Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Damaged Gradebook

PowerTeacher Gradebook will bypass JAVA when using a Mac. 
This my cause the following error: 
"Gradebook is damaged and can't be opened. You should move it to trash"



There is a simple solution to fix this!!!


1. Go to System Preferences

     
                           2.  Select Security & Privacy
             


3.  Unlock by clicking lock icon
      (prompt will ask for password...use password for logging onto computer)

4.  Under "Allow apps downloaded from"
       Make sure Anywhere is checked

5.  Click Allow from Anywhere


                6. Go back to PowerTeacher and redownload the GradeBook.
                     

* If this does not resolve the problem contact Tech Support at helpdesk@newhtfd.org*
                    

QUICK TIP


To save the gradebook icon on the Mac desktop go to: 
Downloads > Click and drag gradebook icon to desktop

Friday, March 13, 2015

Shortcuts on a MAC




You can use keyboard shortcuts to do things on your Mac by pressing a combination of keys on your keyboard.



To use a keyboard shortcut, press a modifier key at the same 
time as a character key. Some modifier keys are pictured: Command, Shift, Option, Control, Caps Lock, 
and the fn key

To learn how to customize modifier keys you can visit cnet.com



Some simple shortcuts...



  • Cut - Command X
  • Paste - Command V
  • Copy - Command C
  • Undo - Command Z
  • Print - Command P
  • Quit - Command Q (quickly quit any application)
  • Backspace - Delete


  • Screenshot whole page= Command+Shift+3
  • Screenshot a portion= Command+Shift+4 (You will get a little cross, select what section you want to capture.)
  • Screenshot to Clipboard= Control+Command+Shift+3 (to paste use Command+V or Edit>Paste)


*All screenshots should save to your desktop automatically. 
To learn how to change where screenshots are saved on a Mac you can visit idownloadblog.com

For more Mac Keyboard Shortcuts visit  Mac Central


Tuesday, March 10, 2015

P@ssw0rds and You!



Passwords are everywhere! We live in a world ruled by passwords. We have a password or PIN for everything from our bank accounts, email to Facebook. With so much important and private information at stake, how can we ensure our passwords are secure and at the same time usable? The answer is not as difficult as you may think.

  • Passwords should be easy to remember, but difficult to guess! Avoid using family names, pet names and single words as a password. Try mixing in numbers, uppercase letters and symbols to create easy to remember passwords such as: "1@wesomeP@ssw0rd". Notice how I substituted "1" in place of the word "One", "@" for "A" and used a "Zero" instead of an "O". This makes an easy to remember password, that is at the same time hard to guess. You are limited only by your own creativity in how you apply this technique. 
  • Don't use the same password for multiple sites! Seriously, don't do this! If one password gets compromised, all of your accounts are now potentially accessible by the bad guys. They will then use that info to access popular sites like Gmail and Amazon. Use a different password for each account!
  • Change passwords regularly. Passwords should be changed at least twice a year, preferably once a quarter. Is it inconvenient, yes. Is your bank account worth protecting? Of course it is.
It's easy to forget that there are bad guys out there actively looking for user accounts to pounce on. You can make it harder for them by using strong passwords and changing your passwords often. Your data, your privacy and your financial security may depend on it.

-> Test your current password here: https://howsecureismypassword.net/