Is there any way to get info box when hover over icons etc?

[Marty_Macfly]

Hi all,

Just got my M1 MBA, steep learning curve coming from windows, and also iPad 🧐

Is there any way to get info box when hover over icons etc?

I'm a newbie at all this, and have no idea what half the stuff is on the screen. Having icons, but no explanations on pop up boxes is not great 🥲. Even the top menu titles that come up have no explanations when you over over them.

I've tried 2 finger clicks, force tap etc. no joy.


How you can advise

Regards
Martin

 

[Ritsuka]

Which icons? Most apps buttons have tooltips, they will appear when you leave the mouse on the button/toolbar/whatever for a few seconds.

Menu usually don't have tooltips. Just try and see what they do.

 

[Fishrrman]

Set your trackpad up for a "right click" (when you click in the lower right hand corner, of course).
This will invoke a contextual menu from which you can choose "get info".