Difference between revisions of "Macbook Air install log"
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* remove some apps from the dock that I rarely use: the stock email reader, FaceTime, Contacts, etc. Many of these are integrated in my Google apps. |
* remove some apps from the dock that I rarely use: the stock email reader, FaceTime, Contacts, etc. Many of these are integrated in my Google apps. |
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= AppStore = |
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* I feel it is time to set up the keyboard remapping software for my favorite keys: Right-option to Del, etc. |
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Install some apps from the AppStore: |
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* Evernote |
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* Numbers, Pages, Keynote |
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* MplayerX |
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* The Unarchiver |
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* Caffeine |
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* Sketchbook Express |
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* Kindle |
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= Other Apps = |
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* Install some apps from the AppStore: |
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Install some apps from other sources, or directly from the developer. |
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* Google Chrome |
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= ToDo = |
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* Wine |
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* Microsoft office |
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* Parallels |
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Revision as of 05:49, 23 August 2013
I got a new MacBook Air. These are the first things I do with it given my experience with the older 2011 MBA, based on what worked well for my environment and what not.
- Open the box, unpack stuff, got upset that the power supply has a new MagSafe adapter - this means my old power brick will not serve without an adapter.
- Charge the battery. Set up the basics and register the Mac.
- Log in for the first time. Change the background, make the dock smaller.
- set the trackpad to the tap mode, I prefer light tapping to strong clicking.
- remove some apps from the dock that I rarely use: the stock email reader, FaceTime, Contacts, etc. Many of these are integrated in my Google apps.
AppStore
Install some apps from the AppStore:
- TextWrangler
- Evernote
- Numbers, Pages, Keynote
- MplayerX
- SmartConverter Pro
- The Unarchiver
- Caffeine
- Sketchbook Express
- Kindle
Other Apps
Install some apps from other sources, or directly from the developer.
- Google Chrome
ToDo
- Wine
- Microsoft office
- Parallels
