Inverse Mode

Want a cool screen? Try this!

Press your APPLE + OPTION + CONTROL + 8 keys to inverse your screen. This will invert all of the colors on your screen.

To get out of the inverse mode, type the same keys again.

Quickly Create Archives

Archiving files and folders creates a copy of the items in a compressed file. Archived files take up less disk space than uncompressed files, it is useful for sending information via email.

  1. Press SHIFT and click on all files you would like to archive.
  2. Press the right click button on your mouse and click on CREATE ARCHIVE in the menu.
  3. archive.jpg

  4. The archived photo is created and titled Archive.zip
  5. You can now send the archive file as an email attachment.
  6. Note: The email recipient will download the file, then double click on the Archive.zip file. The archive is then replaced by a folder that contains uncompressed copies of the original items.

Displays-Mirroring Off

Want to do your grades on your teacher laptop and have your students watch a dvd in class at the same time? Here’s how!

  1. Connect the lcd projector to your laptop.
  2. Go to SYSTEM PREFERENCES > DISPLAYS
  3. Uncheck MIRRORING OFF
  4. In the ARRANGEMENT window, arrange your menu/dock and windows you’d like people to view and you to see.
  5. You’re ready to multi-task!