Information Technology Reference
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Note that although it's theoretically possible to also assign a keyboard
shortcut to open a Finder window with System Preferences, this does not
work in practice because of limitations placed on how Finder works with
keyboard combinations.
Tip 256
See Mini-Calendars in the Calendar App
Click the Calendars button in Calendar app, and a sidebar will appear, where
you'll see a list of the calendars you're currently subscribed to, as well as a
mini-calendar showing the current month at the bottom. However, if you click
and drag up the bar above the small calendar, you can see up to five additional
“mini-calendars” for forthcoming months, which is useful for finding out
forthcoming dates “at a glance.” The only limitation on how many mini-calen-
dars you can see is the size of the Calendar program window and therefore,
ultimately, the size of your screen!
Tip 257
Install Only Printer Drivers and Not Their Add-Ins
If you download and install printer drivers from a manufacturer's site, you
might find that they come with bundled software that you don't need, such
as programs that warn you about low ink levels. There's no need for this on
a Mac because the feature is already built in—just open System Preferences,
then click Print & Scan, and finally click the Options & Supplies button for
the printer you're interested in. Click the Supply Levels tab in the dialog box
that opens.
Sometimes it's possible to delve into the installation package you download
to install only the actual printer drivers, which may well be in a package of
their own. It's something of a black art because different manufacturers name
files differently, but it's worth a try. The actual printer driver packages are
often identified by the name of the technology they use—Common Unix
Printing System (CUPS)—so look for this in the filename.
