Monday, September 23, 2019

KMLCSV Converter

Useful application to convert CSV to KML files and KML to CSV files:

The KMLCSV Converter is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux
https://choonchernlim.com/kmlcsv/

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Flowing Fix: Create Application Shortcut in Chrome

1) Select the "Customize and control Chrome Chrome" button at the upper-right of the Chrome window (denoted by three vertical dots).

2) Select "More Tools"

3) Select "Create shortcut"

Figure denoting the first 3 steps to Create Shortcut in Chrome
4) Edit the "Shortcut name"

5) Check "Open as window"

6) Press "Create" button (a new window should open and an associated icon should appear in either the MS Windows taskbar or the Dock on the macOS)

7) Right-click on that icon (on the Taskbar or Dock) and
     - on MS Windows, select "Pin to taskbar"
     - on macOS, select "Options" >> "Keep in Dock"




Reference:
https://www.sorendam.com/create-application-shortcut-chrome-mac/

Friday, September 6, 2019

Flowing Fix: Use Spotlight to locate file location

To use Spotlight to locate the location of a file on the Mac, do the following:

1) Open Spotlight, either by one of the following:
     - press CMD+Spacebar 
        or 
      - click the "magnifying glass" in the upper right of the screen

2) Type in the file name (or part of the name) that you are looking for

3) Click on the item in the spotlight list 

4) Press CMD   (at this point you should see a path box appear)

5) If you press CMD+Enter when an item is selected, a new Finder window will open showing the selected file in the folder location.