5 Function Of “command” Key That You Don't Know

Command key of Mac computers located at the both side of space key, is part of many shortcut key combination of the OS X system. However, Command can do a lot of operations on his own. the following is 5 hidden features of the Command key. 

1. "Command" + click the Finder side bar to open an item on a new windows 　

　　

Continue to press the Command key, then click on any item on the Finder sidebar, so that you can open that item in a new Finder window. This action can be applied to any sidebar items, including the Favorites, Tags and Devices. When we want to copy or move files between two windows, this feature is very useful.        

2: "Command" + drag mouse to move the rear Tabs, while not affecting the front one

　　

Want to see background window, but not want to lose control of the front window? Command + drag can help you to do that. 

3: "Command" + click on the icon on the Dock to open location of applications in the Finder

　　

4: "Command" + "Enter" in Spotlight search results can be viewed directly in the Finder

　　

Same as the Dock operations, when using the Spotlight search, simply by Command + Enter to open the location of the file. Only press the "Enter" opens the file directly. 

5: Use the Command key to select non-contiguous files

　　

When the user wants to select multiple noncontiguous files, press the Command and then click on those files. 

How make a boot disk for Mac os X

I remember once upon a time I broken my Mac pro by trying some new software, and when I took my macbook to the retail store, they said that it would took 40 dollar to help you re-install the system. I got angry, and I am writing this blog to help people who want to re-install the mac os.

In fact, there are a lot way to re-install the mac os, for instance, using codes that written by yourself, using third party software and so on. The way that I am introducing is the simplest and the safest way that I ever know, it is easy and no Compatibility issue. 

First

OK, The first step is preparation, you need the things that list below.

1. A empty USB Drive, make sure you back up the files, the process will erase the USB Drive

2. An official file of OS X Yosemite(or OS X Maverick, I have not try other vision), you can find it on the AppStore.

3. If you download the file for the Mac AppStore, it usually begin install by it self, you need to stop that.

4. If you find the file from  somewhere else, you need to move the file to the Application folder.

Second

Plugin your USB Drive, and go to [Application] -> [Utilities] and find the Disk Utilities.

1.Find your USB Drive in the left column, and click on it.

2.Find the partition button in the top column.

3.Then choose 1 partition on the partition layout.

4.Write whatever name you want to call you USB Drive.

5.Choose Mac OS extended (Journaled) for the format.

6.Choose GUID partition table in the option.

7.Click on Apply to format your Drive.

Third

open the terminal to make your boot disk.

you need to confirm the the “install OS X Yosemite” is on the “application” folder.

Go to [Application] -> [Utilities] and find the terminal 

copy the following code

     sudo /Applications/ Install OS X Yosemite.app         

       /Contents/Resources/ createinstallmedia   

       --volume /Volumes/  "the name of your USB Drive" 

       --applicationpath  Applications/Install OS X Yosemite.app

       --nointeraction

4. paste it in the terminal, and press enter

5. after you press the enter, it will ask you to put you administrator password. 

6. and then, you should seeing this:

Erasing Disk: 0%... 10%... 20%... 30%...100%...

Copying installer files to disk...

Copy complete.

Making disk bootable...

Copying boot files...

Copy complete.

Done.


Then, it is all done, if you restart the computer and keep pressing the "option" button, you should see your boot disk.

How to try Windows 10 on your Mac

      On January 21, Microsoft reveal its newest windows operation system, windows 10, and all kinds of amazing things and features. In last 8 year this may be the first time that somebody actually approach the influence that Apple can do in a launch event.

Here are some features of windows 10   

1. Free update. Before we get

deep into the new stuff of windows 10, we should focus on the one particular important thing—price. All windows 7 and 8 users can update freely in the first year of the introduction of the windows 10.

2. Cortana. The virtual assistant Cortana which is originally only in the windows Phone 8.1 will occur in the PC, it is on the right hand corner on the task bar, looks very handy. User can use text or oral language to do the search. For instance, if you ask it whether you should wear coat, it will search the weather and than give you responds.

 3.Project Spartan. Of course Cortana will on the new browser Sparta. As the new generation of the render engine orientate browser, Spartan will bring the neat experience of internet surfing which IE fail to do. Spartan also support the Pocket style reading list, you can keep the article for future reading. In addition, Spartan can mark or make notes on the web page and share to other people.

  4.Windows holographic. this is the move of Microsoft that we can not even think about. This project are design for improving Virtual realty, look like a big Google glass.

5. Office app unification. Build-in Metro app, “windows run-time” will support Office to responds your device automatically, and support more hand gesture. Also, it is free on the phone.

 6.Continuum. windows 10 will support more kind of new device. Continuum can learn whether your device are traditional PC or touchable pad, in order to switch into Metro mode or Desktop mode automatically. If you are using the mixing type, it will switch depend on your utility frequency.

 7.Virtual desktop. multi-level interface enable you to work more efficient. you can switch from one desktop

 8.PC Gaming improving. After ignore the PC game player for so many years, Microsoft finally add something that they like. windows 10 will include a screen cut and video record app, ally have to do is press Windows+G

9.STAR MENUS. This is probably this THE most important new for every one!!!

to down windows 10, click on http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview-iso



So much for windows 10, now lets talk about mac.