Want to save time and effort on your new Mac? Network World shares 10 great apps that do just that.
- LaunchBar indexes and links to bookmarks, music, contacts, search history, and more.
- Default Folder navigates your drives, files, and folders for you.
- TextExpander gives you keyboard shortcuts for commonly typed text.
- 1Password is a handy password generator with browser plug-ins and storage
- Dropbox stores and shares multiple files in the cloud.
- Skype makes person-to-person and group audio and video calls.
- CrashPlan backs up and archives your files.
- AirFoil routes audio to any AirPlay-compatible receiver.
- VLC plays Internet streaming video, reads discs, and converts audio formats.
- GraphicConverter, similar to PhotoShop, opens, imports, and uploads different image formats.