We are going to assume that, like others, you are spending a good amount of time discovering tips and shortcuts for the new Mac OS. This is not unusual with any operating system, whether it’s Windows or Mac. Many of us find this the fun part of getting a new operating system. A lot of people won’t bother to figure out their new OS on their own. They prefer to wait until someone else does the discovering and puts the information online. Fortunately, there are many of us who enjoy sorting out a new OS system and sharing what we find with the online community. We don’t mind at all! And so, this is the spirit in which we share with you these great and helpful Mac OS tips to aid you in working faster.

One of the first things you will become aware of is the many changes in the Finder’s search function in the Mac OS. The search function is now more flexible than it was before, even though it was OK before the changes.

You can use filters in your search now that are more specific with looking in a particular file. When you are typing in your search terms, locations will be suggested. It’s an fun function to use. You will have various questions to answer concerning your search parameters, etc. This is a feature we really appreciate. It will make searching with Finder search easier and quicker.

A file name conflict that both Windows and Mac OS have in common can be resolved with this tip. If you are saving a file to your destination and a file already is there with the same name, you could cancel the operation or replace it. You might want to do the new choice that is available, which is really common sense. If you choose Keep Both Files, then you will be able to save both files. We like this very much because quite a lot of times you may want to have both files even though they have the same name. Now it is simple to do, while before it was possible, but took much more work.

For security reasons you will want to encrypt your external disks, which you use for such things as for backing up your computer. Taking precautions for security is a standard procedure we do all the time, and many others we know. The system volume with the Mac OS Lion can now have encryption applied to it. Before what you had to do was much different, and this way is better because it is much more convenient. After you select your device that you are using, such as a fire wire drive, the security will be applied to them directly at this level.

This keyboard shortcut is pretty general and not necessarily just for users of the Mac OS. The thing to remember is even the shortcuts are typically unique to the OS you have. With that being said, this keyboard tip, though generic, is a good general tip for all Mac OS users. We hope you’ve enjoyed our tips and put them to good use. Search around, and you will find many other tips for your Mac OS.

We get all sorts of clients from various sources – referrals, people that find us on the internet, customers who have multiple businesses. One of our recent clients is The Youth Institute BHRT in Cary North Carolina.  They came to us with not a huge problem – well, it actually WAS a huge problem but it was not necessarily a huge fix required. A company had actually built up a couple sites it seemed for them, and although these sites had supposedly launched, they were still blocking the all the search bots from discovering the content. To put it mildly, if you BLOCK the bots from the search engines – particularly the MAIN ones like Google and Bing, then you don’t exist on the internet.  While they had been charged and apparently were being charged for “SEO”, apparently the SEO company never bothered to check to see if the sites were even SHOWING on Google.

We all have our little issues – a form not quite working as expected, a missing SEO optimized title, poorly named page, etc – but we fix them. Things like not opening a site up to Google are a little more serious. Charging a few months for SEO (which really should require checking the site at least occasionally) while  “Site is blocked by robots.txt” is the description for your client on the Google search results is completely another. Completely.

So, we got the site over to our server, cleaned it up, and re-launched it with a little love.  It’s been performing well since launch and we welcome them as a client!

What IS BHRT?

We honestly didn’t even KNOW what BHRT was. So we picked them up as a referral from one of our OTHER favorite clients The Joint in Durham NC.  And we were told just “The Youth Institute” and we thought it was actually a Cary children’s school of some sort. As it turns out, they are all about bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Suffering from things like low testosterone – more affectionately referred to as “low T” – is one of the things that this kind of treatment can help. Chronic fatigue, low energy, low libido, anxiety, menstrual problems, impotence…  If you’re over 35, think about the things you DIDN’T worry with when you were 21 years old!

Cary Youth Institute

The basic premise of the treatment is that it brings your hormone levels back to where they were when you were younger – and maybe even higher.  As time has progressed, general hormone levels have dropped in the population and this treatment brings them back to what they would have been in your younger years and perhaps even higher.  You can learn more at their website. Men AND women benefit from the treatments which are administered or require a visit every 4 months.

