I tried MacOS for 1.5 years. Here’s what I learned

TL;DR

Learn various Mac tips and tricks, including speeding up spring loading in Finder, customizing Safari, combining videos in QuickTime Player, and optimizing trackpad settings.

Transcript

I've been using Mac OS for just over one and a half years and I've realized that there are many things a new user would never know how to do without Googling or hitting a few special keys at the same time for example if you've ever tried dragging an image or something else inside of another tab within finder you'll notice that this little maneuver ... Read More

Key Insights

• 👤 Adjusting accessibility settings can enhance user experience, such as increasing spring loading speed in Finder and disabling background images in Safari.
• 👻 QuickTime Player allows for easy video editing, such as combining multiple clips and trimming unwanted sections.
• 🖼️ Optimizing trackpad settings can eliminate delays, improve scrolling, and enable picture-in-picture mode in Safari.
• 💁 Additional useful features include rotating files, resizing columns in Finder, and using keyboard shortcuts in Apple Notes for formatting.
• 😒 Navigating applications and managing tabs becomes more efficient with the use of keyboard shortcuts and Dock features.
• 😬 Mac users can also utilize the terminal for various tasks, such as checking internet speed and manipulating windows in Mission Control.
• 🐲 Copying and pasting text from anywhere on a Mac is made easier by force-clicking and dragging it to the desktop to create a text file.

Questions & Answers

Q: How can I increase the spring loading speed in Finder?

To speed up spring loading, navigate to system preferences and access accessibility pointer control. Increase the spring loading speed to the maximum.

Q: Can I customize the homepage in Safari with a specific image?

Yes, simply drag the desired image onto the Safari home page. The image will become the new homepage when Safari is opened.

Q: How can I combine multiple videos in QuickTime Player?

Open one video in QuickTime Player, then drag the second video onto it. Arrange the clips as desired, and click "Done" to combine them.

Q: Is there a way to eliminate the right-click delay on a Mac trackpad?

Yes, go to trackpad settings, then scroll and zoom. Deselect the "Smart Zoom" option to remove the right-click delay.

Key Insights:

• Adjusting accessibility settings can enhance user experience, such as increasing spring loading speed in Finder and disabling background images in Safari.
• QuickTime Player allows for easy video editing, such as combining multiple clips and trimming unwanted sections.
• Optimizing trackpad settings can eliminate delays, improve scrolling, and enable picture-in-picture mode in Safari.
• Additional useful features include rotating files, resizing columns in Finder, and using keyboard shortcuts in Apple Notes for formatting.
• Navigating applications and managing tabs becomes more efficient with the use of keyboard shortcuts and Dock features.
• Mac users can also utilize the terminal for various tasks, such as checking internet speed and manipulating windows in Mission Control.
• Copying and pasting text from anywhere on a Mac is made easier by force-clicking and dragging it to the desktop to create a text file.
• Some tips may be more obscure or specialized, such as slowly dragging to a location by holding the Option key and clicking, or using the Color Picker in Apple Notes.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Increase the spring loading speed in Finder by adjusting the settings in accessibility pointer control in system preferences.

• Customize Safari by setting a specific image as the homepage and enabling/disabling the background.

• Combine multiple videos in QuickTime Player by dragging one onto another and arranging the clips.

• Optimize trackpad settings to eliminate right-click delay and enable picture-in-picture mode in Safari.