Max Engel - the 8BitKid
living bit by bit

I recently came across this handy tip for the Mac OS I wanted to share.  This hint comes courtesy of my friend, Hans, who in turn discovered it through his mother.  So now I am passing it along to you…

On a Mac, you can use the “F4″ or “F5″ keys to change the volume.  However, these adjustments are always accompanied by a little chirp to help you gauge the levels.  While this might be useful in certain scenarios, there are also situations where you would rather not have to hear the quasi-quacking noise.  In these moments, hold down “shift” while raising or lowering the volume.  You will still be presented with the visual cues, but will get your alteration without having to listen to the accompanying sound.  Enjoy!