10.8 All the Little Things!

baryon · Feb 16, 2012, 04:46 PM

In honor of the "10.7 All the Little Things!" thread on the Lion forum, I'd like to start one for Mountain Lion!

So talk about small details, little things that don't really get mentioned anywhere. Even the slightest change from Lion deserves to be noticed!

I heard someone say that the Devices list in the Finder sidebar can now be moved back to the top, for example.

Joe HS · Feb 16, 2012, 04:52 PM

In Messages if you click the notifications bubble you can reply to an incoming message from it. Hoping that comes to iOS...

MrRoyksopp · Feb 16, 2012, 04:54 PM

I heard in a video on youtube that it's going to be a software update, somebody know about that?

ajvizzgamer101 · Feb 16, 2012, 05:08 PM

Some new "Slideshows" for Screen Savers. They are pretty neat.

adamtheturtle · Feb 16, 2012, 05:09 PM

I'm not 100% sure that this wasn't in Safari 5.1 but you can add the address book to the bookmarks bar (I have links to Facebook for each contact for example).

kirky29 · Feb 16, 2012, 05:10 PM

I know I've said several times today about the ability to move devices (or shared) to the top of the finder sidebar (finally!)

Also searching within Launchpad, instant filtering.

TheBen · Feb 16, 2012, 05:19 PM

In QuickLook, there's now a share button, includes Email, Message and one more thing I can't remember (not Twitter though).

Another thing I found is that using Messages, you can send files over, with no restrictions to certain types of files nor to size (for example, I was able to send the Messages beta dmg to myself over iMessage. It was pretty fast as well).

GoGa · Feb 16, 2012, 06:08 PM

My favourite 'little thing' is probably that safari tabs now sync with iOS via iCloud.

Unggoy Murderer · Feb 16, 2012, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoGa

My favourite 'little thing' is probably that safari tabs now sync with iOS via iCloud.

OMG, awesome!

AdvocateUK · Feb 16, 2012, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoGa

My favourite 'little thing' is probably that safari tabs now sync with iOS via iCloud.

How does this work?

I have 6 tabs open in Safari on ML and on opening Safari on my iPad I don't see any of them.

GoGa · Feb 16, 2012, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdvocateUK

How does this work?

I have 6 tabs open in Safari on ML and on opening Safari on my iPad I don't see any of them.

I haven't actually installed ML yet, but I read it on The Verge, I'm guessing it will enabled in a iOS update (if it's not already enabled).

Cougarcat · Feb 16, 2012, 06:27 PM

Yes, Tabs and Document sync aren't enabled yet.

bushido · Feb 16, 2012, 07:19 PM

how would that work tho? if i have different tabs on 3 different devices open how will it decide which ones to sync or will each device end up with like 9 tabs

Joe HS · Feb 16, 2012, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bushido

how would that work tho? if i have different tabs on 3 different devices open how will it decide which ones to sync or will each device end up with like 9 tabs

The second device will already be loading the tabs you had open on the first by the time you put the first one down, I would hope anyway.

Jagardn · Feb 16, 2012, 07:33 PM

I've been wondering how the two finger left swipe will work for Notification Center while Safari is in the foreground. Right now the two finger swipe is to go forward a page.

Joe HS · Feb 16, 2012, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jagardn

I've been wondering how the two finger left swipe will work for Notification Center while Safari is in the foreground. Right now the two finger swipe is to go forward a page.

Notification Center's swipe has to start from the very righthand edge of the trackpad.

rorschach · Feb 16, 2012, 08:32 PM

General
-Option to save directly to iCloud from Save dialog in TextEdit (and presumably any app that supports iCloud document syncing)

-When a document that is using Versions is changed, the "Edited" in the titlebar of the document pulsates blue for a few seconds.

-"Duplicate" now has a keyboard shortcut: Cmd-Shift-S. When you select Duplicate, a copy of the current document pops out and the titlebar becomes an editable text field, allowing you to enter a new name, hit enter, and be done.

