For the Mac Office: Mac Shortcut Posters From Etsy


Updated 03/30/11 4:56 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Mac Shortcut Posters

Whenever I come across something like these adorably geeky Shortcut Posters ($20 each) from Etsy shop birdAve, it makes me want to redecorate my home office ASAP. Although I have most of these Mac shortcuts memorized, I wouldn't mind them hanging on my wall to add a touch of tech flavor and color to an otherwise bare room. I'll admit that I haven't done much in the way of decorating my own home Read more

Geek Tip: Use Keyboard Shortcuts For Twitter


Updated 03/07/11 11:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Twitter Keyboard Shortcuts

Last year, Twitter completely revamped its web interface, adding helpful features and making it easier to use. Despite the number of apps across different platforms, Twitter.com is still the most popular way to use Twitter. If you (like me) prefer to use the web interface, there are a number of keyboard shortcuts you can use to navigate the page, message, reply, or favorite a tweet, view user Read more

Quick Geek Tip: Adjust Your Mac's Volume


Updated 09/07/10 10:33 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

Adjust Your Mac's Volume More Precisely

A friend just shared an awesome keyboard shortcut that allows you to adjust the volume on your Mac, making the sound level precisely as you like it. Hitting the volume control buttons on the keyboard gives you 16 levels of volume, from completely silent to impossible-to-listen-with-headphones loud. But for even more control, hold down the option + shift keys while you press the volume buttons. Read more

Save Time With the iMac Apple Shortcuts Sticker


Updated 08/01/10 9:00 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Keyboard Shortcuts Sticker

I've waxed poetic about keyboard shortcuts (for both my computer and for Gmail) but I know some of you may have a hard time remembering the commands. If you were born with a bad memory, or just get the commands you do remember mixed up with others, there is help. Help in the form of this iMac Apple Shortcuts Sticker ($24), which lives right on your iMac's (or Cinema Display's) stand. All the Read more

Geek Tip: Use Keyboard Shortcuts in Gmail


Updated 06/10/10 3:00 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Keyboard Shortcuts For Gmail

Although it takes me a little while to get comfortable with a new keyboard shortcut, once I use it regularly for a few days it becomes second nature. Such is the case with keyboard shortcuts for navigating Gmail — they take only a few minutes to enable and will add up to saved minutes over the course of your week. First, enable keyboard shortcuts in your Settings menu. Then, use these fast and Read more

Website of the Day: Keyonary


Updated 06/04/10 9:35 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Find Mac Keyboard Shortcuts With Keyonary

Keyboard shortcuts not only make your digital life a little more streamlined and efficient, they're incredibly convenient for maneuvering on the go. I have a few favorites that I use frequently (where would I be without Fn+F11?), but I know there are tons more that I'm not aware of. Enter Keyonary, an online dictionary of keyboard shortcuts for Mac. Using the search bar, type in the action you'd Read more

Geek Tip: Magnify Your Screen With a Click and a Flick


Updated 07/18/09 1:47 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 7 comments

Magnify Your Computer Screen Without a Magnifying Glass

Sometimes, it's necessary to check myself before I wreck myself when it comes to squinting in front of the computer. My eyes are already working Internet overtime, and maintaining my vision is essential to my job. Obviously. Now, when I need to see little details in a photo (like figuring out what kind of cell a celeb is carrying), I magnify my screen using Ctrl + Scroll. "Click and flick" if you Read more

Geek Tip: A Whole Slew of Google Reader Shortcuts


Updated 07/01/09 11:53 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Key of Google Reader Keyboard Shortcuts

As a devoted Google Reader user, I relish any tips I can use to make it even more useful — so imagine my delight the other day when I let my laptop slip (I told you I was a klutz) and grabbed for it, panicked — and accidentally had hit a key combo that brought up a key of Google Reader keyboard shortcuts. Don't worry, I replicated it — it's shift + ? — and you can also open it as a Read more

Geek Tip: Use a Keyboard Shortcut to Shut Down Your Mac


Updated 05/16/10 8:33 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 5 comments

Hotkey Shortcut to Shut Down Any Apple Mac Computer

Learning useful hotkeys makes my heart swell, as do any efficient shortcuts (I say it once a week to somebody: if you're not using Quicksilver, you're wasting your own time). Here's two keyboard shortcuts to expedite shutdown for any Apple computer: To shut down, press Control + Command (Apple) + Option and Eject for shut down. Alternatively, Control + Command + Eject restarts your Read more

Geek Tip: Prevent Web Blindness by Increasing Font Size


Updated 04/28/08 12:20 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 10 comments

Keyboard Shortcut to Increase Font Size

Inevitably, there will come a day when even while your glasses are on, or your contacts are in, you'll be squinting to see the small print on your monitor. Is it old age? Too far from your monitor? Who knows, but there is a keyboard shortcut solution to keep you from looking like you just took a whiff of something totally rotten. You can increase the font size on your web pages just by hitting Read more