How to lock the tackpad and the keybroad

Recently, I discover that we can actually lock the keyboard and trackpad while we use the mac.

I found that this function is particular useful because when some kid or pet try to mess your computer up, it can protect your computer efficiently, all you have to do is press 5 times of the "option" key.

well, first you have to go to the system preference and then find the accessibility. 

then find the menu of mouse and trackpad.

click on the option.

same thing can apply to the key broad.

well, in case you want to know more, here is a video that shows the effect of this function.

Still bother by ad? Block it in the sarfari!

well lots of people do not like to watch ad in the youtube, even that is only 5 second. Today I discover a way to block the ad once for all!


first, of cause, open you safari. And then go to the menu bar on the top, find the Safari extension.

Then a extension page will open on the new window.

Second, press "command"+f, type in clicktoflash, and then search it. 

when you find it, install it, then all the ad will go away.

oh, one more thing......

when you move your mouse to the up right corner, you can actually download the youtube video.

Customize your system preference

Some time you can not fine things that you are looking for in the system preference, so it is time that you Customize your system preference

see, there is too many options

If you want to customize the preference, only have to constantly click on the menu bar on the top of the system preference, and choose the customize.

chose what you want to delete and there you go

The God of monitor, the iStat menus

Recently, I discover a amazing app, the iStat menus, it is an app that help you to control and monitor the hardware of your mac. I found this app particular useful because it provide a quick to react to the problems that you encountered in your mac.

practically this app sees everything

I like this function, since the network in my college is not every well

 it can also monitor the temperature, since mac don't support the flash well, you can see how hot your mac is. Also, because mac is design to be quiet, so the original design were suppose to activate the fan while the temperature reach 60 degree celsius, if you don't want to get too hot, you can manually open the fan through this app.

If you want to buy it, here is the link, it might be a little expensive.
http://bjango.com/mac/istatmenus/



If you don't want to pay for it, you can search the key word "istat menus 序列号" on the google, it should provide you a activation code, and don't forget to turn off your wifi when you activate it.......

Still cut the pdf manually? Time to let the Automator to do it!

Recently, I discovered that there is a program on the mac that can help you do all the complicate work that you do not want to do. The name of the program is Automator, if you don't know how to find it, search it at the launchpad or the spotlight. just like this:

I remember that couple year ago when I apply to a summer camp, and I have to fill a pdf file. The file require the signature of my parent and my teacher. So I have to email the file to my teacher, but I don't want to show the part of the file that specifically address to my parents. Thus, I design to cut the file into individuals pages. I remember that it took me almost 2 hours with adobe. But I now find a new way to do it and it take only a second.

First, open the Automator, chose the application.

Then chose pdf on the left and chose split pdf and the drag it to the giant spare space on the right.

And, save the file.

Then.......

Drag the file to the PDF Cutter.......

And......done




In conclusion, Automator is easy to use, easy to create and have many other extensions that waiting for you to discovery

Use iPad to increase you productivity

iPad air and mini are the new representative of the iPad, it is fast and light then the first four generations. Lots of people who buy the new iPad would probably left the old iPad to collect dust. Here are a awesome app to make you old iPad increase you productivity.

the app on the video is call <duet display>. It is developed by former apple engineer. This app require you the connect you iPad and Mac with lighting, unlike lots of others app, this may seems inconvenience  but it eliminate the chance of lag. As the video shows, it is easy to use.

How To Open The Trash Correctly

The trash can in mac is a protection of false deletion. However, many people don't know some of it extent function.




First of all, to avoid the annoying warning sign you can us the key combination 「"command"+"option"+"shift"+"delete" 」to delete things that in the trash.

Second, 「⌘+ Delete」functioning opposite in and out of trash bin. 

outside the trash bin, 「⌘+ Delete」puts things into the trash bin.
Inside the trash bin, 「⌘+ Delete」puts things out of trash bin.

Third, 「Option+ Delete」delete whatever that can not be deleted.
Sometimes, the computer may warn you that the content that you trying to delete is current using or can not be deleted for some reasons, when that kind of situations happened, 「Option+ Delete」can handle everything.

Lastly, "Secure empty trash", wipe it unrecoverable.

Usually, you empty the trash bin, the file can be recover by some sort of technological ways. However, "Secure empty trash"can clean it in a unrecoverable way.