Got New iMac, have a few questions...

[2000camaross]

Ok I'm still trying to get everything figured out... first off, do I just leave the pc on all the time or should i shut it off at night, and if so is there someway to turn it on other than the power button on the back of the screen? Second of all is there any way to have the screen automatically zoomed in every time i open a page in safari so I don't have to zoom in every time? last of all, when i open a webpage and go to scroll down, I have to slide my finger up on the mouse. its "backwards" of how it is on a traditional scroll wheel mouse....

If you guys have any other info or tips that would be greatly appreciated also, thanks!

 

[184550]

Ok I'm still trying to get everything figured out... first off, do I just leave the pc on all the time or should i shut it off at night,

Personal preference. I usually shut my iMac off once a week overnight.

and if so is there someway to turn it on other than the power button on the back of the screen?

No.

Second of all is there any way to have the screen automatically zoomed in every time i open a page in safari so I don't have to zoom in every time?

Not that I'm aware of. There may be an extension or similar you could install.

last of all, when i open a webpage and go to scroll down, I have to slide my finger up on the mouse. its "backwards" of how it is on a traditional scroll wheel mouse....

If you guys have any other info or tips that would be greatly appreciated also, thanks!

That's normal in the Apple world. It's suppose to mimic using an iPhone or iPad.

To change it go to System Preferences/Mouse/ Uncheck at top 'Move content in the direction...'.

 

[GGJstudios]

do I just leave the pc on all the time or should i shut it off at night

It's fine to leave it on or sleep it. There's no need to shut down at night. Also, it's a Mac. While it's a personal computer, "PC" usually refers to a computer running Windows.

is there someway to turn it on other than the power button on the back of the screen?

No.

is there any way to have the screen automatically zoomed in every time i open a page in safari so I don't have to zoom in every time?

Why do you have to zoom every time?

when i open a webpage and go to scroll down, I have to slide my finger up on the mouse. its "backwards" of how it is on a traditional scroll wheel mouse....

Open System Preferences, go to Trackpad, and uncheck the box at the top saying 'When using gestures to scroll or navigate, move content in the direction of finger movement.'

Helpful Information for Any Mac User

 

[2000camaross]

Thanks for the replies, got the mouse figured out. How do you put the PC in sleep mode?

 

[Ddyracer]

I'll answer some of these that i know. You can leave your mac on, but IMO, if your away from your computer and not doing anything on it put it to sleep.

first off, do I just leave the pc on all the time or should i shut it off at night

is there someway to turn it on other than the power button on the back of the screen?

Not that i know of.

last of all, when i open a webpage and go to scroll down, I have to slide my finger up on the mouse. its "backwards" of how it is on a traditional scroll wheel mouse....

Ah an easy question. Here:

 

[GGJstudios]

Thanks for the replies, got the mouse figured out. How do you put the PC in sleep mode?

Option-Command-Eject from Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts (from the link I posted before)

 

[2000camaross]

And the reason I zoom in is because I have the 27" screen and i sit pretty far away from it at my desk so I zoom in so I can see everything easily, and its much nice to look at. Its getting annoying to have to hit the command/+ key every time i open a page....

 

[184550]

Thanks for the replies, got the mouse figured out. How do you put the PC in sleep mode?

Apple (top left corner)/ Sleep

 

[GGJstudios]

And the reason I zoom in is because I have the 27" screen and i sit pretty far away from it at my desk so I zoom in so I can see everything easily, and its much nice to look at. Its getting annoying to have to hit the command/+ key every time i open a page....

This is a couple years old, so not sure if it still applies:

Set default zoom level in Safari using a CSS file

 

[sjinsjca]

is there someway to turn it on other than the power button on the back of the screen?

Apple menu, Shut down.

I hope you're not routinely shutting the poor thing off with that button. That's kinda brutal on the hard disk.

 

[GGJstudios]

Apple menu, Shut down.

I hope you're not routinely shutting the poor thing off with that button. That's kinda brutal on the hard disk.

Read again:

is there someway to turn it on other than the power button on the back of the screen?

 

[2000camaross]

This is a couple years old, so not sure if it still applies:

Set default zoom level in Safari using a CSS file

How do I start a file to put this in?

 

[184550]

How do I start a file to put this in?

I wouldn't waste my time, I doubt it'll work.

 

[2000camaross]

hmmm....

 

[GGJstudios]

I wouldn't waste my time, I doubt it'll work.

You would do well to test before dismissing the suggestion. I just tried it and it works perfectly and took all of 90 seconds to accomplish.

 

[2000camaross]

how do i create a file using a pure text editor?

 

[GGJstudios]

how do i create a file using a pure text editor?

Open TextEdit.
Click File > New

 

[184550]

You would do well to test before dismissing the suggestion. I just tried it and it works perfectly and took all of 90 seconds to accomplish.

What value did you use to get Safari to automatically open into full screen mode?

 

[GGJstudios]

Setting the default zoom level in Safari

What value did you use to get Safari to automatically open into full screen mode?

That wasn't the question. The question was how to set the default zoom level.

is there any way to have the screen automatically zoomed in every time i open a page in safari so I don't have to zoom in every time?

To recap, here are the steps, using TextEdit and Safari Preferences and this article:

Set default zoom level in Safari using a CSS file​

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[2000camaross]

Works perfect! Thanks!

 

[184550]

That wasn't the question. The question was how to set the default zoom level.

Eh, I interpreted his original query to mean that he wanted Safari to open into fullscreen mode by default.

 

[2000camaross]

Anyway to make the address bar and tabs bigger? Also my mail when i open it up from the dock? Thanks

 

[GGJstudios]

Anyway to make the address bar and tabs bigger? Also my mail when i open it up from the dock? Thanks

Not that I know of. The user interface isn't as easy to zoom, as it involves changing the size of buttons/tabs/bars, etc.

 

[0000757]

Anyway to make the address bar and tabs bigger? Also my mail when i open it up from the dock? Thanks

Open System Preferences and Choose Mouse. Select the box that says "Zoom using the scroll wheel by holding". This allows you to zoom in the whole computer screen. I've attached a link to a video so you can see how this works. Click here. All you do is scroll normally (to scroll on my trackpad I have to use two fingers)

 

[johto]

And the reason I zoom in is because I have the 27" screen and i sit pretty far away from it at my desk so I zoom in so I can see everything easily, and its much nice to look at. Its getting annoying to have to hit the command/+ key every time i open a page....

Check thh zoom preferences, you can put CTRL option on, then you just need to press CTRL and use your mouse "scroll" to zoom fluidly in and out. Imho much better.