How to Share a MacBook Internet Connection

Click on the Apple menu in the upper left corner of your screen and select 'System Preferences' from the drop-down menu.
Click on the 'Sharing' icon within System Preferences, then check the box next to 'Internet Sharing' from the list of options on the left side of the screen.
Select the Internet source you want to share from the drop-down menu next to 'Share your connection from,' then check the box to the right of 'To computers using' for the Internet sharing option you want to use. Options include sharing the Internet through your MacBook's Ethernet port or broadcasting it through your wireless card.
Click the 'Airport Options' button to configure your MacBook's Wi-Fi network name and password if you are sharing an Internet connection wirelessly.
Connect the devices you want to use the shared connection to your MacBook through your chosen method. Either connect the device through an Ethernet cord to the MacBook's Ethernet port or connect to the MacBook's wireless network.
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How to Download Games to MacBook Computers (7 Steps)

Open your Web browser on your MacBook.
Find a website that has games for Mac computers. Apple’s website has many games that are for Mac computers (see resources).
Find a game you would like to download.
Check the game's system requirements and compare them to your MacBook. You can check your MacBook’s status by selecting ‘About this Mac’ from the Apple menu. If you do not meet the requirements for a game, it will not work on your MacBook.
Click the ‘Download’ button to download the game onto your MacBook. The game’s DMG file will mount on your desktop.
Open the DMG file and follow the installation instructions.
Play the game on your MacBook.
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How to Use an iPad as a Writing Tool

Dock the iPad on to the add-on external keyboard for typing articles, press releases, reports, and other documents. The keyboard has an easy to use port and the iPad sits right on top.
Use the Pages word processing program to create, edit, save, and print documents. Files can be saved to and printed from the iPad. This word processing program is a full featured program with cut, copy, paste and formatting capabilities.
Backup the files created on the iPad daily by emailing files to a business or personal email to transfer to another computer or thumb drive. The iPad lacks USB ports and other connectivity to other computers or other external storage devices , making emailing files to other computers the fastest and most secure way to transfer files.
Use the PrintCentral program to print files. The iPad lacks a standard print function so users need to download a print management app such as PrintCentral to be able to print documents, photos, or Web content from the iPad.
Use the Calendar program to manage a writing schedule, interview dates, media calendars, deadlines, and other events.
Create to-do lists and reminder post-its that can be displayed on the opening screen of the iPad. Use the Corkit program to create and save post-it notes as a jpg file. Use the Settings app on the iPad desktop to change the wallpaper daily to put up the new post-it screen.
Use the Safari app to conduct on-line research to include in press releases or articles.
Create a photo slide-show of writing clips and photography samples to quickly show potential clients samples of your work. Public relations writers can scan printed writing clips, press releases or other promotional materials to PDF or JPG. files and save to a desktop or laptop computer that has a copy of iTunes downloaded to it. Sync the iPad with iTunes on the desktop computer to transfer scanned files and photos to the iPad.
Use the Evernote app to enter and manage public relations and writing projects. You can enter URLs from your Internet research, photos, graphics, and many other elements that belong to a particular writing project into individual notebook like folders. This program will also sync to a regular computer so that all of the project files can be transferred for backup purposes to another storage device.
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How to Take a Professional Headshot Using Photo Booth and iPhoto

Check your hair, makeup and clothing. You should be wearing what you want for your headshot before you open up Photo Booth. Have at least one change of clothing so you have a choice later. If you have long hair, be prepared to shoot some photos with your hair up and then down. Be sure your hair and makeup showcase your best qualities.
Choose a location with natural lighting or set up some lights. Your face should be clear without any hard shadows. Early morning or evening would work if you are taking the photographs outside. However, if your computer is not portable, you need to find somewhere inside to take the headshots. Be sure there is nothing distracting behind you.
Plug your video camera into your computer, unless you have an iSight camera built into your computer. Open the Photo Booth application on your Mac, since this application is only found on Apple computers. Turn your video camera to standby.
View yourself on the computer screen. Avoid taking pictures with you looking up or down at your camera. You want to look directly at the camera. Frame the shot so you see mostly your face and the top of your chest. Be sure Photo Booth has no effects clicked on. Choose the center button in Effects.
Press the Shutter Button when you are ready. The application has a 3 second countdown before flashing and taking the photo. Hold your facial expression for the shot. Try different sides of your face and different expressions.
Change your shirt or top for a new set of photos. Change your hair or makeup if needed. Press the shutter button when you are ready. Take as many photos as you want.
Open up your iPhoto application to view your photos. Photo Booth automatically saves your photos into your Pictures file. Click on the 'File' tab in iPhoto. Press 'Import to Library,' which automatically opens the Pictures file.
Click the photograph you want to import and then press 'Import' at the bottom left side. Repeat for each headshot you want to import. The photos should group together in the same event. If not, press 'Last Import' of the right side of the screen.
Double-click on a headshot that you want to open up large. Look for any stray hairs or areas that are out of focus. Double-click the image again to go back to the Events page with all your headshots.
Edit the photo if you need to. Click 'Edit' at the bottom of the application. This function allows you to rotate, enhance, fix red-eye, straighten, crop or retouch your picture. Click on the function you want to use. You can also click 'Revert to Original' if you need the old picture again.
Click 'Share' to order prints from Apple for your headshots. Choose the 8-by-10-inch size in matte glossy. If you have a printer and matte photo paper, click the 'File' tab at the top. The print box should appear. Be sure it is going to your chosen printer and is going to print on photo paper.
Turn your printer on and put photo paper into it. Click 'Print Size' at the bottom right corner. Press 'Custom' for the size. Write eight for width and ten for height. Click 'OK.' Then, press 'Print' to print it out.
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