ok..im updating everything in it & it has got to iTunes & it keeps asking me to ' please quit iTunes before continuing with this update' now im not in iTunes..ive opened it a few times & closed it.
Whats mac speak for 'control alt delete' so i can see what programmes are running ?
Gus, you got the answer about Force Quit, but I highly doubt that you had to use it. Force Quit should be a last resort. Do not get in the habit of using it.
Clicking the red close dot does NOT quit an application, it only closes the window (with a few very rare exceptions). Most likely you DID have iTunes open, but you had the window closed. The app was still running. To really close an application you need to quit it. File>Quit.
The dock shows you which applications are running, as will holding down the command key (don't let go!) and hitting tab. As long as you hold down comand you can see what's open, switch between apps, quit apps, hide apps, etc.
Thanks for all this info guys - I may need to join gus' lessons!
Gus - they are pretty, aren't they?
And as far as the monitor calibration and being able to make the apple actually disappear - I couldn't. Came closer on the cinema display than the iMac, but still not disappeared.
Gus, you got the answer about Force Quit, but I highly doubt that you had to use it. Force Quit should be a last resort. Do not get in the habit of using it.
Clicking the red close dot does NOT quit an application, it only closes the window (with a few very rare exceptions). Most likely you DID have iTunes open, but you had the window closed. The app was still running. To really close an application you need to quit it. File>Quit.
The dock shows you which applications are running, as will holding down the command key (don't let go!) and hitting tab. As long as you hold down comand you can see what's open, switch between apps, quit apps, hide apps, etc.
Thanks for all this info guys - I may need to join gus' lessons!
Gus - they are pretty, aren't they?
And as far as the monitor calibration and being able to make the apple actually disappear - I couldn't. Came closer on the cinema display than the iMac, but still not disappeared.
ann
I could never get the apple to disappear either. Just get as close as you can.
Maybe some tech type person here could post some screen grabs showing their before and after examples of trying to make the apple disappear? I'd like to see how close they get just to see what it's supposed to look like.
Oh, and when I used huey to adjust my monitor, there was hardly any difference, so using the built in monitor calibration on my particular monitor was almost identical to the huey adjusted version.
I've used Macs when they were apples back in the 1980s... but I learn new tips here all the time. It's amazing how different people learn and use different techniques.
Clicking the red close dot does NOT quit an application, it only closes the window (with a few very rare exceptions). Most likely you DID have iTunes open, but you had the window closed. The app was still running. To really close an application you need to quit it. File>Quit.
cmd-q will actually quit an application as well
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That's what I use. Hope I'm not breaking the machine. :uhoh
Gus, open a program. Look at the top of your screen. Top left is a blue Apple. To the right of that is the name of the program you're using, and its menu strip. To close it, you can either click on the File drop-down menu, and click on Close. Or hit Command-Q.
Try opening a bunch of programs. Then click the red dot to close each one's window.
Now, hold down the Command button, and hit Tab. You'll get a little window that shows each of your programs. Each time you hit Tab, you call up the next program.
In other words, as David said, you closed the window... but not the program.
To close the program itself, I do the Command-Tab trick to select the program I want to close, and then Command-Q to close the program itself. All keystrokes, no mouse action. To use the mouse, Command-Tab to the program, then click on the File drop-down menu, and click on Close.
That's what I use. Hope I'm not breaking the machine. :uhoh
Gus, open a program. Look at the top of your screen. Top left is a blue Apple. To the right of that is the name of the program you're using, and its menu strip. To close it, you can either click on the File drop-down menu, and click on Close. Or hit Command-Q.
Try opening a bunch of programs. Then click the red dot to close each one's window.
Now, hold down the Command button, and hit Tab. You'll get a little window that shows each of your programs. Each time you hit Tab, you call up the next program.
In other words, as David said, you closed the window... but not the program.
To close the program itself, I do the Command-Tab trick to select the program I want to close, and then Command-Q to close the program itself. All keystrokes, no mouse action. To use the mouse, Command-Tab to the program, then click on the File drop-down menu, and click on Close.
Clear as mud?
Yeah..its cool. now how do i open 2 web pages at once ? I saw doc doing it last night but i have forgotten how he did it. In windows i used to just reduce one and open the next
Pretty basic stuff i know but i have to ask. Remember guys..keep it simple pls.
Yeah..its cool. now how do i open 2 web pages at once ? I saw doc doing it last night but i have forgotten how he did it. In windows i used to just reduce one and open the next
Pretty basic stuff i know but i have to ask. Remember guys..keep it simple pls.
CMD + N should open a new window regardless of which browser you have.
Getting more technical you could try playing with CMD + T for a new Tab, and play with those too...
Playing around with F9-F12 could also reveal some neat tricks.
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Yeah..its cool. now how do i open 2 web pages at once ? I saw doc doing it last night but i have forgotten how he did it. In windows i used to just reduce one and open the next
You can do that too. Minimize a window and open a new one. (Keyboard sequence would be Command-M, then Command-N, works in Safari & Firefox). That should be a lot like Windows.
