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Do you use Launchpad?
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I use Launchpad a lot more now. I'm not using it a lot more on purpose, it's just becoming a habit(especially since I have it set on the upper left hot corner), but it's not something I have found to rely on yet.
Launchpad just needs more control/options, then I'll probably rely on it more.
Launchpad just needs more control/options, then I'll probably rely on it more.
It does what it was designed for, it impresses litte kids like my five year old. She thinks it's cute, makes her giggle & most certainly influences her to turn over her money to Apple when she gets older.
Me?
Oh please it's a "Golly Gee Whiz" time waster.
Me?
Oh please it's a "Golly Gee Whiz" time waster.
Disempowered.
I am disappointed not by the launchpad, its functionality, or its intended users. I simply find it funny that such a weak feature should deserve the triumphant name "Launchpad."
Instead, I like to disempower the funny little screen by calling it by its developer name: the Springboard.
Say it for yourself, and try not to giggle. "Springboard." "Springboard!"
Indeed, this lighter title much more aptly fits the nature of the limp launcher.
I am disappointed not by the launchpad, its functionality, or its intended users. I simply find it funny that such a weak feature should deserve the triumphant name "Launchpad."
Instead, I like to disempower the funny little screen by calling it by its developer name: the Springboard.
Say it for yourself, and try not to giggle. "Springboard." "Springboard!"
Indeed, this lighter title much more aptly fits the nature of the limp launcher.
I have no use for Launchpad at all, and as someone else mentioned, I'd love to be able to disable it - particularly because when you download an app from the Mac App Store, it automatically takes you into Launchpad...I guess to be more iOS-like.
Bad feature for those of us who are familiar with using the Dock.
Bad feature for those of us who are familiar with using the Dock.
I deleted my applications folder from my dock and instead of that i use lunch pad, anyway, mac os x was known as simply comfortable os, now it isn't simply, a lot of features with a lot of animations it makes a little bit ... strange, full screen apps the only thing which keeps me on os x lion.
I kind of start using it if the app name doesn't come into my mind. If I know the name I use Spotlight which I invoke using Apple+Space
I completely forgot about Launchpad the day I pulled it from my dock. Which coincidentally, was the same day I installed Lion.
I don't see how one is related to the other.
I don't see how one is related to the other.
It is and it isn't.
If you think in iOS terms, a way of going back and forth between applications running in the background. The Launchpad can be your starting point without ever touching the dock, or Mission Control.
It's just a different way of using your system.
Though I am one to add to the count of people who don't use Launchpad for anything.
I use it exclusively. So much easier to get to my apps. I took the applications folder out of my dock. I hated the way it would have to scroll because I have more apps that show on initial view. Now with Launchpad, I don't worry about such things. I can now open an app with 2 clicks, instead of click, scrolling, click (with Applications folder), or multiple keys to activate the app through Spotlight.
I just bought my girlfriend a Macbook Air 13 inch. I was showing her how to use it, being she came from Windows. I told her how to launch apps, and this will be the only way she'll know how. Sneaky, I know, but easy enough to explain it to her. I say "click this icon in your dock, and it works just like your iPhone/iPad." She got it right away.
I just bought my girlfriend a Macbook Air 13 inch. I was showing her how to use it, being she came from Windows. I told her how to launch apps, and this will be the only way she'll know how. Sneaky, I know, but easy enough to explain it to her. I say "click this icon in your dock, and it works just like your iPhone/iPad." She got it right away.
I wish it acted like a desktop wallpaper instead of an application. Why should i have to launch an application to launch my applications?
To me using the application folder in my dock is way easier to use than launchpad i used it for like a day when i got lion then took off my dock. Wish i could uninstall mission control and launchpad to me they are a waste of space but to each their own. One person way of using the mac is different than another.
Same here. IMO the lauchpad is a improved, fullscreen, prettier version of the App stack.
If you don't like blur, just fire up launchpad and press CMD+B
that should make launchpad a little snappier. Anyway, I like launchpad. Works well for me, in conjunction with Launchpad Control (so I got rid of the Photoshop Uninstaller). I can't understand why people complain about it - if you don't like it, don't use it
if the icon on the dock bothers you - remove that, too
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I deleted the LaunchPad file in disgust. It just bothered me that Apple could piss way time coding this asinine thing instead of working on other aspects of Lion that need attention.
I think launchpad is significantly more useful if you have a multi touch pad. In which case the gesture to open it makes it feel more seamless. I use it on my MBP to get to any applications that aren't on my dock. Which is to say on somewhat rare occasions.
I can't believe some people would get their panties in a bunch over it to the extent that they would bother deleting the file. Honestly, if you don't like it don't use it. If it actually pisses you off AT ALL, you need to seriously consider you're priorities and figure out what really matters in life. Its an optional feature in a computer OS, honestly...People care WAY too much.
I can't believe some people would get their panties in a bunch over it to the extent that they would bother deleting the file. Honestly, if you don't like it don't use it. If it actually pisses you off AT ALL, you need to seriously consider you're priorities and figure out what really matters in life. Its an optional feature in a computer OS, honestly...People care WAY too much.
I said to my parent to upgrade to Lion! because the barely touched the basics of what it can do for them!
they don't know where to find their programs! so I told them.
it's a perfect OS for beginners especially the launchpadthingy
they don't know where to find their programs! so I told them.
it's a perfect OS for beginners especially the launchpadthingy
Never use launchpad. With the Apps folder on my dock, I can't see the use for it. I don't mind not having a minimal dock
All the time, I personally think it's a great and simple way to organise My files, and since i have The 2011 macbook air, at a touch of a button I can have all my apps in front of me in an instant.
Before launch pad i just to have go into finder to arm find all my apps
I don't know why people even dislike it, why is it so bad? It's too simple to hate it does what it says "on the box" i.e. launches apps/organises apps.
The only thing i actually dislike about it, is when i accidentally click on the background space of lauchpad, which makes it "quit" and go back to my normal desktop.
Before launch pad i just to have go into finder to arm find all my apps
I don't know why people even dislike it, why is it so bad? It's too simple to hate
it does what it says "on the box" i.e. launches apps/organises apps.The only thing i actually dislike about it, is when i accidentally click on the background space of lauchpad, which makes it "quit" and go back to my normal desktop.
I don't know why people even dislike it, why is it so bad? It's too simple to hate
I'd rather have a simple run box to type the name of the app I want to run (spotlight fills that role nicely, though I'd really prefer a "run command" box). The apps I access often are on the dock at the bottom. I don't need a grid of icons, never liked it in the past (never used the /Applications folder directly in Finder, never had a bunch of App shortcuts on the desktop), don't see how Launchpad fixes that.
It's a preference. Different strokes for different folks.