Customize Your Mac

Change the Background Image
The background image that appears on the desktop is easy to change.  You can use an OS X image or supply your own.

Move Your Doc
Your Doc can be moved to different locations on your desktop by modifying settings on the Doc Preferences screen.

Add an Icon to Your Doc
The Doc provides a way to quickly access commonly used applications.   Learn how to add icons to your Doc .

Enable a Screen Saver
Turn on a screen saver and learn about power saving options that are available on your Mac.

Change the Time Zone on Your Mac
All BSU computers will begin using the Eastern Time Zone beginning April 2, 2006. Learn how to change the time zone on your Mac.

 

OS X Tools

Use Spotlight
Quickly find documents and folders using the Spotlight feature of OS X.4.

Create a PDF
Mac OS X comes with a built-in way of creating PDFs. 

Messenger for the Mac
Download and install Messenger for the Mac.

Using the Dashboard
The Dashboard is a user interface that allows users to access widgets on their Mac.  Widgets are mini-applications that let you perform common tasks and provide you with fast access to information.

Force Quit an Application
If an application locks up or freezes, you may have to use Force Quit to stop the application from running.

Copy a CD or DVD using Disk Utility
Use the Disk Utility to duplicate a CD or DVD.

Turn on the OS X Firewall
Protect your computer by turning on the firewall.

Short-cut Keys for the Copy and Paste Functions
OS X offers short-cut keys for the Copy and Paste functions.

 

Working with Programs

Uninstalling a Program
OS X makes it easy to uninstall a program.  You simply drag it to the trash. 

System Maintenance

Software Updates for Mac OS X
To take advantage of all the new features in OS X, it is important to run OS X software updates on your Mac.

Repairing Your Disk Permissions
Repair your disk permissions using the Macintosh OS X disk utility.

Copy Files to Archive
Copy files to a zip archive on your Mac OS X machine.

 

Printer Set Up

Setting Up a Connection to Your Printer
Set up your OS X computer to access a network printer via its IP address.

Install a Local USB Printer
Learn how to install a local USB printer to use with your Mac. 

 

Networking

Finding Your Hardware Address
Find the hardware address of your Mac and then send it to someone of your choosing.  The hardware address is sometimes referred to as the MAC address.

Map a Network Drive
Map a drive to access files on a server.  To do this requires that you know the name of the share and the server that you are wanting to access.