Tabs are better though. I think in Safari you have to enable tabs in preferences, but once that's done you can hit Command-T to open a New Tab.
Or right-click a link to open it in a new window or a new tab or download the target, same as Windows.
Or Command-click a link to open it in a new tab. Another way to do that is to click the scroll wheel if you have one.
To close the program itself, I do the Command-Tab trick to select the program I want to close, and then Command-Q to close the program itself. All keystrokes, no mouse action. To use the mouse, Command-Tab to the program, then click on the File drop-down menu, and click on Close.
Hey gus, if you've got a bunch of different windows open in most programs (not photoshop ) you can hit cmd-~ (the tilde to the left of the 1 key) to switch between them. Or you can use F10 if you've set up expose to use those keys. Or you can use the hot corner assuming you've set those up.
cmd-~ is a sanity saver for me.
Y'all don't want to hear me, you just want to dance.
Hey gus, if you've got a bunch of different windows open in most programs (not photoshop ) you can hit cmd-~ (the tilde to the left of the 1 key) to switch between them. Or you can use F10 if you've set up expose to use those keys. Or you can use the hot corner assuming you've set those up.
cmd-~ is a sanity saver for me.
i've tied full screen expose to my third mouse button and application expose to a hotcorner. show desktop is another hot corner. works so so nice on my lappy but may be moot on a big display.
if you're in safari, cmd + L will select the url in the address bar. You can then type in your url and hit cmd + T for a new tab or cmd + shift + T to have that tab selected.
cmd + spacebar will launch spotlight and from there you can type in anything you want to search for. In Leopard, Applications now show as the first hit so you can use it as an application launcher. cmd + space, type saf, safari is selected in spotlight, hit enter and away you go!
The hotkeys take a bit of getting used to but are so much more powerful than they were in windows.
the (odd?) thing about iTunes is that it's window doesn't automatically show itself when you command-Tab to the app. Even then, Window->BringAllToFront doesn't show the "main" window. Window->iTunes does that. hmmmm.
if you're in safari, cmd + L will select the url in the address bar. You can then type in your url and hit cmd + T for a new tab or cmd + shift + T to have that tab selected.
BWG: If you install SAFT you can have the tabs open to the far right, far left, or to the left/right of the active tab, as well.
the (odd?) thing about iTunes is that it's window doesn't automatically show itself when you command-Tab to the app. Even then, Window->BringAllToFront doesn't show the "main" window. Window->iTunes does that. hmmmm.
you sure you don't have iTunes minimized to the dock? cmd+tab shows the main window for me so long as its not minimized (same with all apps).
That is one of my nits about OSX though, if i cmd+tab to an app, I want it to show regardless of whether its been minimized or not.
yea, that's when minimized. (and it's not just iTunes - I just checked and the other apps do just the same.) I'd expected as you, that cmd-tab would restore the window.
yeah, you're right. so for gus, I'm doing my best to read up and be proper - he's actually a good photographer and cares about colors, so I want to make sure I set up his monitor right next time I get called in for Mac support
I did the change and I still have a bit of wonkiness - PS is now looking like FF, but the image in Bridge is NOT the same color as in PS. Screen grab (very obvious, colors are more saturated and contrasty in Bridge preview, on right):
Hey gus, if you've got a bunch of different windows open in most programs (not photoshop ) you can hit cmd-~ (the tilde to the left of the 1 key) to switch between them.
if you're in safari, cmd + L will select the url in the address bar. You can then type in your url and hit cmd + T for a new tab or cmd + shift + T to have that tab selected.
In Firefox, Command-K puts your cursor on the Google search window.
yeah, you're right. so for gus, I'm doing my best to read up and be proper - he's actually a good photographer and cares about colors, so I want to make sure I set up his monitor right next time I get called in for Mac support
I did the change and I still have a bit of wonkiness - PS is now looking like FF, but the image in Bridge is NOT the same color as in PS. Screen grab (very obvious, colors are more saturated and contrasty in Bridge preview, on right):
I have mine calibrated via the system-calibration tool and lightroom still displays differently than on the web. Lightroom is like your Bridge shot above. It's friggin maddening and i cant figure a way around it.
on another note, are those safety goggles? Is there anything *not* dangerous over there?
In Firefox, Command-K puts your cursor on the Google search window.
Is there a similar keystroke in Safari?
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Okay here's some fun firefox ones.
The F6 key highlights the current page's URL in the address bar.
When you're entering in a url you can complete it by using modifiers to the enter key. cmd-enter does .com, shift-enter does .net, and cmd-shift-enter does .org.
I have mine calibrated via the system-calibration tool and lightroom still displays differently than on the web. Lightroom is like your Bridge shot above. It's friggin maddening and i cant figure a way around it.
if even you can't fix it, then I'm happy as long as the PS view is close enough to web, that's fine with me. I only use the Bridge preview for quick culling of shots anyway.
on another note, are those safety goggles? Is there anything *not* dangerous over there?
I was hoping you wouldn't notice that. Aussie spuds are harmless, unless you're MrsIt who has a weird eye potato allergy.
