Tips

• If you're a command-line junkie then be sure to check out Terminal Tips and Tricks For Mac OS X
• In any application press Command-Shift-/ and start typing the menu item you want. Now you no longer need to remember all the shortcuts!
• The OS X intro movie is located at /System/Library/CoreServices/Setup Assistant.app/Contents/Resources/TransitionSection.bundle/Contents/Resources/intro.mov
• Disk Utility - Resize an Existing Volume
• See which processes are using the Internet (explained here )

  lsof -P -i -n | cut -f 1 -d " " | uniq

• Hold down Shift while pressing the volume up/down key - prevents the plonk plonk
• To see folder content previews enter the following in Terminal.app
  • defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableXRayFolders 1
• Keyboard shortcuts
  • Command Shift O -> Documents
  • Command Shift C -> Computer
  • Command Shift H -> Home
  • Command Shift A -> Applications
  • Command Shift U -> Utilities
  • Command Shift D -> Desktop
  • Command Shift K -> Network
• 10.5 would show a summary for the Get Info window if you'd selected 10 or more items but 10.6 shows you one for each and every file. If you'd like a summary window then use Control Command I.
• Advanced Spotlight Menu Searches
• Using Quick Look from the Command Line using 'qlmanage'

Utilities

• AppleJack is a troubleshooting utility for use in single-user mode (acessed via Command S while booting)

Links

• Snow Leopard with legacy macports and rubygems