-Option to show the Displays menu item "Never," "Always," or "Automatically" (presumably only when you have a second display connected)

Safari
-New "Passwords" tab in Safari preferences

-"Tell websites not to track me" option

-Option to turn off Google/Bing/Yahoo search suggestions

-Websites can provide notifications in Notification Center

-"Display images when the page opens" option (default is obviously checked)

-Several sharing options when right-clicking on an image on a page: Email, Message, Twitter, AirDrop, and Flickr

-Ability to rename bookmarks directly in the Bookmarks Bar

Finder

-New "Share" submenu when right-clicking on a file: Email, Message, AirDrop

Dashboard

-The widgets bar along the bottom for adding new widgets has been replaced with a Launchpad-style picker - including the ability to search.

QuickTime X

-Controls remain hidden when the movie is paused

pancakedrawer · Feb 16, 2012, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBen

In QuickLook, there's now a share button, includes Email, Message and one more thing I can't remember (not Twitter though).

Another thing I found is that using Messages, you can send files over, with no restrictions to certain types of files nor to size (for example, I was able to send the Messages beta dmg to myself over iMessage. It was pretty fast as well).

They have finally solved the issue that has plagued humanity since the invention of the internet.

dweezle3 · Feb 16, 2012, 08:59 PM

Some of these aren't "little things", but most are:
http://www.cultofmac.com/147043/30-n...minutes-video/

ixodes · Feb 16, 2012, 09:10 PM

Oh, the thrill of it all...

bbhegedus · Feb 16, 2012, 10:10 PM

The new tabs in Safari look like the tabs on the iPad's version of Mobile Safari.

You can launch Notification Center via a circle with a black dot inside of it, in the menu bar on the far right corner.

Launchpad icons are smaller

Location Services are disabled by default. You'll have to reenable them in order to turn on Find My Mac in the iCloud settings.

lookmark · Feb 16, 2012, 10:22 PM

Awesome thread.

Favenris · Feb 16, 2012, 10:29 PM

I hope people can be kind enough to post screen shots for us.

Particularly that Safari iPad tab new look, it sounds very interesting. Changing over to the Chrome-styled URL address bar is exactly, in my opinion.

ECUpirate44 · Feb 16, 2012, 10:32 PM

You can search google right from the safari URL bar. About time!

Ddyracer · Feb 16, 2012, 11:14 PM

Does finder still have that ugly gray icons in ML? Or is it color again like SL?

