150+ Mac Tips and Tricks

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You think you know the Mac? Think again. Introducing, the Big List of Mac Tips by Snazzy Labs. Check out my podcast, Flashback - http://relay.fm/flashback Follow Snazzy Labs on Twitter - http://twitter.com/snazzyq Follow me on Instagram - http://instagram.com/snazzyq 0:43 - Quick Look - http://quicklookplugins.com 2:21 - DND toggle 2:34 - Batch file renaming 3:16 - Window management and tiling 3:50 - Finder toolbar customization 4:30 - Common items in Finder toolbar 4:56 - Finder preferences 6:11 - Hidden files toggle 6:30 - Frequent Finder folder hotkeys 6:58 - Show path/status bar in Finder 7:29 - Finder pane view hotkeys 7:43 - Quick Look preview pane toggle 8:13 - Pane view column rescaling 8:47 - List view item scaling 9:02 - Finder advanced search filters 10:24 - Smart Folder setup 12:20 - Move original file in Finder 12:53 - Web browser navigation hotkeys 13:14 - Safari per-site settings 13:38 - Safari master site preferences 14:32 - Web form navigation hotkeys 15:16 - Safari recover browser history 16:00 - Exclude files from Time Machine 16:27 - Rapid-fire Safari tips 17:06 - Safari bookmark applet in Dock 18:27 - PIP in Safari (and other browsers) 19:00 - General keyboard shortcuts for navigation in macOS 19:24 - Paste text without formatting 19:50 - Every macOS screen shot tip you ever wanted 21:12 - Granular volume/brightness control 21:38 - Emoji character palette 22:02 - Application / Window switcher 22:41 - F5 dictionary word auto-complete 23:09 - Three finger tap "Look Up" alternative 23:33 - Spotlight power-user features *** 24:41 - TERMINAL TIPS *** 24:51 - Screenshot format (can change JPG to: PNG, TIFF, PDF) Paste this: defaults write com.apple.screencapture type JPG 25:36 - Mac App Store update check frequency (change 7 to any number of days) defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 7 26:13 - Disable character accent menu (revert by changing 'false' to 'true') defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false 26:44 - Keep Mac running (end by closing Terminal window or pressing Control+C) caffeinate 27:23 - Expand print dialog by default (revert by changing TRUE to FALSE) defaults write -g PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool TRUE 27:49 - Re-enable classic Mac boot chime (restore default by changing %00 to %01) sudo nvram StartupMute=%00 28:21 - Add dock spaces (remove by dragging space off dock like normal) defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{"tile-type"="spacer-tile";}'; killall Dock 28:55 - Dock transition/reveal delay defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 0; killall Dock (reduces delay) defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0; killall Dock (removes animation) DOCK SHORTCUT FREEBIES: 1. Opt+Cmd+D - Toggles dock show/hide 2. Add AirDrop to Dock (a) go to Finder, (b) press Shift+Cmd+G, (c) paste this: /System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Applications/ (d) drag AirDrop icon into Dock 3. Pin Dock elsewhere quickly by holding Shift and dragging by "line" on Dock 29:54 - Set lock message on lock screen 30:27 - Move window in background without disrupting foreground 30:36 - Mac screen sharing / VNC settings 31:40 - Three finger window drag 32:13 - Move items around in menu bar (and remove) 32:30 - Find WiFi network password 33:08 - Modifier keys for hot corners 33:53 - Use Siri to show keychain password 34:09 - Toggle DND on iMessage thread and share screen 34:26 - Quick print from Desktop 34:52 - Print envelope from Contacts app 35:07 - Dialog box cancel hotkey 35:28 - Add items from iOS device with Continuity