Dr. Greg Brannon

Dr. Greg Brannon is the medical director of the Cary Youth Institute. Dr Brannon has enjoyed a very successful career as an OB/GYN physician over the years. While he still is an active OB/GYN, he is turning his attention to the problems and situations surround aging and how best to help people age gracefully. Generally taking care of oneself is a great first step, but doesn’t necessarily take care of all the associated aging issues. Even BHRT doesn’t roll the clock back, but it can allow patients to enjoy more of their lives for an extended period. While others are slowing down, losing energy, enthusiasm for life and generally aging in a generally accepted method, by using BHRT, clients can remain active, viable, mentally and physically sharper for much longer.

Did we mention that Dr Brannon has also run for political office here in North Carolina? You can read more about Greg Brannon at Wikipedia.

It doesn’t matter why you use a computer, there are lots of tips that you can find. To keep from getting confused or overwhelmed, you need to prioritize the information you receive. Many of the computer users who don’t understand the technical aspects of their computer, tend to ignore some things they shouldn’t. Just because you are new to computers, you don’t need to fear every piece of software. In order to take good care of your computer, it is pretty easy to learn what you need to know. Keeping your computer safe from disasters is your responsibility, and helping you with that, is the purpose of this article.

One curious aspect of computers is they tend to fill up with bits and pieces of files. What happens as a result depends on many things such as how often you use your computer. What needs to be done is all those file fragments need to be cleaned and deleted. Another approach is to buy software that will find all your junk and temporary files and delete them, but be sure to shop carefully and read as many credible reviews as possible. You want to make the best purchase decision so you are happy with the outcome. You should take the advice of everyone, and use a surge protector, and you will never have to know what a power surge can do. Since the power coming from your AC outlets is not the cleanest, you need a surge protector to keep from passing on voltage spikes. Most people have no idea what could happen to their computer by not using a surge protector, and you don’t want to find out. A huge selection of surge protectors can be found at office supply stores or anywhere that sells computers. The surge protector stops power surges from harming your computer by being hook to the wall instead of the computer. You will be looking for heartache, if you choose to use your computer without using a surge protector..

One smart strategy is getting something so you can keep your computer’s registry clean and shiny. Even if you know how to do it manually, it will take forever so a specific program should be bought. You will see there are two aspects of this, registry cleaning and registry compression. A decrease in performance and speed is the typical symptom of a registry in need of proper cleaning. We always recommend you at least evaluate the more popular programs, and then be patient while you look.

The computer tips outlined in this article are meant to help you keep the performance what it should be. Speed is the first thing to suffer when your memory gets too many junk files in it. If you are online a lot and use your computer a lot, then your machine will eventually begin to slow down. So get in the habit of doing some house cleaning on your machine, and take the time to learn what needs to be done.

Computer viruses are one of the many problems raised by computer users. This is because of the fact that viruses are actually spread easily online. There are numerous applications that bring different kinds of viruses. There are high infecting viruses and there are viruses that your computer set can tolerate. But no matter how infectious the virus is, you still need to be sure that your computer set is free from all kinds of viruses.

You have to keep in mind that once your computer has virus, it could actually affect the software, the hardware and of course its operating system. That is the reason that computers stops to function later on because of the viruses. You need to stop this immediately because one virus could multiply and can cause you bigger problems in the long run.

The moment you buy a laptop or a desktop, it is very important that you ask the store or a computer shop to install the best ant- virus for your computer.  Professional PC repair technicians can assist you in doing so. This is to make sure that your computer will be safe and secure every time you use it. Let’s admit it, not all of us are computer literate. Yes, we all know how to use the computer and use the internet but there is more to computer handling than just a simple research. You need to have your computer set up from the experts so that when you use it, you can be assured that it won’t be infected by viruses that easily.

You may choose to do this yourself and there is nothing wrong with that, because due to the advancement of technologies everything could now be researched. But the question is the efficiency of your actions may not be enough to fully protect your computer. This is actually one of the reasons why many people run for help to computer services, simple because they tried to download and fix their computers on their own and they ended up actually destroying it.

So if you want to be sure that your computer is getting the best care then you should choose a trustedPC repair company. For reliable computer repair in Raleigh NC,  check out our friends from BuckeyePC.