2015
Lynda
Christopher Breen
1:18
English

Get the most from your Mac with these fun productivity-enhancing tips and tricks for Yosemite, the latest version of Mac OS X, which works some of its most impressive magic with the assistance of iOS and iCloud. Macworld senior editor Chris Breen reveals great tips for streamlining the interface and clearing SSD space, as well as neat Spotlight tricks for performing simple math and exploring the world beyond your hard drive.
The course also covers automating repetitive tasks with Automator and recording your Mac or iOS device's screen with QuickTime. Need help with basic housekeeping tasks? Chris dives into the utilities that help you resize disk partitions, create encrypted images, recover passwords, and more. The course concludes with great tips on efficiently using email and iCloud.

Introduction
Welcome
1. Interface Tricks
Cleaning up the interface
How to access your Library folder
How to use AirDrop between your Mac and iOS device
Slim down your SSD with symbolic links
2. Spotlight Tricks
Do the math
Privacy and Spotlight
3. Automator
Clear the decks
Sorting the Downloads folder
Convert your images as they import
Control your Mac with your voice
4. Multimedia
Recording your camera, voice, and screen with QuickTime Player
Capture your iOS 8 device's screen with QuickTime
How to use two microphones with your Mac
The case of the missing iTunes movies
How to convert music and video for Mac playback
5. Utility Tips
How to create encrypted images with Disk Utility
How to resize partitions with Disk Utility
What's slowing down your Mac?
How to recover passwords with Keychain Access
6. Mail Tips
Advanced email filtering with header information
Archiving your email
How to remove old autofilled email recipients
Send huge email attachments with Mail Drop
7. iCloud Tips
Making the best use of iCloud Drive
Unearthing your iCloud Drive files
The ins and outs of Family Sharing
Conclusion
Goodbye

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