Menulet

Mac OS X includes an English-like native scripting language that can be used to automate actions and applications. Apple even includes 160+ free AppleScript functions – if you know where to look. To help get you started, I’d like to suggest some AppleScript resources, including where to download a free AppleScript eBook.

The Character Palette is used to insert special characters in Mac OS X documents. This handy core service includes numerous glyphs, dingbats, accented letters, mathematical symbols and much more. You probably have a handful of special characters that you use often. Would you like quick access to your favorite special characters? Here’s how.

The AirPort menulet in Mac OS X Leopard provides convenient access to wireless network information. You can turn Apple AirPort on or off, view and connect to nearby wireless networks or access your Mac’s wireless network options. But did you know you could make the AirPort menulet reveal additional Wi-Fi details? Here’s how.

See those little icons located at the upper right of your screen on your main menu? Apple calls these Menu Extras but Mac users generally refer to them as Menulets. Mac OS X loads a few menulets by default, such as Clock, Volume, TimeMachine, Bluetooth and AirPort. But did you know you could add, remove [...]