1) Keep Things Up to Date
Make it a point to check for Apple software updates once a month to keep your system running optimally. From the Apple menu, choose Software Update while your computer is connected to the Internet.
Software Update will assess the Apple software on your computer and check our servers for new versions. If it finds any, the updates will appear in the Software Update window. Select the checkbox for the software you want and then click the Install button to download and install the software.
You can configure Software Update to automatically check for updates either daily, weekly, or monthly.
2) Put Your Files Away To A Safer Place
Put your files away where you can easily find them. I prefer to put all my new files I downoaded or are working on in a folder called Inbox. This helps me to get organized and can help prevent accidental file deletion and help you find things much more efficiently.
You can get organized by creating new folders (in the Finder, press Shift-Command-N) and arranging them into a workable hierarchy for your files at hand, or you can move your files into existing folders.
3) Name Your Files Correctly
Go through your generically-named files and folders and give them more descriptive names so you can find what you need fast. Right-click on any file and choose Get Info from the drop-down menu.
Go to the Spotlight Comments area and fill in some keywords for that file.This can help you get organized and makes it easier for Spotlight to search.
4) Go Through Your Files. Clean It Up!
Having unneeded files can use RAM so delete them frequently. To reduce the amount of clutter on your hard drive, free up some disk space by archiving large, seldom used files , and be sure to name the resulting archive file appropriately too, so you know what's in it.
Delete any unnecessary or outdated personal files whenever possible and anything that you no longer want or need—just drag them all into the Trash and don't forget to Empty Trash.
5) Auto-Back Up Your Files
To prevent losing your prized or important files, make it a point to back up on a regular basis. You can back up files onto a CD, DVD, external hard drive, iPod, iDisk, or other storage medium and then delete the copies on your hard drive to free up some space. To learn how to back up files, choose Mac Help from the Help menu in the Finder and do a search for “back up files.”
6) Clean the Outside Regularly
It goes without saying that you must dust-free your Mac regularly.I love my Mac and do it once every weekend atleast. Dust and other debris can harm your computer's hardware if you allow the stuff to build up around your workspace.
Use a soft, dry, lint-free cloth, feather duster to clean your Mac's outside as well as the surface areas around it. You can use a slightly water-dampened cloth to clean the screen. Do not use any type of liquid cleaner to clean your Mac use a specific one.
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Make it a point to check for Apple software updates once a month to keep your system running optimally. From the Apple menu, choose Software Update while your computer is connected to the Internet.
Software Update will assess the Apple software on your computer and check our servers for new versions. If it finds any, the updates will appear in the Software Update window. Select the checkbox for the software you want and then click the Install button to download and install the software.
You can configure Software Update to automatically check for updates either daily, weekly, or monthly.
2) Put Your Files Away To A Safer Place
Put your files away where you can easily find them. I prefer to put all my new files I downoaded or are working on in a folder called Inbox. This helps me to get organized and can help prevent accidental file deletion and help you find things much more efficiently.
You can get organized by creating new folders (in the Finder, press Shift-Command-N) and arranging them into a workable hierarchy for your files at hand, or you can move your files into existing folders.
3) Name Your Files Correctly
Go through your generically-named files and folders and give them more descriptive names so you can find what you need fast. Right-click on any file and choose Get Info from the drop-down menu.
Go to the Spotlight Comments area and fill in some keywords for that file.This can help you get organized and makes it easier for Spotlight to search.
4) Go Through Your Files. Clean It Up!
Having unneeded files can use RAM so delete them frequently. To reduce the amount of clutter on your hard drive, free up some disk space by archiving large, seldom used files , and be sure to name the resulting archive file appropriately too, so you know what's in it.
Delete any unnecessary or outdated personal files whenever possible and anything that you no longer want or need—just drag them all into the Trash and don't forget to Empty Trash.
5) Auto-Back Up Your Files
To prevent losing your prized or important files, make it a point to back up on a regular basis. You can back up files onto a CD, DVD, external hard drive, iPod, iDisk, or other storage medium and then delete the copies on your hard drive to free up some space. To learn how to back up files, choose Mac Help from the Help menu in the Finder and do a search for “back up files.”
6) Clean the Outside Regularly
It goes without saying that you must dust-free your Mac regularly.I love my Mac and do it once every weekend atleast. Dust and other debris can harm your computer's hardware if you allow the stuff to build up around your workspace.
Use a soft, dry, lint-free cloth, feather duster to clean your Mac's outside as well as the surface areas around it. You can use a slightly water-dampened cloth to clean the screen. Do not use any type of liquid cleaner to clean your Mac use a specific one.
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