Friday, 17 May 2013

Mac Tweaks

Here are some of the top tweaks for the mac.

1. Show Status bar in Safari

To implement this tweak:

  1. Start a new Terminal session (in Finder click Applications > Utilities > Terminal).
  2. To enable this setting, type (or copy and paste) the following command:
    defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowStatusBar -boolean true
  3. To reset this setting to the default value, type (or copy and paste) the following command:
    defaults delete com.apple.Safari ShowStatusBar
  4. To activate this tweak please close all instances of Safari, or wait until the next reboot.
  5. Close the Terminal session by typing exit at the prompt.



2. Auto hide The Doc

To implement this tweak:

  1. Start a new Terminal session (in Finder click Applications > Utilities > Terminal).
  2. To enable this setting, type (or copy and paste) the following command:
    defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -boolean true
  3. To reset this setting to the default value, type (or copy and paste) the following command:
    defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -boolean false
  4. To activate this tweak immediately, type the following command, or wait until the next reboot:
    killall Dock
  5. Close the Terminal session by typing exit at the prompt.


3. Change Mission control animation speed

To implement this tweak:

  1. Start a new Terminal session (in Finder click Applications > Utilities > Terminal).
  2. To set this to Slow, type (or copy and paste) the following command:
    defaults write com.apple.dock expose-animation-duration -float 1
    To set this to Medium, type (or copy and paste) the following command:
    defaults write com.apple.dock expose-animation-duration -float 0.5
    To set this to Fast, type (or copy and paste) the following command:
    defaults write com.apple.dock expose-animation-duration -float 0.15
    To set this to Very Fast, type (or copy and paste) the following command:
    defaults write com.apple.dock expose-animation-duration -float 0.1
    To set this to Disabled, type (or copy and paste) the following command:
    defaults write com.apple.dock expose-animation-duration -float 0
  3. To reset this setting to the default value, type (or copy and paste) the following command:
    defaults delete com.apple.dock expose-animation-duration
  4. To activate this tweak immediately, type the following command, or wait until the next reboot:
    killall Dock
  5. Close the Terminal session by typing exit at the prompt.

Disclaimer: Making any changes to your system can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from these modifications can be resolved. Please follow the instructions carefully and use the information provided at your own risk.

I hope you enjoyed and its simple once you follow the instructions!

New Software For PC 2013

There are many softwares available but which one is the newest and the hottest one out there?
We can help!

1. Skype 6.3.017 A new Skype update so id put it here.

2. Microsoft Office 2013

3. Todolist 6.6: If you were looking for an unheard of software then this is the one for you although
doesn't seem so useful its all about making you useful! What is does is self explanatory by the name.

4.  Adobe Photoshop: you should have this by now

5. Counter Strike Shootout: more of a game but meh.

Minecraft got an update as well.

Bonus:
Internet Explorer Update: Wanna give the big E a try? I thought not.