Did you know that a variety of Mac chime sounds were used over the years,
in different keys such as C, G and F? Read more about it here.
The group shared what each
thought were the best reasons to buy and use a Mac computer.
GENE N: It just works.
JERRY L: Agreed with Gene.
Also there is hardly ever a problem with viruses.
BOB G: Likes Apple's Mail
application that filters out junk e-mails.
DIANE B: Macs are user-friendly.
It was easy to make DVDs from Videos inserted into iMovie.
HENRY B: Used Apple computers
early on to help do structural engineering.
JACK H: First used an Apple
computer to create maps while recovering in hospital.
LARRY T: Used Apple computer
in mid-80s to create quick image dupes for various art processes.
BOB M: Created DVDs from digital
photos taken on trip to Italy.
TOM B: Command-Shift-4
COMMAND+SHIFT+4
- this keyboard shortcut allows you to capture an instant picture of
any part of any screen, including the internet. Tom demonstrated this
by taking a picture of the small Apple logo in Desktop Menu. The resulting
PNG file can be 'Saved As' a new file in various formats such as JPEG
and GIF. Did you know the COMMAND symbol is called a Bowen
Knot?
TIP: Use COM-SHIFT-4 with
SPACEBAR to capture an entire open window.
See
a step-by-step tutorial of how to
use COM-SHIFT-4 to capture multiple pictures in a single image.