Any tweaks/hacks to get the scroll arrows back in Lion?

mrsir2009 · Sep 14, 2011, 01:20 PM

Any tweaks/hacks to get the scroll arrows back in Lion? My mum wants the scrolling arrows back on her iMac... So, are there any tweaks or hacks to bring back the scroll arrows?

mrsir2009 · Sep 14, 2011, 11:01 PM

So I guess this isn't possible? Oh well, Lion is still young. Someone will probably make a hack for this eventually.

Comeagain? · Sep 15, 2011, 12:05 AM

I would go search the forum a little, because this has been talked about a lot. And, no it's not possible. Yet.

jtimleck · Sep 16, 2011, 09:06 AM

This is SO ANNOYING... (and the "just use the scrolling option" people can be quiet please)... What the scroll arrows allowed you is PRECISION. When I work in Word, for example, I need to be PRECISE going from line to line, not clicking the in the scroll area and "hoping" I hit the right point. And using the up and down arrows is inconsistent from app to app. This one was an utter fail.

BRLawyer · Sep 16, 2011, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrsir2009

Any tweaks/hacks to get the scroll arrows back in Lion? My mum wants the scrolling arrows back on her iMac... So, are there any tweaks or hacks to bring back the scroll arrows?

No "tweaks" or "hacks" needed - have you bothered to visit System Preferences>General>Show Scroll Bars>Always?

paulsalter · Sep 16, 2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BRLawyer

No "tweaks" or "hacks" needed - have you bothered to visit System Preferences>General>Show Scroll Bars>Always?

Where abouts in that page does it give you the option of getting the arrows back ?

I can see options for scrollbars but not the arrows

BRLawyer · Sep 16, 2011, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulsalter

Where abouts in that page does it give you the option of getting the arrows back ?

I can see options for scrollbars but not the arrows

Nope, not possible.

mrsir2009 · Sep 16, 2011, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRLawyer

No "tweaks" or "hacks" needed - have you bothered to visit System Preferences>General>Show Scroll Bars>Always?

No, thats not it. Its getting the ARROWS back.

mkg · Feb 7, 2012, 04:14 PM

I've been miserable since I upgraded to Lion because of this scroll arrows that they forgot to put in. My wrists and arms were really stressed.

Yesterday, while in a training class for ePubs, I found out about a possible workaround, a software called "Pathfinder 5" which gives you an entirely different finder altogether. You can access it here:

http://cocoatech.com/

Version 5.8.1 works for Lion.

IT is going to download the trial version for me and I'll let you know how it goes. I watched the video on their site and the additional capabilities for this download look great. It gives you dual windows, tabs, drop/drag stacks. Apparently it does even more than what's shown there. I can't wait to try it. I'll repost again once I've had a chance to get used to it.

I couldn't figure out how to post this on Apple's site. I'm wondering if they "closed" the conversations [have never posted there before] so if you know how, please spread the word.

jpvento · Mar 29, 2012, 09:29 PM

use the up and down arrows on the mac keyboard. in most cases you will get more precision, than just trying to drag the scrollbar button.

Erikthefinn · Jan 18, 2013, 10:36 PM

Yes. Lion can have the scroll arrows put back into its windows. I have done it. I have also done it with with some cool effects thrown in for fun. It is done by modifying the Artfile. Use artFileTool. Google is your friend here. The path to the Artfile is: System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreUI.framework/Versions/A

Remember to make a backup of the Artfile first. You must log out & back in to see the complete changes.

Btw, Path Finder also supports the 'pinch to zoom' of icons in its windows so you will have that feature back with Path Finder too!

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Feb 7, 2012, 04:14 PM	#9
mkg macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2012	SCROLL ARROW Work-around for LION !!!!!!! I've been miserable since I upgraded to Lion because of this scroll arrows that they forgot to put in. My wrists and arms were really stressed. Yesterday, while in a training class for ePubs, I found out about a possible workaround, a software called "Pathfinder 5" which gives you an entirely different finder altogether. You can access it here: http://cocoatech.com/ Version 5.8.1 works for Lion. IT is going to download the trial version for me and I'll let you know how it goes. I watched the video on their site and the additional capabilities for this download look great. It gives you dual windows, tabs, drop/drag stacks. Apparently it does even more than what's shown there. I can't wait to try it. I'll repost again once I've had a chance to get used to it. I couldn't figure out how to post this on Apple's site. I'm wondering if they "closed" the conversations [have never posted there before] so if you know how, please spread the word.
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Mar 29, 2012, 09:29 PM	#10
jpvento macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	use the up and down arrows on the mac keyboard use the up and down arrows on the mac keyboard. in most cases you will get more precision, than just trying to drag the scrollbar button.
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Jan 18, 2013, 10:36 PM	#11
Erikthefinn macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2011	Any tweaks/hacks to get the scroll arrows back in Lion? Yes. Lion can have the scroll arrows put back into its windows. I have done it. I have also done it with with some cool effects thrown in for fun. It is done by modifying the Artfile. Use artFileTool. Google is your friend here. The path to the Artfile is: System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreUI.framework/Versions/A Remember to make a backup of the Artfile first. You must log out & back in to see the complete changes. Btw, Path Finder also supports the 'pinch to zoom' of icons in its windows so you will have that feature back with Path Finder too!
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Sep 15, 2011, 12:05 AM	#3
Comeagain? macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Spokane, WA	I would go search the forum a little, because this has been talked about a lot. And, no it's not possible. Yet.
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Sep 16, 2011, 09:06 AM	#4
jtimleck macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD	This is SO ANNOYING... (and the "just use the scrolling option" people can be quiet please)... What the scroll arrows allowed you is PRECISION. When I work in Word, for example, I need to be PRECISE going from line to line, not clicking the in the scroll area and "hoping" I hit the right point. And using the up and down arrows is inconsistent from app to app. This one was an utter fail.
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