05 September 2013

Changing Language on a Mac

If you need to use a different language rather than the default language, English in this case, do the following:

1. Click on the System Preference Icon.



2. Inside System Preferences, click on the option for Language and Text.


3. Inside Language & Text select the option labelled Input Sources then place a check on the language(s) you wish to use.


4. To activate a language, go to the toolbar and click on the flag icon. Any additional languages added will appear below the main language.



05 February 2013

Handy Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows and Mac computers

Here are some Handy Keyboard shortcuts to make using your computer a little bit easier.  

Windows

Press the CTRL (Control) and C keys, at the same time, to Copy any selected text.
Press the CTRL (Control) and V keys, at the same time, to Paste that text somewhere else.

Press the ALT and PrtScr keys, at the same time, to capture a screenshot of the entire destop.
Use MS Paint (c:\windows\system32\mspaint.exe) to edit it.

Mac

Press the COMMAND (ALT) and C keys, at the same time, to Copy any selected text.
Press the COMMAND (ALT) and V Keys, at the same time, to Paste that text somewhere else.

If you have a Mac that has Windows installed on it, do the following to choose one or the other.
Restart Computer, keep COMMAND (ALT) key pressed until the selection menu appears.
Then selection the system you want to use.

28 January 2013

How to LOG OUT a Mac computer

For those students that may not be familiar with how to use a Mac the Log Out procedure may be a mystery.

To LOG OUT just move your mouse to the top right and click on the Apple logo, then a menu will appear. At the bottom of the menu their will an option to LOG OUT. Select this and the screen will return to the LOG IN screen.

You can also SHUT DOWN and RESTART the computer from here.