Tips, Tricks & Tools In almost all cases, when you see buttons for different options and one is highlighted in blue... Clicking either the Return key or the Enter key will do the same as taking the mouse and clicking on the button. It is just faster. In almost all cases, when you see buttons for different options and one is highlighted in blue... Clicking either the Return key or the Enter key will do the same as taking the mouse and clicking on the button. It is just faster.

Tips, Tricks & Tools Putting things in the Trash Can just makes the can full. A full can will slow down your computer! You have to actually empty the trash on a regular basis. Do NOT use the Trash Can as a filing place for things that you might still want...but just aren’t sure. Putting things in the Trash Can just makes the can full. A full can will slow down your computer! You have to actually empty the trash on a regular basis. Do NOT use the Trash Can as a filing place for things that you might still want...but just aren’t sure.

Tips, Tricks & Tools Command-A = highlight the entire document Command-C = copy Command-B = bold selected text Command-U = underlines selected text Command-S = save Command-M = minimize windows Command-V = paste Command-W = closes window Command-Z = undo previous command Command-Q = quits the application Command-P = print Command-I = italicizes selected text

Tips, Tricks & Tools Do you ever need to send someone a document in PDF format? EASY! Open the document Tell it to PRINT Then find the PDF button Pop up the little menu by clicking on the button and choose “Save as PDF...” Do you ever need to send someone a document in PDF format? EASY! Open the document Tell it to PRINT Then find the PDF button Pop up the little menu by clicking on the button and choose “Save as PDF...”

Tips, Tricks & Tools Filling out a form online? Even a short one like this? You could grab the mouse and click in each square. Or you could do it the quick way. Hit the TAB key to move from space to space on an online form. You could grab the mouse and click in each square. Or you could do it the quick way. Hit the TAB key to move from space to space on an online form.

Tips, Tricks & Tools Use Spotlight to locate items on your computer or in your Dropbox Use Spotlight to locate items on your computer or in your Dropbox

Tips, Tricks & Tools Use Spotlight Preferences to organize your search results and to eliminate certain folders from the search Use Spotlight Preferences to organize your search results and to eliminate certain folders from the search

Tips, Tricks & Tools Need to convert a file from one format to another? Maybe change one of those.docx files to a.doc? Go to It will convert almost all files to alternate formats. Need to convert a file from one format to another? Maybe change one of those.docx files to a.doc? Go to It will convert almost all files to alternate formats.

Tips, Tricks & Tools Option-4($) = ¢ Option-8(*) = (bullet) Option-; = … Option-o = ø Option-0 = º (degrees) Option-g = © Option-e = accented letters (é) Option-> = ≥ Option-< = ≤ Option-v = √ Option-= = ≠ Option-/ = ÷

Tips, Tricks & Tools We all know if you click the little yellow “minimize” button, your window or document will shrink to the Dock. We all know if you click the little yellow “minimize” button, your window or document will shrink to the Dock. Did you know if you hold down the OPTION key when you click, all the open windows for that application will shrink to the Dock? Did you know if you hold down the OPTION key when you click, all the open windows for that application will shrink to the Dock?

Tips, Tricks & Tools Remember that you can change the size and location of your Dock in a way that is most convenient for you Remember that you can change the size and location of your Dock in a way that is most convenient for you From your Apple menu you can... Turn Hiding and Magnification on & off Change Position on the screen Or open Dock Preferences From your Apple menu you can... Turn Hiding and Magnification on & off Change Position on the screen Or open Dock Preferences

Tips, Tricks & Tools Remember that you can change the size and location of your Dock in a way that is most convenient for you Remember that you can change the size and location of your Dock in a way that is most convenient for you In Dock Preferences you can make control those same options plus manage other Dock features In Dock Preferences you can make control those same options plus manage other Dock features

Tips, Tricks & Tools Remember that you can change the size and location of your Dock in a way that is most convenient for you Remember that you can change the size and location of your Dock in a way that is most convenient for you Don’t forget - for quick resizing as screen needs change, you can position your cursor over the white dashes and slide up or down to change Dock size Don’t forget - for quick resizing as screen needs change, you can position your cursor over the white dashes and slide up or down to change Dock size

Tips, Tricks & Tools ⌘ = Command Key ⇧ = Shift Key ⇪ = Caps Lock Key ⌫ = Delete Key ⌥ = Option Key ⌃ = Control Key