Learn how to quickly switch between active applications with a simple key press.

While it might seem minor, folks with a windows background need to remember to “Quit” out of Macintosh applications and not simply close the window. Leaving applications open that you intended to quit uses memory on your computer and can make things run slower.

A special place called the “Dashboard” exists on your Macintosh, where you can use mini-applications designed for specific functions (weather, sports, calculator, movie show times). This segment explores several aspects of the Dashboard - how to activate it, adding new widgets, removing widgets, downloading widgets from the web.

Customizing your computing experience is a quick way to make the Mac feel more homey. This segment came from a viewer question about inserting different icons for files and folders. It is a simple process for anyone who wants to create their own unique look.

Create your own collapsable folders in the Dock for quick access to favorite files/folders/applications. Not only are these folders are great short cuts, you can also customize the presentation in a fan, grid or list mode. This segment is in 1280×720 High Definition.