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5 tips for switchers
Every now and then I'll have an "I never knew about that" moment as I come across a setting or nuance in Mac OS X that I never realized existed. Take, for instance, character viewer, which allows you to display a variety of characters in your document. Whether you're a switcher or seasoned Mac veteran, here are five tips that could help improve your Mac experience.
The Little Things: Changing resolutions on multiple monitors
Gather round, children, for I am about to announce a new series here on TUAW. We have entitled it 'The Little Things,' and it focuses on all those little details that make using a Mac so gosh darned fun (and things that people often overlook while they are being wowed by the Dock resizing, or some other eye candy).First up? Changing screen resolutions on multiple monitors.I'm sitting here typing this on a MacBook Pro with a 23 inch Apple Cinema Display HD attached to it. It is truly a Mac geek's dream. To the right you see the drop down menu from the Display menubar item. Notice that each monitor has its own section, and that you can control the resolution independently. Pretty sweet, huh?Read on to find out how to turn the Display menu item on, if you aren't sure how to do it. Otherwise, revel in the glory of this small touch that makes using a Mac such a pleasant experience.
