Got a Mac device that you usually work on? Do you often find yourself looking for third party applications to boost your productivity and get things done faster? Well, guess what? Your device does indeed, come packed with tons of in-built features that you can use to make your work a lot easier.
And here I’m highlighting some of best of ones you absolutely must know about. Read on to discover some of the best productivity tips and hacks you must know if you own a Mac!
Find Stuff Using Command Space
Looking to do a quick currency conversion or launch an app that isn’t on your dock? Using command-space is a super quick and easy way to do that. By simply pressing command space together, you can launch Spotlight, where you can search for anything on your computer in seconds. In fact, Spotlight has turned genius over the years, and you can now do a local search and web search of the same search query in just one frame!
Use Text Clippings
Do you need to regularly copy and paste some text? Save yourself some time and effort by using text clippings into literally any app on your Mac. Creating text clippings is super easy. Just select the text that you regularly use, and drag and drop it right onto your desktop. The next time you need it, just drag and drop that text into any app- easy peasy!
Custom App Stacks
Is your dock getting all crowded with the too many apps you have? You could make handling all of them a teeny bit easier by creating a folder, dragging those extra apps that you don’t use on an everyday basis but still need to have them on your device, and then dropping them into the folder. Then drag the folder onto your doc, and you’re done!
Control Startup Launch Apps
Having too many apps that launch automatically at startup can be frustrating and time-consuming. You can actually limit the number of apps by going to System Preferences on your Mac, then click Users and Groups and then finding the Login Items. You can uncheck the apps that you don’t really need to launch every time, and there- you’ve got a Mac that loads way faster!
Preview Files Using the Spacebar
You’ll be surprised to find how genius this little feature can actually be! Regardless of which folder you’re in, or what type of file it is (almost), you can actually preview the file by just clicking the spacebar once you’ve highlighted the file. This little trick can really help if you’re moving files between folders, sharing multiple files or just want to make sure you’ve selected the right one without having to actually open up the file.
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