TekkieBob - All Things Tech!

Alex has commented to the previous post that Spotlight is integrated with Calculator. Here is a screen shot showing how to use it: In this instance 58 x 8 = 464 (using the asterisk as the multiplier symbol) Great tip, Alex!

In this first installment of our 5 part series , we will be discussing Spotlight. Spotlight for Macintosh is designed to help you find ANYTHING in your Mac. Think of it as Google for your computer. How does it work? Spotlight searches your Mac in the background and continually updates an 'index' of any changes or new files it finds. This index can then be used to instantly, as you type, search your Mac for whatever your search terms are. For a technical discussion, please read Wikipedia's article . How can it help me? Spotlight is integrated into Mac OS X and can be used from your desktop, any finder window and using keyboard shortcuts. Look at the top right of your Menu Bar and you will see an icon that looks like a magnifying glass. Click on it and a small search field will come up. Type in any word or phrase. Your Mac will instantly display a list of files and folders sorted by type that match your criteria. Note the picture here. Here the term "Hello"...

Mac OS X Productivity Apple has packed so many features into OS X Leopard that, for many, learning each one and becoming proficient at its use seems an impossible task! Over the course of the next few days, I will present a series of "how-to" posts featuring five Mac OS X Applications that really aid in productivity. They are: Spotlight - if it's in your Mac, you'll find it here! Address Book - People, people, people! Mail - From keeping in touch to keeping it together! iCal - Where am I supposed to be today? Quicklook - See what is in that file now! What you'll learn Each article will feature real-life usage and ideas that are practical. You will learn through screenshots, text and video tutorials how each of these applications can help you organize your work and your life. Of course, we'll try to have fun at the same time! After all, that's why you bought your Mac, right? Stay tuned...