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Text Substitution on Mac OS X

jjshammas — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:37:09 +0000

This handy quick tip let’s you replace text on-the-fly, wherever you are typing. Definitely handy, even if you just use it for spell corrections.

On-Screen-Keyboard in Mac OS X

jjshammas — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:45:23 +0000

If you’re migrating from PC to Mac, or if you just need an OSK (on-screen-keyboard), this video will help you quickly find it.

BACON ATTACKS THE INTERNET.

jjshammas — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:29:22 +0000

This is a really stupid video showing how a little Bookmarklet can add a giant picture of bacon to virtually any website. Don’t know why I decided to make this video, but I did, so enjoy!

Link: http://bacolicio.us/

Draw Quick n’ Basic Shapes in Preview

jjshammas — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:40:29 +0000

The new annotate feature in Preview allows you to add basic shapes to your pictures with a single click – text, circles, rectangles, and even arrows.

Change Font Size for Increased Readability with the Trackpad

jjshammas — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:46:25 +0000

How to use the trackpad to increase or decrease text size in applications. Helps a ton to increase readability.

Change the Highlight Color on Your Mac

jjshammas — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:51:51 +0000

A simple tip showing how you can change the background color that appears upon selecting text or other elements.

Quickly Set Your Wallpaper Straight from Safari

jjshammas — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:41:20 +0000

A quick tip displaying how to take an image from Safari and set it as your background with a single click.

Prinliminator – An AWESOME Bookmarklet

jjshammas — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:42:18 +0000

This free compact bookmarklet allows you to easily delete unneeded content on a webpage to save both paper and ink when printing.

Link: http://css-tricks.com/examples/ThePrintliminator/

Put Your Icons on Shelves

jjshammas — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:46:25 +0000

This is a truly amazing trick that allows you “rest” your icons on shelves in Finder windows. Best of all, it’s completely free!

5 Awesome Shelves: http://macthemes2.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=16792664
Spotlight-ish Shelves: http://5l1m.deviantart.com/art/Shelves-Finder-Background-111279322
Dark 3D Shelves: http://jesus-.deviantart.com/art/64×64-Dark-3D-Shelves-110881450

The Finder Path Bar – Maximize Speed in Finding Files!

jjshammas — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:12:13 +0000

Ever want to quickly figure out how you got to a certain file? This is a great technique that will help you find out the path of a file, just by glancing down.