The F6 key highlights the current page's URL in the address bar.
When you're entering in a url you can complete it by using modifiers to the enter key. cmd-enter does .com, shift-enter does .net, and cmd-shift-enter does .org.
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Gus, you got the answer about Force Quit, but I highly doubt that you had to use it. Force Quit should be a last resort. Do not get in the habit of using it.
Clicking the red close dot does NOT quit an application, it only closes the window (with a few very rare exceptions). Most likely you DID have iTunes open, but you had the window closed. The app was still running. To really close an application you need to quit it. File>Quit.
The dock shows you which applications are running, as will holding down the command key (don't let go!) and hitting tab. As long as you hold down comand you can see what's open, switch between apps, quit apps, hide apps, etc.
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Gus - they are pretty, aren't they?
And as far as the monitor calibration and being able to make the apple actually disappear - I couldn't. Came closer on the cinema display than the iMac, but still not disappeared.
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I could never get the apple to disappear either. Just get as close as you can.
Maybe some tech type person here could post some screen grabs showing their before and after examples of trying to make the apple disappear? I'd like to see how close they get just to see what it's supposed to look like.
Oh, and when I used huey to adjust my monitor, there was hardly any difference, so using the built in monitor calibration on my particular monitor was almost identical to the huey adjusted version.
I've used Macs when they were apples back in the 1980s... but I learn new tips here all the time. It's amazing how different people learn and use different techniques.
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cmd-q will actually quit an application as well
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Gus, open a program. Look at the top of your screen. Top left is a blue Apple. To the right of that is the name of the program you're using, and its menu strip. To close it, you can either click on the File drop-down menu, and click on Close. Or hit Command-Q.
Try opening a bunch of programs. Then click the red dot to close each one's window.
Now, hold down the Command button, and hit Tab. You'll get a little window that shows each of your programs. Each time you hit Tab, you call up the next program.
In other words, as David said, you closed the window... but not the program.
To close the program itself, I do the Command-Tab trick to select the program I want to close, and then Command-Q to close the program itself. All keystrokes, no mouse action. To use the mouse, Command-Tab to the program, then click on the File drop-down menu, and click on Close.
Clear as mud?
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Pretty basic stuff i know but i have to ask. Remember guys..keep it simple pls.
CMD + N should open a new window regardless of which browser you have.
Getting more technical you could try playing with CMD + T for a new Tab, and play with those too...
Playing around with F9-F12 could also reveal some neat tricks.
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You can do that too. Minimize a window and open a new one. (Keyboard sequence would be Command-M, then Command-N, works in Safari & Firefox). That should be a lot like Windows.
Tabs are better though. I think in Safari you have to enable tabs in preferences, but once that's done you can hit Command-T to open a New Tab.
Or right-click a link to open it in a new window or a new tab or download the target, same as Windows.
Or Command-click a link to open it in a new tab. Another way to do that is to click the scroll wheel if you have one.
argh, not you too!
What they mean, Gus, is the ApplicationName menu, then Quit.
(or, as you've found, Command-Q works great)
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cmd-~ is a sanity saver for me.
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Ha!! A leftover from my OS9 and earlier days. Brainfart.
Nice catch!
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if you're in safari, cmd + L will select the url in the address bar. You can then type in your url and hit cmd + T for a new tab or cmd + shift + T to have that tab selected.
cmd + spacebar will launch spotlight and from there you can type in anything you want to search for. In Leopard, Applications now show as the first hit so you can use it as an application launcher. cmd + space, type saf, safari is selected in spotlight, hit enter and away you go!
The hotkeys take a bit of getting used to but are so much more powerful than they were in windows.
my words, my "pro"pictures, my "fun" pictures, my videos.
BWG: If you install SAFT you can have the tabs open to the far right, far left, or to the left/right of the active tab, as well.
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That is one of my nits about OSX though, if i cmd+tab to an app, I want it to show regardless of whether its been minimized or not.
my words, my "pro"pictures, my "fun" pictures, my videos.
I did the change and I still have a bit of wonkiness - PS is now looking like FF, but the image in Bridge is NOT the same color as in PS. Screen grab (very obvious, colors are more saturated and contrasty in Bridge preview, on right):
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In Firefox, Command-K puts your cursor on the Google search window.
Is there a similar keystroke in Safari?
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on another note, are those safety goggles? Is there anything *not* dangerous over there?
Okay here's some fun firefox ones.
The F6 key highlights the current page's URL in the address bar.
When you're entering in a url you can complete it by using modifiers to the enter key. cmd-enter does .com, shift-enter does .net, and cmd-shift-enter does .org.
So if you type smugmug and hit cmd enter it will change the url to http://www.smugmug.com/ automagically. If you hit shift enter instead, it will change the url to http://www.smugmug.net/ and if you instead hit cmd-shift-enter it would make it http://www.smugmug.org/.
Can safari do that?
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I was hoping you wouldn't notice that. Aussie spuds are harmless, unless you're MrsIt who has a weird eye potato allergy.
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Edit: I see, it'll do it if you don't put in the www.
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