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If you were like me with one or two passwords for all your accounts (including your bank account) this is well worth considering. 1Password can create strong, unique passwords, remember them, and enter them directly into your web browser. A plugin is available for Safari, ForeFox and Chrome. Also available for iPhone and iPad. I use the desktop version to set up and have enabled the sync to my iPhone and also Dropbox so I can access on the go if I need to. There is also 30 day trial available.
Check your email and events without opening your browser.
Google Notifier is an application that shows you alerts in your menu bar, so you can see when you have new Gmail messages or upcoming Google Calendar events without having to open a web browser. Useful if you have more than one email programme to monitor.
The Finder toolbar is a collection of buttons located at the top of the Finder window and is easy to customize. In addition to the Back, View, and Action buttons that are already present in the toolbar, you can add functions such as Eject, Burn, and Delete and drag favourites from your applications folder.
Web applications like Gmail and Google Calendar are becoming more like desktop applications. Create a Mac App out of any website or web application, effectively turning your favorite web apps into OSX desktop apps. Rather than running each of your favourite web apps in a separate tab in your browser use Fluid to create an App and add to your doc.
Crop, adjust and resize images in Apple Preview, installed on your Mac.
via Mac Tips and recommended by my friend Eileen Huang (IT support at The University of Auckland)
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I have been working with teachers and schools for a few years now as an e-learning facilitator.
I am based in Auckland at Team Solutions, Faculty of Education. Read more about me and what I am up to here
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