Things to do for securing your mac - OSX security

1. Set login password
Go to System preferences and choose Security & Privacy. Set your password and tick "Require password after sleep or screen saver begins" option

2. Set download permission
In Security & Privacy menu, Change the option from where you allow an app to be downloaded. To stay safe you can choose to download your app from Mac App Store and identified developers.

3. Turn Filevault on
In Security & Privacy menu, choose tab "Filevault" and Click "Turn On Filevault" , follow the step and keep the recovery key.

4. Manage Location Services.
Go to tab "Privacy" and you can choose which applications that can determine your location if you enable Location services.

5. Time Machine
To keep your data safe, it is recommended to turn on your time machine and schedule your preferred backup setting. To do this, Go to System Preferences and choose Time Machine. Slide the Time Machine button to "ON" state and select your backup disc.

4 Ways to do screenshot using your mac

There are several ways to do screenshot in Mac OSX. Each method is used for specific purpose and help you to manage your screenshot easier. Here are the methods which you can use :

1. Screenshot the entire screen

Press Command + Shift + 3 at the same time and you'll hear click sound. Your screenshot will be saved on your desktop in .PNG format

2. Screenshot particular area of your screen

Press Command + Shift + 4 at the same time and you'll see a crosshair in your screen. Click and hold the crosshair and then drag it to form an area that you want to capture. After you finish, release it and you'll have your screenshot file in the desktop. the picture format is same among other methods, in PNG format.

3. Screenshot specific app window

Press Command + Shift + 4 at the same time and you'll see a crosshair in your screen like before. Then, press spacebar in your keyboard to turn it into camera. Place the camera in the top of the app window which you want to capture. The app window will tint blue. Click to take screenshot. Check your screenshot file in your desktop.

4. Screenshot to clipboard

Press Command + Shift + Control + 3 at the same time to capture the whole window to your clipboard. You can use your screenshot in other apps. Just paste it to your app