Feb 16, 2012, 04:46 PM	#1
baryon macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2009	10.8 All the Little Things! In honor of the "10.7 All the Little Things!" thread on the Lion forum, I'd like to start one for Mountain Lion! So talk about small details, little things that don't really get mentioned anywhere. Even the slightest change from Lion deserves to be noticed! I heard someone say that the Devices list in the Finder sidebar can now be moved back to the top, for example. __________________ Sent from my iPod Shuffle
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kirky29 macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire, England	I know I've said several times today about the ability to move devices (or shared) to the top of the finder sidebar (finally!) Also searching within Launchpad, instant filtering. __________________ 27" iMac, 15" MacBook Pro 2.2GHz i7 2011, iPhone 5 16GB - iPad 1/2/3/Mini - 24" Cinema Display, Apple Magic Mouse, Trackpad, Time Machine, Apple TV, \| Check out my flickr \|
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Feb 16, 2012, 06:08 PM	#8
GoGa macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2012	My favourite 'little thing' is probably that safari tabs now sync with iOS via iCloud.
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Feb 16, 2012, 04:52 PM	#2
Joe HS macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: United Kingdom	In Messages if you click the notifications bubble you can reply to an incoming message from it. Hoping that comes to iOS...
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Feb 16, 2012, 05:09 PM	#5
adamtheturtle macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2011	I'm not 100% sure that this wasn't in Safari 5.1 but you can add the address book to the bookmarks bar (I have links to Facebook for each contact for example).
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Feb 16, 2012, 05:19 PM	#7
TheBen macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2010	In QuickLook, there's now a share button, includes Email, Message and one more thing I can't remember (not Twitter though). Another thing I found is that using Messages, you can send files over, with no restrictions to certain types of files nor to size (for example, I was able to send the Messages beta dmg to myself over iMessage. It was pretty fast as well).
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Feb 16, 2012, 06:27 PM	#12
Cougarcat macrumors 601 Join Date: Sep 2003	Yes, Tabs and Document sync aren't enabled yet.
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Feb 16, 2012, 07:19 PM	#13
bushido macrumors 68040 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germany, Europe	how would that work tho? if i have different tabs on 3 different devices open how will it decide which ones to sync or will each device end up with like 9 tabs __________________ '13 MacBook Pro Retina 2.5 GHz '13 MacBook Pro 2.54 GHz, C2D, 128GB SSD iPhone 5 (white & silver), 16GB iPad 3 white, 32 GB, Wifi+Cellular Apple TV 3
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Feb 16, 2012, 07:33 PM	#15
Jagardn macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2011	I've been wondering how the two finger left swipe will work for Notification Center while Safari is in the foreground. Right now the two finger swipe is to go forward a page.
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Feb 16, 2012, 08:32 PM	#17
rorschach macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2003	General -Option to save directly to iCloud from Save dialog in TextEdit (and presumably any app that supports iCloud document syncing) -When a document that is using Versions is changed, the "Edited" in the titlebar of the document pulsates blue for a few seconds. -"Duplicate" now has a keyboard shortcut: Cmd-Shift-S. When you select Duplicate, a copy of the current document pops out and the titlebar becomes an editable text field, allowing you to enter a new name, hit enter, and be done. -Option to show the Displays menu item "Never," "Always," or "Automatically" (presumably only when you have a second display connected) Safari -New "Passwords" tab in Safari preferences -"Tell websites not to track me" option -Option to turn off Google/Bing/Yahoo search suggestions -Websites can provide notifications in Notification Center -"Display images when the page opens" option (default is obviously checked) -Several sharing options when right-clicking on an image on a page: Email, Message, Twitter, AirDrop, and Flickr -Ability to rename bookmarks directly in the Bookmarks Bar Finder -New "Share" submenu when right-clicking on a file: Email, Message, AirDrop Dashboard -The widgets bar along the bottom for adding new widgets has been replaced with a Launchpad-style picker - including the ability to search. QuickTime X -Controls remain hidden when the movie is paused __________________ MacBook Air 13-inch (Mid 2012), iPhone 5
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Feb 16, 2012, 08:59 PM	#19
dweezle3 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Earth	Some of these aren't "little things", but most are: http://www.cultofmac.com/147043/30-n...minutes-video/ __________________ 15" MacBook Pro; iPhone 4S
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Feb 16, 2012, 09:10 PM	#20
ixodes macrumors 601 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pacific Coast, USA	Oh, the thrill of it all... __________________ *An Ultra Fast Mac Is...My Favorite*
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Feb 16, 2012, 10:10 PM	#21
bbhegedus macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2010	The new tabs in Safari look like the tabs on the iPad's version of Mobile Safari. You can launch Notification Center via a circle with a black dot inside of it, in the menu bar on the far right corner. Launchpad icons are smaller Location Services are disabled by default. You'll have to reenable them in order to turn on Find My Mac in the iCloud settings. __________________ Failure is not an option, it comes bundled with Windows; Mid-2011 11" MacBook Air 128GB SSD,4 GB RAM; 16GB iPhone 4  Original iPad 32 GB  64 GB iPad 2  Apple TV
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Feb 16, 2012, 10:22 PM	#22
lookmark macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Brooklyn	Awesome thread.
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Feb 16, 2012, 10:29 PM	#23
Favenris macrumors member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, OR	I hope people can be kind enough to post screen shots for us. Particularly that Safari iPad tab new look, it sounds very interesting. Changing over to the Chrome-styled URL address bar is exactly, in my opinion.
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Feb 16, 2012, 10:32 PM	#24
ECUpirate44 Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NC	You can search google right from the safari URL bar. About time!
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Feb 16, 2012, 11:14 PM	#25
Ddyracer macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2009	Does finder still have that ugly gray icons in ML? Or is it color again like SL?
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