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we will be creating a bootable Windows 7 x64 USB using Rufus. Things you will need: Your bootable ISO of choice. I will be using a Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ISO Latest version of Rufus (I am using version 2.7) A spare USB stick (The size of the USB required will vary depending on the... Continue Reading →
Please note: during this procedure you'll lose any data on your USB flash drive. Please be extra careful during formatting, choosing the wrong drive will erase it completely. you will need PC running Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10 Windows 7, 32/64-bit (depending on the system) installation disk USB drive with at least 8GB of free storage Step 1:... Continue Reading →
The Location Tracking service in Windows 10, will tell the apps where your location is ad you may or may not want this happening. When any app use the Location settings to identify your location, you will see a round icon in your taskbar. This would mean that your location is currently in use in... Continue Reading →
Here's how keyboard functions are mapped to Apple keyboards by the Apple Keyboard Support driver in Windows. All keyboards Use these keys on your Apple keyboard for these Windows functions. Windows logo: press Command (⌘) Backspace or Delete: press Delete Enter or ⏎: press Return Alt (left): press Option Alt GR (right): press Option + Control Pause/Break: press fn + Esc Applications: This... Continue Reading →
Some Mac features are available by holding down certain keys during startup. Press and hold the keys immediately after you turn on your Mac and hear the startup sound. Keep holding until the described behavior occurs. These combinations work with Intel-based Mac computers. Hold during startup Description Shift ⇧ Start up in Safe Mode. Option ⌥ Start up... Continue Reading →
By pressing a combination of keys, you can do things that normally need a mouse, trackpad, or other input device. To use a keyboard shortcut, hold down one or more modifier keys while pressing the last key of the shortcut. For example, to use the shortcut Command-C (copy), hold down Command, press C, then release both... Continue Reading →
Boot Camp helps you install Microsoft Windows on your Mac. After installing, restart your Mac to switch between OS X and Windows. Before you begin, make sure you have everything you need. An Intel-based Mac A Microsoft Windows installation media or disk image (ISO) containing a 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows 8 or later* An Apple... Continue Reading →
Notifications work with your apps to let you know when something has changed. For example, you can see when there's incoming email in Mail, or upcoming appointments in Calendar. Each app displays these notifications as a banner, alert, or badge. Banners appear in the upper-right corner of your screen, without interrupting what you're doing. Banners... Continue Reading →
Besides changing the look and feel of your Mac, you can also let your Mac know how you prefer to work by using System Preferences. Using System Preferences System Preferences controls system-wide settings ("global" settings), and is available from the Apple menu at the upper-left corner of the screen. System Preferences lets you adjust things... Continue Reading →
he desktop is the space where you see file, folder, and application windows. Learn about your desktop and how to customize it. Elements of the desktop Apple menu - Access Software Update, System Preferences, Sleep, Shut Down, and more. Application menu - Contains menus for the application you're currently using. The name of the... Continue Reading →
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