MAC TIP #17: How to move program toolbars to the top of a second monitor

OK, so if you use a laptop and plugin a second monitor as your main monitor, what you really want is the program toolbars (or menu bar) at the top of the larger montior, not on the laptop monitor.

So how do you do that?

Simple... just go into "System Preferences" and select "Displays".

OR, if you have "Show displays in menu bar" already turned on, you can access this option from the top tool bar and go to "Display Preferences". (Highly recommended).

 Once in "Displays" menu, now select the "Arrangement" tab.

This is where you set whether your monitor is on the left or right of laptop and if it's higher or lower. But you can also move the menu bar. Simply drag the white menu bar to the larger second monitor. (cursor added)

The monitor screens will then refresh and then you will note all program tool bars now on your larger monitor! Browser, Photoshop etc.

Happy days.  :-)

Slow Leopard?

OK, we have quiet a few PC's and Mac's here... but the two new Mac's running Snow Leopard were woefully slow viewing and accessing shared folders and files across the network.

If you are in this boat, this will make your day:

In "System Preferences", click on "Network Preferences" and select "Ethernet". Now click on "Advanced" and in the first tab 'TCP/Ip' change "Configure IPv6 from 'Automatic' to 'Off'.

Do the same with "Airport" if you are having trouble with slow wireless connections.

Mac Shortcuts

OK... no matter what people say, Mac's are not perfect. You WILL get the odd moment of booting issues, network connection problems, programs hanging etc. After all, it's just a computer!

This is a good reference for system boot up short cuts:
http://www.jacsoft.co.nz/Tech_Notes/Mac_Keys.htm