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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. A lot of people, as you probably realize, have fun “playing” with a new operating system. People who don’t like digging in to the nuts and bolts of their new operating system, patiently wait until someone else explains it all. Which is fine! We, and others like us, enjoy doing this “work” and are happy to post it online for sharing with everyone else. 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.

Have you noticed how much has changed in the Finder’s search function of the Mac OS Lion? This feature was fine the way it was before the introduction of Lion, but now there is more flexibility.

If you want to search in a particular file, you can now use more specific filters to help you. It’s an interesting function. Locations suggestions will pop up as you enter your search terms. 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. Do you have an address book? Most of us do have two or more, and having the ability to combine them all would be very useful. Many people will appreciate images that you have, especially when added next to your entries. You can link images with addresses using Faces and Address Book. These are components of iPhoto and part of the OS X Lion operating system. So when you are doing your contacts, you need to click on Faces and then double-click on the image you want. The iPhoto library will have the person that you are seeking. Then you simply choose the image, and you can also change the image dimensions as necessary.

As you know, we’ve had the ability to copy files between locations with ease. Even though this feature is very useful, and is frequently used, there are aspects of it that can lead to annoyance. What irritates people is that, at times, they don’t want the file they are copying to remain in the original location.

The outcome now, when you use Command C and V from your keyboard to copy and paste files, is not the same way it was before. The process now is that, after you copy the file, you will actually be moving it without leaving a copy behind. When you use this method, it conveniently lets you keep your hands on your keyboard, which a lot of people prefer. But just remember that you are totally moving it, so do not think it will be in several places.

In this article, you have learned some Mac OS tips, that should help your computer usage be faster. Everything that helps make life more efficient is very worthwhile since most people are way busier than they should be. There are many things that can be learned and used, but so far the surface hasn’t even been scratched with what is out there for you to learn.