disable Widget on Desktop
defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode NO
Disable dock reflection
defaults write com.apple.dock no-glass -boolean YES
Enable dock reflection
defaults write com.apple.dock no-glass -boolean NO
Reload Dock and Dashboard
killall Dock
mackertips.blogspot.com/
Good source for wallpapers and icons
http://interfacelift.com/
Remember that all commands on terminal are case-sensitive
Screensaver as desktop wallpaper:
/System/Library/Frameworks/ScreenSaver.framework/Resources/
ScreenSaverEngine.app/Contents/MacOS/ScreenSaverEngine -background &
Wallsaver Widget
http://www.apaulodesign.com/widgets/wallsaver.php
Enable Widget on Desktop
defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode YES
Disable Widget on Desktop
defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode NO
Disable dock reflection
defaults write com.apple.dock no-glass -boolean YES
Enable dock reflection
defaults write com.apple.dock no-glass -boolean NO
Reload Dock and Dashboard
killall Dock
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Episode 7: Dashboard
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This episode covers the use of Dashboard. Aside from basic operations, I will show you how to create your own widgets. In this case I will show you have to make a Pandora widget. I will also show you some of my favorite widgets.
Here are the links to the widgets in the order I mentioned them:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/
http://www.callwave.com/landing/widgets_Gadgets_L1.aspx
http://www.pandora.com/
http://www.islayer.com/
http://www.bigbucketblog.com/tv/
http://mikepiontek.com/software/mac/delivery-status.html
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Episode 6: Using Mail.app
Configuring mail app to manage your existing email accounts is easier than ever with Leopard's new Mail.app
Episode 5: Viewer Email (Application Recommendations)
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Here are the applications I mentioned:
- Cool OS X Apps: http://coolosxapps.net/
- Flip4Mac: http://www.flip4mac.com/
- VLC: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
- Alarm Clock 2: http://www.robbiehanson.com/alarmclock/
- Weather Dock: http://www.alwintroost.nl/?id=52
- Adium: http://www.adiumx.com/
- Skitch: http://plasq.com/skitch
- Stuffit Expander: http://www.stuffit.com/
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Episode 4: Cleaning up the Dock
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As you accumulate more and more applications and add it to your dock, your dock can quickly become too cluttered. In this episode I will show you have to fix that.
Remember:
You can download Quicksilver from: http://www.blacktree.com/
The default command to launch Quicksilver is Ctrl+spacebar
Remember:
You can download Quicksilver from: http://www.blacktree.com/
The default command to launch Quicksilver is Ctrl+spacebar
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Episode 3: Installing and Uninstalling Applications
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Learn how to install and uninstall applications on Mac OS X. This episode shows the normal way of removing applications as well as show how to remove an application completely.
The products I mentioned are:
Firefox 2: http://www.mozilla.com/
Quicksilver: http://www.blacktree.com/
AppCleaner: http://www.freemacsoft.net/
The products I mentioned are:
Firefox 2: http://www.mozilla.com/
Quicksilver: http://www.blacktree.com/
AppCleaner: http://www.freemacsoft.net/
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