Mac App: Diagrammix

Posted on 27. Jan, 2012 by in MAC Tip, VirtualConnections Newsletter

Diagrammix is an app for creating flow charts or diagrams with minimal effort. Diagrammix takes upon itself to connect elements, autosize elements while text entering, align elements and connectors. All you do is just drag and drop the elements from their palette, connect them and enter the text. Your diagrams can be saved in a [...]

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Mac App: Organizing your files with Tags

Posted on 13. Jan, 2012 by in MAC Tip, VirtualConnections Newsletter

Do you have trouble finding files on your Mac? Perhaps you have all your files saved in your Documents folder, not organizing them by client or topic. Well Tags may be the application you need. Tags allows you to add tags to your files simply by pressing the Control – Spacebar command. When you are [...]

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Mac Tip: DocuSign Ink

Posted on 14. Dec, 2011 by in MAC Tip, VirtualConnections Newsletter

Never print, scan, fax, ship or use a pen again to sign and send documents! With DocuSign Ink, you can sign and return any document on your iPhone or iPad in seconds! Quickly and securely add your signature and other data and then send your signed docs to anyone with an email address. 

Unlike other [...]

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Mac Tip: iPadPeek.com

Posted on 29. Nov, 2011 by in MAC Tip, VirtualConnections Newsletter

Would you like to see how your website looks on an iPad? Try ipadpeek.com. With more and more tablet users, you may want to be sure your website is tablet friendly.

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Mac Tip of the Month: How to Unzoom your Mac Desktop

Posted on 12. Nov, 2011 by in MAC Tip, VirtualConnections Newsletter

This happens to me at the worst times and I honestly do not know what key combination I am pressing, but all of a sudden my desktop is zoomed. If this happens to you – here are the steps to unzoom your desktop. Mouse: Press the control key Place your finger on the scroll wheel [...]

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Mac Tip of the Month: Where to Go When You Need Help

Posted on 25. Oct, 2011 by in MAC Tip, VirtualConnections Newsletter

For those new to the Mac environment or the veterans learning the new operating system features, here are some great resources if you need additional support. Apple Support – Apple has a great Support page with an extensive collection of knowledge base articles, manuals, as well as video clips walking you through the process. If [...]

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Apple – iPad: Virtual Keys

Posted on 14. Oct, 2011 by in MAC Tip, VirtualConnections Newsletter

The keyboard on the iPad holds some special keys. If you press and hold a vowel, a pop up window will appear giving you the option to select accented versions of that letter. Some consonants, like S, C and N also offer alternative characters in addition to some punctuation marks, hyphen and dollar sign keys.

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Software Review: QuickBooks for Mac 2012 – New Features and Enhancements You Need to Know

Posted on 11. Oct, 2011 by in MAC Tip, VirtualConnections Newsletter

As a QuickBooks ProAdvisor providing bookkeeping services specializing in QuickBooks for Macs, I know how important it is to keep up with the latest developments and was excited to see what is new with QuickBooks.  Intuit has recently released QuickBooks for Mac 2012 with over 50 new features and improvements allowing small business owners better [...]

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Apple Tip: Alternative to Transferring Files – iChat

Posted on 27. Sep, 2011 by in MAC Tip, VirtualConnections Newsletter

iChat has a quick and easy way to transfer files, especially larger sized files. The process is very easy if the person is on your iChat Buddy List. Find the file you would like to transfer, drag it on to the name on your Buddy List. The person receiving the file will need to click [...]

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Apple Tip: Apps for Disaster Planning – iPhone & iPad

Posted on 30. Aug, 2011 by in MAC Tip

Here are some apps that can also help you in case of disaster. iPad: itemizer by Digital2Analog Software. Itemizer helps you keep track of just about anything such as possessions, product catalogs, collectibles, inventory, etc. The app is available at the iTunes store for $4.99. iPhone: About my Home by Accord Technologies LLC. About My [...]

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