After a yr, I'm still a n00b

[n8236]

Ok, so i've had my mbp since its launch, but after many years of Windows I am still having some slight adjustment problems. I tried looking for remedies, but found nothing concrete.

I found out how to cut and move, so that's good. Though a bit different xp, i think this is much more secure.

But what I like to know is, how do I launch an app/file/folder rather than renaming it when i hit enter? lol. The only way I know how to do this is obviously double clicking, but that's on a mouse, not a kb.

 

[apfhex]

I don't know of any way to re-map the function of the Return key in the Finder. The shortcut to open files is command-o, though. I'm surprised you don't know about it after a year.

 

[oceanmonster]

highlight the icon then hit the command (apple) key and down for folders or command o for folders and everything else

 

[jsw]

highlight the icon then hit the command (apple) key and down for folders or command o for folders and everything else

Command-down opens pretty much anything and seems to be the same as command-o.

 

[GimmeSlack12]

Command-down opens pretty much anything and seems to be the same as command-o.

I concur, they do the same thing.

 

[emptyCup]

It is often harder to unlearn old things than to learn new things. You are very patient. It is time for you to buy Switching to the Mac: Tiger Edition by David Pogue. You will learn many things to make your life easier. Best wishes.

 

[iW00t]

The keyboard shortcuts are all listed in the menus...

Anyway don't worry, unless you are a Terminal guru there is no such thing as a "OS X pro". You can only do what Steve decided that most people need to do on a Mac, everything else is safely locked away.

Just clicking around on a mouse is good enough

 

[mkrishnan]

I use Cmd-Down also, since it pairs nicely with Cmd-Up, which takes you up a level in the hierarchy.

Don't worry...keep plugging at it. Drink some more kool aid. You'll get there. But you'll get there faster, honestly, in spite of kool aid jokes, if you suspend the expectation that it work like Windows and just let it work like Mac OS.

 

[Queso]

Anyway don't worry, unless you are a Terminal guru there is no such thing as a "OS X pro". You can only do what Steve decided that most people need to do on a Mac, everything else is safely locked away.

Would you care to furnish me with examples of this? Maybe you're just unaware of a solution.

 

[Fearless Leader]

dude da 3l1t3 hax0r ness o ya mad skilz of da winblowz takez time 2 m0v3 to mac.

ok enough of that, somethings just don't happen. If thats not how Steve uses his mac, thats how we don't use our mac.
I went crazy when my mouse stopped working and was forced to use just key commands, but I learned alot of the commands.

 

[jeremy.king]

n8236, if you want to be a keyboard junky,consider Quicksilver as it rocks! Google for tutorials on all the cool things you can do. I use it to launch apps and files and controlling iTunes, but that is just scratching the surface.

http://quicksilver.blacktree.com/

Hey! There is even a MR guide on Quicksilver