Compress and uncompress files or folders
Open Terminal App (Applications > Utilities > Terminal.app)
Type: zip -r zip_file_name.zip folder_to_compress
To protect with password, type zip -re zip_file_name.zip folder_to_compress
Mac OS: Photo Booth
Photo Booth
By default, when you snap a photo with Photo Booth, it snaps with flash. To snap a photo without flash simply
hold down shift while you snap your photo.
Shortcut for:
- snapping a photo: Command + T
- snapping a photo without flash: Command + Shift + T
- instantly snapping a photo: Command + Option + T
Changing iPhone/ iPad volume
If you find yourself not able to increase or decrease for e.g. the incoming text message sound while using the AssistiveTouch volume control or physical volume control buttons, the reason is because Change with Buttons (located under Settings > General > Sounds) is turned off.
Photoshop Shortcut: Move Layer Up or Down
Command + ] to move active layer up
Command + [ to move active layer down
Checking MacBook Battery Condition
Checking Battery Condition
To see the condition of your MacBook battery at a glance:
Hold down Option key and click the Battery Life Display icon
If you see “Condition: Normal,” which means the battery is in good condition.
If you see “Replace Soon, Replace Now, or Service Battery,” there is likely a fault with the battery.
Mac OS X – How to Get Combined Size of Multiple Files
1. Select file (hold down command for multiple selection)
2. Hit Command + Option + I
With Multiple Item Info dialog box open, you can select other file(s), and the information will be updated on the fly
Mac OS X – How to Hide Every Window
1. Hold down Option + Command and click on the blank spot on the desktop
This will hide all open windows except Finder
To hide all open Windows, apart from the one you are working on hit Option + Command + H
Mac OS X – How to Create a List of File Names
1. Open Finder
2. Highlight the file(s) that you want to copy
3. Press Command + C
4. Open Text Editor (such as TextEdit, Ms. Word, Ms. Excel, Ms. Outlook, etc)
5. Press Command + V
Mac OS X – How to Hide Desktop
1. Open Terminal (Finder > Applications > Utilities > Terminal)
2. Enter script as below:
defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop -bool FALSE;killall Finder
To Restore Back Desktop, enter below script
defaults delete com.apple.finder CreateDesktop;killall Finder