Content of Meeting 3/11/14
Larry did his best to explain how FreeMind works to organize thoughts and construct a logical information format. Here is a link with a tutorial on how to use FreeMind. A Zen program.
Also a link to the FreeMind main page: http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page This program is written with JAVA which has caused some problems with our MACs in the past. I presume updates have solved the problems.
Cox offers tutorials free on line. All you have to do is sign up and he will give a password to access his site where you can choose what you want to view. He not only has MAC stuff but PC and Droid.
Here is Cox's home site: http://pcclassesonline.com/
Also at Cox's site there is a tutorial on eliminating duplicates in iPhoto. He suggests buying a recommended program although the Apple store has a free download to accomplish the same thing. Here is the location for his tutorial: http://pcclassesonline.com/remove-duplicates-iphoto/
Marty reported his download of Mavericks was successful and as far as he can tell everything is OK. Also he found Radio Shack has HDMI adapter cables that will fit Thunderbolt ports and hook to his TV, also to the projector in the San Tan Room.
Mission Control
A program included with OS-X 10.7 and forward which allows easy access to multiple windows running on a desktop. Here's a site: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4689
Older versions of OS-X used Exposehttp://support.apple.com/kb/ht2503 This site is for those of us still using OS-X10.6 or earlier. A great program which is very useful and many of it's commands work with Mission Control.
Dashboard has been around for quite a while. http://lifehacker.com/5904256/ways-to-make-your-macs-dashboard-more-useful Read about some of the apps you can install on Dashboard to make life easier. For instance saving a copy of keyboard shortcuts? With a widget called Daskards from http://dashkards.com/widget
Screenshot with Grab
This is a very useful tool included in Utilities in the Application folder. It is used to select and copy, print, export something you see on your screen. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH6846?viewlocale=en_US
Other ways to take a screenshot: http://www.take-a-screenshot.org/ Lots of ways, also can be saved to the clipboard.
Clipboard
Has anyone wondered how you can look at your clipboard? Choose Show Clipboard from the Finder's Edit menu. And select "Show Clipboard". Why would you want to?
Next Week
Dashboard
Firefox
Blog
Backup
Jack and Mike will do their best to keep you from being bored.
Please check the blog regularly as editing and corrections take place.
Additions
Larry reminded me he had spoken about a wireless remote which made manipulating a presentation easier.
Targus Remote
I'm including a website with a short demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saK3WxDZvm0
Your faithful servant,
Mike
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