http://tolll.edublogs.org For the latest mac tips and tricks! Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:02:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Gadgets are handy objects that you can place on your desktop or webpage. These can include calculators, calendars, games or your daily horoscope! Google Gadgets for your desktop Google Gadgets for your webpage Google Talk http://tolll.edublogs.org/2008/04/12/google-gadgets/ • Pressing Return is the same as clicking OK, Yes, or Continue • Pressing Esc is the same as clicking Cancel. • ⌘-A selects everything in the current window. • ⌘-C copies the selected text or image to the Clipboard. • ⌘-X copies the selected text or image and stores it on the Clipboard ... http://tolll.edublogs.org/2008/03/16/keyboard-shortcuts/ To quit “frozen” applications on your Mac without having to shut the cmputer  down click on the Apple menu and select "Force Quit".  This forces a pop-up window to appear and you will see the trouble application listed in red.  The keyboard command for this is holding down the Command-option-esc keys at ... http://tolll.edublogs.org/2008/01/29/force-quitting-a-stubborn-application/ Check out this Apple support page for some mac basics. Mac 101: Get started with the Mac http://tolll.edublogs.org/2007/12/07/new-to-macs/ First, dim the display. Dimming your display increases battery time between charges Second, go to System ... http://tolll.edublogs.org/2007/11/09/getting-the-most-out-of-your-laptop-battery/ Let's start with something called Widgets. Widgets are handy little tools on your desktop that will check the time, watch the weather, track flights, bring up a dictionary, view stock prices, find a local restaurant and many more - instantly and in real time. Just press F12 on your ibook and ... http://tolll.edublogs.org/2007/10/24/widgets-2/