how to

If you're like me and in school, or even typing for a blog like this one, then you know how tiring it can be to type an entire blog post and check it for grammatical errors. I will admit I make errors in grammar more than I would like to, but there are just some things that I don't catch, or don't look for just being lazy. What we take for granted though is the fact that we have computers to type on. We have the power of technology to check our writing for us. Now, while no modern program is going to pick up on the smaller technical errors, they will pick up on the big nasty ones. Thats why this video is all about autocorrect. Besides just checking for spelling errors, it can also replace commonly mistyped things for you. An example would be typing "teh" instead of "the". This is something I do all the time and autocorrect will fix it for you. As a matter of fact it even tried to fix it in here while I was purposely typing it. However, the possibilities don't end here. While autocorrect is intended to be for grammar and spelling, it can also be used for efficiency. You can use it to change "1/2" into a proper fraction, or even something more like changing "[company name]" into the name of your company. Things like this can help out when you have commonly typed phrases or names that might be quite lengthy. The video below will show you how to do this, and as always feel free to comment and ask questions. Stay tuned if you use MS Word instead of Apple's Pages. The word video will be up week after next.

One problem you might have while using your Mac is disappearing dock icons. Now, while I suppose its possible that this could be some fluke on the tech end, it usually never is. Usually, it is your own fault. Yup, thats right, you did it. Perhaps not consciously, but you did it. This is actually not that uncommon especially on trackpad based devices. You simply have to drag the icon out of the dock in order to remove it. There are ways to prevent this though. In this video I will show you how to "lock" your dock using a few different methods. Enjoy, and remember if you have questions, comments, or ideas feel free to comment. ** defaults write com.apple.dock contents-immutable -bool true **

One thing that I think everyone should do to their computer is customize it. Find some way to make it yours and not a standard, run of the mill computer. Now one way you can do this is by using Geek Tool. Geek Tool is an application that runs on your Mac that will allow you to add objects to your desktop. The great thing about Geek Tool is that while you are customizing your desktop, you can also be adding functionality to it as well. The video below will walk you through some of the basic creatures of Geek Tool. Enjoy!

One of the things in Mac OS X that I have always wondered about is that little green zoom button next to the close and minimize buttons. I never have been able to figure out what it is supposed to do. For me, it seems like it does something completely different overtime I click it. I have to admit, as much as I prefer Mac over Windows, the maximize button in Windows is much more intuitive than the zoom button in OS X. Not to worry though, as with many other features in OS X, there is a way to change it. You can use a nifty little application called Right Zoom. Right Zoom runs in the background of you operating system, not even noticeable to the average user. Its purpose is to make that zoom button toggle your windows between full screen and the mode that they were in previous to you pressing the zoom button. Personally, I find this little modification a nice thing to have running. The video below will walk you through downloading, installing, and setting up the program. If you have any questions or comments do not hesitate to leave them. Enjoy!