{"id":5437,"date":"2010-05-14T11:51:25","date_gmt":"2010-05-14T16:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=5437"},"modified":"2014-05-22T13:37:42","modified_gmt":"2014-05-22T18:37:42","slug":"performing-typing-magic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/5437-performing-typing-magic\/","title":{"rendered":"Performing Typing Magic"},"content":{"rendered":"

From authoring emails to creating websites and posters, we use text in just about everything. Here are a few easy short-cuts on your Mac so you can spend more time creating and less on typing.<\/p>\n

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Caught in a Spell<\/h3>\n

Even if you don\u2019t have a clue on a word\u2019s spelling, your Mac can give you a list of suggestions. If you can manage the first few letters, tap F5<\/strong> (no need to highlight the word) and your Mac will give you a list of all words that start with those letters.
\nSome applications may use F5 for other functions. If so, try the ESC<\/strong> key or OPTION+ESC<\/strong>.
\n<\/p>\n

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A Topper\u2019s Leporidae Extrication<\/h3>\n

\"\"You don\u2019t need to leave your current application to find the right word. The word\u2019s definition and synonyms can appear on your current document with a single click.<\/p>\n

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To set it up, open the Dictionary application, and then its Preferences. Select \u201cOpen Dictionary Panel\u201d. Close Preferences. From now on, just right-click any word, then select \u201cLook up in Dictionary\u201d. If you need further information on the word, select \u201cMore…\u201d and it will open the Dictionary application.<\/p>\n

This is a great way to quickly find a synonym as you write, or to define a word in a website\u2019s article.<\/p>\n

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Fly from Santa Fe to Monaco in 5 Seconds<\/h3>\n

Now that you have the correct words, you can try different font styles quick and easy.<\/p>\n

With your word(s) highlighted, open the Fonts panel (usually \u201cOpen Fonts\u201d in most applications). The trick here is to click on the Fonts panel\u2019s title bar so it becomes highlighted.<\/p>\n

Then select any font in the \u201cFamily\u201d column. As you use the arrow keys to cruise up and down the list, you can watch your selected text quickly change its font style.<\/p>\n

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Finding That Mysterious Character<\/h3>\n
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To find that special symbol, you don\u2019t need to trudge through every font\u2019s ALT and ALT+SHIFT characters, nor do you have to bang out every key in Webdings, Wingdings or Dingbats. Your Mac already has them nicely sorted for you.<\/p>\n

Open the Fonts panel. In the lower left, click on the options button, then select \u201cCharacters…\u201d from the list. This opens a Characters panel.<\/p>\n

Not only can you quickly find a certain character, but you can view its many variations. There is a search field at the very bottom if you know its name, such as \u201cheart\u201d or \u201cya\u201d. If you find the one you want, simply drag and drop it into your document.<\/p>\n

Use these prudently; they should not be used within emails or Word documents because many people won\u2019t have the same fonts to reproduce them accurately. These are best used in non-editable documents such as PDFs, printed material, or within image files.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From authoring emails to creating websites and posters, we use text in just about everything. Here are a few easy short-cuts on your Mac so you can spend more time creating and less on typing. Caught in a Spell Even if you don\u2019t have a clue on a word\u2019s spelling, your Mac can give you […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":5442,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"class_list":["post-5437","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech-tips"],"yoast_head":"\nPerforming Typing Magic<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"From authoring emails to creating websites and posters, we use text in just about everything. 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