Blogs in Dec 2009

Removing part of an illustrator image.

December 31, 2009 - 9:44 AM Permalink

Here is a question I received recently." I purchased a vector based illustration. I want to use onely one piece of it. I don't know how to remove what I need. For example: the bird legs are part of the green background." The file was sent to me, so I may see what they are working with.

 

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MS Excel 07 & 08: Displaying Comment Boxes

December 31, 2009 - 8:38 AM Permalink

Scenario: You are creating your financial statements for year-end but you have an
amount that doesn’t fall into your normal business category. So you need a way to
somehow post a comment that will show a little more information about where that
number came from but you don’t want it to print on any of your reports.

If you go to the “Insert” Menu and ... more...


Private browsing in Safari

December 29, 2009 - 12:17 PM Permalink

The Apple web browser - Safari retains records of your web browsing activity. It remembers the pages you visit, your downloads, and your web searches. It can also store your personal data to automatically complete online forms.

While these features can save time  make your browsing experience faster, there may be occasions when you prefer not leave any footprint ... more...

Where is that file?

December 28, 2009 - 7:24 PM Permalink

Trying to find a file you saved to your computer? Use Spotlight - an amazing built in application that lets you find many typs of files, applications, music and more. Go to the Spotlight icon in the upper right hand corner of your Mac, type in what you are looking for and behold - there it is!. Once you have found the file you were looking for, and want to know where it is on your hard disk, just move ... more...

Clean Screenshots

December 24, 2009 - 9:34 AM Permalink

With your Mac,  you can capture an image of your entire screen by typing Command-Shift-3. Typing Command-Shift-4 lets you choose a specific part of your screen to save as a screenshot: Click and hold to place the small cross-hair cursor at one edge of the area you want to capture, then drag horizontally and/or vertically to select. When you release the cursor, the screenshot is saved to your desktop.

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Hide Your Apps in Plain Site

December 15, 2009 - 3:10 PM Permalink

Here is a great way to manage your open applications and conserve your Mac memory use.

Clicking the minimize button in the center top left corner of an open window or document makes it vanish from the desktop and hide in the Dock. You can do the same thing by typing Command-M. Either way, click the window’s icon in the Dock to return it to full view. Apple shows that when you do this the ... more...

QuickBooks Tip - End of Year

December 08, 2009 - 12:30 PM Permalink

Reviewing your QuickBooks company file for problems and making corrections will help you avoid problems in the future plus reduce the time required to prepare business tax returns at year end.

 

  • Run an updated general ledger report and display on screen so it can be checked for errors. Start your review on the last page and work your way to page one. Reviewing income and ... more...

Protecting Your Digital Photos

December 07, 2009 - 3:24 PM Permalink

Pictures are more than a visual representation of a moment in time. Pictures create a unique connection between our past and future generations.

To make your memories last more than a lifetime, follow these simple tips to let future generations enjoy your pictures.

Organize Your Photos
With today's digital ca ... more...

Using Zoom for visually imapaired and classes.

December 07, 2009 - 11:20 AM Permalink

There is a great tool built into Mac OS X that I use in my training classes called Screen Zoom. People always ask me "How do you do that?", the sad part is I have to tell the Windows users, "it's a Mac thing". There is nothing worse than losing your audience because they can’t see your cursor or the detail you’re pointing at.

To enable Zooming, open ... more...

Rotate the spread view in InDesign

December 07, 2009 - 8:52 AM Permalink

Sometime you need to edit content that has been rotated. Instead of turning your head sideways to look at the rotated content, rotate the spread view. This option is especially useful for working on rotated calendars and tables.

If you leave the spread view rotated when you print, you will need to change the orientation in the Setup section of the Print dialog box to make sure the rotated s ... more...