User account
- Use your own account instead of generic account (for security)
Apps
- Log in to apps using your own [].bukitvista@gmail.com account, sign up if you don’t have one
Google Chrome
- Use separate window to log in to different account
Desktop
Dock
- Use smallest size
- Auto hide
Spotlight
- Uncheck the one you don’t need (most of them)
- This will improve computer speed
External display
- Set the arrangement according to the physical position of the display
Auto correction
- Turn off auto correction, but pay attention to your spelling, example:
Shortcuts
- Use cmd+shift+4 to take a screenshot
- Use cmd+shift+5 to take screenshot using Skitch so you can add notes and marks
- Use cmd+W to close application window (tab on Chrome)
- Combination
- Use cmd+shift+click on Chrome tabs
- Use cmd+W to close selected tabs
- Use cmd+Q to close the app
- Use cmd+L to highlight url on Chrome (if you want to type something on search bar)
- Use cmd+shift+M to switch between user on Chrome
- Use cmd+space to use spotlight search
- Press M on Appear to mute/unmute your mic
Gestures
- 4 fingers swipe left or right to switch between desktops
- 4 fingers swipe up to see all window in the desktop
- Pinch to zoom in and out
- Pinch thumb and all fingers to show Launchpad
- 2 fingers swipe from right to left to check notifications
Typing
- Practice touch typing, learn using game here: https://www.typingclub.com/
- Always put your index finger in ‘the dots’
Remote assistance
You can request a remote assistance if you need access or advanced setting
+Giving access using Chrome Remote Desktop
Finder sidebar
Drag folders that you often need to find to the sidebar for quick access
Split screen
If you need to compare something in one screen
Move screenshot out from Desktop to Pictures