Learn about common Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts. A keyboard shortcut is a way to invoke a function in Mac OS X by pressing a combination of keys on your keyboard.To use a keyboard shortcut, or key combination, you press a modifier key with a character key. For example, pressing the Command key the key with a symbol and the “c” key at the same time copies whatever is currently selected text, graphics, and so forth into the Clipboard. This is also known as the Command-C key combination or keyboard shortcut.A modifier key is a part of many key combinations. A modifier key alters the way other keystrokes or mouse clicks are interpreted by Mac OS X. Modifier keys include: Command, Control, Option, Shift, Caps Lock, and on portable Macs the fn key.

via Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts.

I was having issues finding a good script for clickTags in AS3 so here are some I found:

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clickTag_bn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onMouseClick);
function onMouseClick(event:MouseEvent):void {
navigateToURL(new URLRequest(clickTag), “_blank”);
}

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or

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movieClipName.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, myclickTag);

function myclickTag(evt:MouseEvent):void {
var url:String = root.loaderInfo.parameters.clickTag;
var request:URLRequest = new URLRequest(url);
try {
navigateToURL(request, ‘_blank’);
} catch (e:Error) {
trace(“Error occurred!”); }
}

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Many of you have expressed interest in the original version of the Active Blur class I released. One of the questions was how to allow the object casting the Active Blur to resize and have the blur update as well. The new version of this class should fix that issue for you. The old class was not very dynamic either. I attempted to make the class easier to use. You can also have non-rectangular shapes (an “x” or “o” shaped item works just fine). Click here or the image below to open the example. Drag the window around and mess with it. Hope you enjoy it.

via Pixelfumes Flash Blog: Active Blur Class V2 – Source Available.

Part 1: 7 Tips for Landing Page Content that Sells

A landing page is basically any webpage where you are trying to send web traffic for a specific reason – such as buy, sign up, or find something of value. And we’re not talking about your home page here. We’re talking about a specific web page that you’ve developed which has specialized content – specialized content that goes hand in hand with whatever tool you used to drive the traffic to that landing page. Traffic-driving tools can include PPC (pay per click search marketing), banner ads, email links, and blog posts. Continue reading →

Are you interesting in how to make realistic view scotch tape by using Photoshop tools? If yes, then I will teach you how to make it. I got this effect by experimenting.

via How to Create Scotch Tape in Photoshop

For Snow Leopard Users

If you have noticed, whenever you press F9 key to activate Exposé, you will see a rather different Exposé from Mac OS X Leopard. And upon mouse over on one of the item, you can see blue glowing effect.Today, we are going to bring you to tweak on the glow color to your liking.

via UsingMac.com – Mac Tricks and Tips, Wallpapers and Applications for Mac Users.

These shortcuts are for U.S. Keyboard as input source.

Warning

Some of these symbols cannot be seen.

via UsingMac.com – Mac Tricks and Tips, Wallpapers and Applications for Mac Users.

A common feature that you can see on many Flash sites is the pop-up window. While this site features several tutorials on creating variations of the pop-up window, this one is a little bit different; it is centered. You click a button and the new window opens in the center of your screen regardless of your resolution.

Launching a Centered Pop-Up Window.

What’s Next?
This topic “Color 101” comes from Philip A. Provins.

Not sure? You’ve been designing web pages with blue because it’s your favorite color? Hmm, you might want to rethink your tactics. Why? “The Internet is the ultimate visual and psychological medium.”¹ The content you write is, of course, a major component, as is the design itself. What about color? It’s often what people notice first. Color conveys meaning and mood. It’s important to know your market well enough to ensure that “the psychological message you are trying to get across with the rest of your site design” is Fcomplemented and enhanced by the appropriate color scheme.”¹ If you’re still tempted to keep using blue because it’s your favorite color check out this statistic – according to psychologists “color impression can account for up to 60% of the acceptance or rejection of a product or service.”² Wow. Continue reading →

In order to succeed and combat the competitive online world, you need to maintain a good reputation online. A good reputation does not only require a good website design but a lot more to build confidence, to grow sales and ultimately leads to better revenues and higher profitability.

In today’s Internet buzz nasty rumors, wrong opinions and incorrect news spread rapidly and if not taken timely action to handle the news properly, you may face a serious threat to your online business and credibility.

Here are some simple measures you can take to maintain your website’s reputation:

1. Respond to customers

Being open and responsive to customers is an important part of creating a positive impression and managing your website’s reputation. If someone asks you a question, answer it there or through e-mail. Be quick in addressing your customer issues before the word spreads.

2. Answer the negative comments humbly

Be real, not everyone is satisfied with your work and services. If these people are among the ones spreading negative comments about you for whatever reason like delayed service or unfriendly attitude, answer them instantly to terminate the issue right there!

Be very polite when putting your point of view in front of such people and you’ll sure succeed in saving your reputation. Answering negative remarks modestly can be a great way of turning a bad situation into positive one. Continue reading →

Here is a quick timer code for you to use within your project. I know it may seem simple but its usually the simple things that causes most headaches. So this is for those folks that constantly need reminders.

[as]// We need to import the utils package
import flash.utils.*;

// Create a new Timer object with a delay of 1000 ms
var myTimer:Timer = new Timer(1000);
myTimer.addEventListener(“timer”, timedFunction);

// Start the timer
myTimer.start();

// Function will be called every second
function timedFunction(eventArgs:TimerEvent)
{
trace(“Timer fired ” + myTimer.currentCount + ” times.”);
}[/as]

Check out the AS 3 docs to see all of the available properties and methods of this great new class.