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Mac Setup

  1. Check you're admin

    • Spotlight >> Users & Groups >> Password = Check Allow user to admin this computer
    • Run following on Terminal sudo plutil -p /var/db/dslocal/nodes/Default/users/root.plist | grep -A 2 passwd
    • Below output means root user is not enabled.
     "passwd" => [
    0 => "*"
]
    • Below output means root user is enabled.
    "passwd" => [
    0 => "********"
]
    • To enable root user, Spotlight >> Directory Utility = Click on the lock at the bottom to unlock it. Edit menu >> Enable Root User

  2. Customize Mac

    1. Finder

      • Show Finder path in Status bar: View » Show Path Bar
      • Drag and drop your favourite folders into the left-side Favorites bar e.g. Macintosh HD, Repos.
      • Show hidden files and folders using Terminal commands:
      defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES
Killall Finder
// Then, restart the Finder by holding down Option+Control and clicking the Finder icon in the Dock, then choose Relaunch

    2. Trackpad

      • Spotlight >> Trackpad >> Point & Click = Check Tap to Click
      • Spotlight >> Trackpad >> Point & Click = Un-check Force Click and Haptic Feedback
      • Spotlight >> Trackpad >> Point & Click = Increase Tracking Speed

    3. Keyboard

      • Spotlight >> Keyboard >> Keyboard = Check Use F1,F2 keys as standard keys
      • Spotlight >> Keyboard >> Shortcuts = Double click Show Desktop and hit Cmd+D
      Screen Shot 2021-12-15 at 7 35 09 AM

    4. Desktop

      • Spotlight >> Desktop & Screensavers >> Screen Saver = Check 'Show with clock'
      • Spotlight >> Desktop & Screensavers >> Screen Saver => Hot Corners

        • Left Bottom = Desktop

        • Right Bottom = Screen Saver

    5. Locking

      • Spotlight >> Keychain Access >> Preferences = Check 'Show keychain status in menu bar'.

    6. Screen Saver

      • From Finder >> Go To >> /System/Library/Frameworks/ScreenSaver.framework/Versions/A/Resources/ (Sierra)
      • Drag and Drop ScreenSaveEngine app on Dock.
      • High Sierra = /System/Library/CoreServices/

    7. Development Tools & Settings

    • VS Code
    • iTerm2
    • Sublime
    • SnagIt
    • Spectacle
    • Date-O

Mac Tips

  1. Start-up Programs

    • Spotlight >> Users & Groups >> Login Items = Add apps image

  2. Productivity Tips

    Command Purpose
    CMD+Ctrl+F Full Screen
    Spotlight Find app, use as calculator, dictionary
    File delete Backspace delete
    Back Delete del
    Forward delete fn del
    Capture Screen CMD+SHIFT+4
    Move Up/Down the Folders CMD + Up/Down
    CMD Full
    CMD Full