AHHHHHH, what've I done?!
I'm in bizarro computer world!
Hopefully the PC to Mac learning curve is steep, b/c this seems pretty foreign right now.
(I think I'm gonna like it though. :) )
welcome to the club [thumbsup]
My prediction is that very soon you will wonder what took you so long!
Quote from: Rameses on August 03, 2008, 12:18:05 PM
AHHHHHH, what've I done?!
I'm in bizarro computer world!
Hopefully the PC to Mac learning curve is steep, b/c this seems pretty foreign right now.
(I think I'm gonna like it though. :) )
Here's all the browser shortcuts you need to know...
apple + [ (forward)
apple + ] (backward)
apple + L (new URL)
apple + W (close window, applies to all apps)
apple + t (open new tab)
apple + q (quit application, applies to all apps)
most of these also do he same thing in finder. Oh and apple + spacebar brings up spotlight - think of it like find on windows, except that it actually works and does so quickly.
Quote from: darylbowden on August 03, 2008, 12:58:18 PM
Here's all the browser shortcuts you need to know...
apple + [ (forward)
apple + ] (backward)
apple + L (new URL)
apple + W (close window, applies to all apps)
apple + t (open new tab)
apple + q (quit application, applies to all apps)
most of these also do he same thing in finder. Oh and apple + spacebar brings up spotlight - think of it like find on windows, except that it actually works and does so quickly.
Awesome. Thank you, that's extremely helpful.
Is there a way to maximize a window so that the line of icons across the bottom of the screen isn't taking up precious real estate on this fairly small screen?
Quote from: Rameses on August 03, 2008, 01:45:08 PM
Awesome. Thank you, that's extremely helpful.
Is there a way to maximize a window so that the line of icons across the bottom of the screen isn't taking up precious real estate on this fairly small screen?
That's the dock. it will always be there unless you hide it. You can do that in the System Preferences, but the quick way is to go to the apple menu at the upper left hand corner,
apple -> Dock -> Turn Hiding On.
Try using Windows in a couple of months. It will feel like taking a few steps backwards. ;D
Quote from: Rameses on August 03, 2008, 01:45:08 PM
Awesome. Thank you, that's extremely helpful.
Is there a way to maximize a window so that the line of icons across the bottom of the screen isn't taking up precious real estate on this fairly small screen?
Definitely turn hiding on for the dock. Also, I make my icons pretty damn small and then turn magnification on as well.
I dunno how techie you are, but if you're at all familiar with Unix systems, you can use Terminal to do finds, greps, use nano or vi, and connect via SSH to a server or to a local virtual machine. It's an extremely powerful OS with a beautiful GUI on top.
I'm sorry, but Apple lost me when I learned I had to drag applications I wanted to close into the trash. ???
Quote from: roy-nexus-6 on August 03, 2008, 05:22:15 PM
I'm sorry, but Apple lost me when I learned I had to drag applications I wanted to close into the trash. ???
because apple + q didn't work?
Quote from: Rameses on August 03, 2008, 12:18:05 PM
AHHHHHH, what've I done?!
I'm in bizarro computer world!
Hopefully the PC to Mac learning curve is steep, b/c this seems pretty foreign right now.
(I think I'm gonna like it though. :) )
I made the jump to a macbook 2 weeks ago and am lovin' it! It's easy to use and have had zero problems so far
If you ever feel homesick, or need a dose of spyware, you can always load Windows on that MacBook, too. Best of both worlds! [thumbsup]
Quote from: roy-nexus-6 on August 03, 2008, 05:22:15 PM
I'm sorry, but Apple lost me when I learned I had to drag applications I wanted to close into the trash. ???
Why the hell would you do that? You've always been able to use apple + q or go to the bar and then go application-> quit application. You must not have tried very hard to use a mac (or at all).
Quote from: roy-nexus-6 on August 03, 2008, 05:22:15 PM
I'm sorry, but Apple lost me when I learned I had to drag applications I wanted to close into the trash. ???
I think those were the really really old Macs...for some reason I remember doing the same thing when we first got them in middle or high school. I've had my Mac for a while now and I love it but it's definitely time to upgrade!
So as of right now, the biggest thing I miss about using a PC is the ability with Firefox to adblock Roy Nexus's VirtualScope-esque sigline. Is there any provision in Safari to do the same thing?
Quote from: Rameses on August 04, 2008, 07:22:49 AM
So as of right now, the biggest thing I miss about using a PC is the ability with Firefox to adblock Roy Nexus's VirtualScope-esque sigline. Is there any provision in Safari to do the same thing?
just install firefox.
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
Quote from: derby on August 04, 2008, 08:10:55 AM
just install firefox.
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
Sweeet. I don't know why I thought Firefox was just for PCs.
Quote from: Rameses on August 04, 2008, 07:22:49 AM
So as of right now, the biggest thing I miss about using a PC is the ability with Firefox to adblock Roy Nexus's VirtualScope-esque sigline.
Come on man you know that girl at the end is da bomb!
if an application does not respond, or has locked up use:
Option-Command-esc to Force Quit
some other's for screen grabs
Command-Shift-3 to Take a picture of the screen
Command-Shift-4 to Take a picture of the selection
Command-Shift-4, then press Control while selecting to Take a picture of the screen, place in Clipboard
Command-Shift-4, then Spacebar to Take a picture of the selected window
for more try: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343
i've been a mac user since 1988 [thumbsup]
Quote from: factorPlayer on August 04, 2008, 11:01:47 AM
Come on man you know that girl at the end is da bomb!
actually, she is... makes me wonder why i ever quit dating korean girls.
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on August 04, 2008, 11:19:57 AM
i've been a mac user since 1988 [thumbsup]
i think i have you beat by about 9 years. ;D
Quote from: derby on August 04, 2008, 11:42:30 AM
i think i have you beat by about 9 years. ;D
wow... how old are you? ??? ;D
omg it looks so funny now [laugh]
(http://www.apple-history.com/images/models/plus.gif)
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on August 04, 2008, 11:19:57 AM
if an application does not respond, or has locked up use:
Option-Command-esc to Force Quit
some other's for screen grabs
Command-Shift-3 to Take a picture of the screen
Command-Shift-4 to Take a picture of the selection
Command-Shift-4, then press Control while selecting to Take a picture of the screen, place in Clipboard
Command-Shift-4, then Spacebar to Take a picture of the selected window
for more try: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343
i've been a mac user since 1988 [thumbsup]
I just always click it's icon in the dock and hold the button down until the menu pops up and then click force quit
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on August 04, 2008, 12:02:39 PM
omg it looks so funny now [laugh]
(http://www.apple-history.com/images/models/plus.gif)
Hey! My dad has one of those sitting in his office! Still works too.
Quote from: JBubble on August 04, 2008, 12:13:53 PM
Hey! My dad has one of those sitting in his office! Still works too.
my boss has quite a collection of vintage apple's [roll]
his collection is coincidental, he never gets rid of stuff...
We've got one of these too:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Apple_Newton_MP100.jpg/250px-Apple_Newton_MP100.jpg)
Quote from: JBubble on August 04, 2008, 12:29:11 PM
We've got one of these too:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Apple_Newton_MP100.jpg/250px-Apple_Newton_MP100.jpg)
wow... i'd forgotton all about those [laugh]
i've got one of these in the box in my garage...
(http://www.apple-history.com/images/models/imac_dv_se_side.jpg)
Great info. Thank you everyone.
As usual, the DMF is an amazing resource. :)
Quote from: factorPlayer on August 04, 2008, 11:01:47 AM
Come on man you know that girl at the end is da bomb!
This is true.
But just as in real life, she gets annoying after a while.