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Macs Macs Basics Reviews Tips & Tricks From Tom Nelson, your Guide to Macs This week's newsletter is devoted to the little tips and tricks that make using OS X easier. They range from basic, such as restoring a Safari tab you accidentally closed, to intermediate, such as creating a 'Recent Applications' stack for use in the Dock. The great thing about OS X tips and tricks is that there are always more to be discovered. And one of the best places to get new tips is from other OS X users. That's why I've created a Tips & Tricks submission form for you to add your own nifty tricks to our growing collection. Add Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts are handy, letting you quickly access commands or features of an application directly from your keyboard, without having to mouse around the application's menus. But some menu items in your favorite applications may not have keyboard shortcuts associated with them, which means you have to stop typing, grab the mouse, and fiddle with the menus. If there's a menu command you use often that doesn't have a keyboard shortcut, you can create your own... Read more Capturing Screenshots of Individual Elements The Mac has long had the ability to capture screenshots with a press of the command + shift + 3 keys. The other commonly used keyboard combination for screenshots is command + shift + 4. This keyboard combination lets you draw a rectangle over the area you wish to capture. There's a third screenshot keyboard combo that's often overlooked, yet it's by far the most powerful. This keyboard combo lets you capture a screenshot of a particular window element... Read more Restore Closed Safari 5 Tabs One of Safari 5's new features is an Undo system that goes beyond the basic undo function of previous versions of Safari. Sure, older versions of Safari could undo typing, but when you accidentally closed a tab, it was gone. And believe me, I have accidentally closed tabs quite often, each time eliciting a small growl of disbelief at what I just did... Read more Add Your OS X Tips to Our Growing Collection The Leopard and Snow Leopard versions of OS X have many interesting features, and there are more than a few tricks for getting the best use out of each OS. If you have a favorite tip or trick involving OS X 10.5 or 10.6, be sure to share it here with other About: Macs readers... Read more Macs Ads Mac OS X Mac OSX Boot OSX 10 Upgrade Buy a Mac Featured Articles Exposing Expose's Hidden Features Set the Finder's Search Box Preferences Display Hidden Files in 'Open' and 'Save' Dialog Boxes Add More Functions to the Finder Toolbar Add a Recent Applications Stack to the Dock Remove Duplicate Applications From the 'Open With' Menu   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Tom Nelson Macs Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Macs newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Mac News & Events Apple to Repair Defective Time Capsules Safari Extension Gallery Coming Soon Peak Express 6: Tom's Budget Software Pick Advertisement