Seeing how OS X Lion does not allow me to move around the regular OSX applications in the applications folder. I can atleast throw the unwanted apps into a folder and throw them into a empty page on launchpad.
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Launchpad...does it actually have a purpose?
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Explain that to someone like your parents or a non-computer user. They will not understand the power of spotlight right away. Also going through Finder and going to the application folder can be annoying. Launchpad is a convenient place for people to find all their apps. No need to dig for it.
So...like the desktop...back in the day when the desktop metaphor meant something.I think it would be really great if you could launch anything from Launchpad. Drag any file or folder onto the icon that you regularly use, such as a Movies or pictures folder. At the moment I see little use for it, which is a shame...
People like my mother will like it, my mom can't seem to understand finding her way to the applications folder. And forgets about stacks.
Or at least a system preference, but I think that accessing it via the dock makes the most sense from a new user POV.
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Apple are slowly assimulating your Mac into one big iPad/iPhone, not good in my book.
Its really bad when you have Parallels and it wants to show me EVERY SINGLE window app as well as my Mac apps.
Between it and Mission Control I am not sure which I hate more, both are off my bar already.
Besides, whats with making the stoplight smaller!
Between it and Mission Control I am not sure which I hate more, both are off my bar already.
Besides, whats with making the stoplight smaller!
For quick app access Alfred is much better. Unless I can decide which apps go in launchpad I see no use for it and have deleted it from my dock.
I think the ars.technica review of Lion sums up Launchpad perfectly.
http://arstechnica.com/apple/reviews/2011/07/mac-os-x-10-7.ars/6#application-management
TL;DR = LaunchPad wasn't designed for people like you. Disable it if its existence on your Dock is driving your bonkers. LOL
I must be a complete idiot to something.
Just how do I "use" Launchpad"?
How do I add apps to it?
Not sure if I'll like it better than the dock, but I'd like to decide that by experimenting or at least having the option.
It's only showing 8 apps in it right now and none of the ones I use all the time.
Just how do I "use" Launchpad"?
How do I add apps to it?
Not sure if I'll like it better than the dock, but I'd like to decide that by experimenting or at least having the option.
It's only showing 8 apps in it right now and none of the ones I use all the time.
LaunchPad can divide your apps up between multiple pages, if you have that many. If it's only showing you 8, if you look down towards the bottom of the screen, do you see some dots indicating other screens? If so, use the left/right arrows to see the other screens. (There's a gesture for that, but I think it varies if you're using a trackpad vs mouse)
Ah, thank you so much. I couldn't quite make out the dots at the bottom of the screen.
So very much like the apps screens on my iPad - get it.
Again, thanks. Can't wait for the "Lion: the Missing Manual" book.
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Give it some time. I think it will be the "Finder" for people that know nothing about computers.
Give it some time. I think it will be the "Finder" for people that know nothing about computers.
People here need to face up to the fact that Apple is trying to provide access to technology to as many people as possible. The obvious downside is you have to cater for the lowest denominator.
At least it isnt like windows where you have to buy different versions to get the things you want. Apple provides for users novice to experts in one package.
In other words just dont use it? People complain about lack of choice with Apple, yet we are given a choice here for multiple ways of achieving the same thing.
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At least it isnt like windows where you have to buy different versions to get the things you want. Apple provides for users novice to experts in one package.
In other words just dont use it? People complain about lack of choice with Apple, yet we are given a choice here for multiple ways of achieving the same thing.
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I don't think I'm a complete "newbie" when it comes to computers, and I've actually been finding Launchpad useful. I hate cluttering up my dock with stuff I don't use everyday. I also don't really use keyboard shortcuts as often as I could, something about selecting items with my cursor just makes more sense to me.
The gesture to get into Launchpad is pretty simple, slide, click App. Not difficult at all. Much better than trying to scroll through the Applications folder from my dock.
Generally I want to stick to doing one action at a time. If I'm typing, I'll pull up Spotlight, type something, hit enter. Sure. But for the one handed approach? I'm loving Launchpad.
Except I was trying to delete apps from my Applications folder and it took a while to get them off of Launchpad. Emptied trash, restarted, then stuff disappeared. Stupid.
The gesture to get into Launchpad is pretty simple, slide, click App. Not difficult at all. Much better than trying to scroll through the Applications folder from my dock.
Generally I want to stick to doing one action at a time. If I'm typing, I'll pull up Spotlight, type something, hit enter. Sure. But for the one handed approach? I'm loving Launchpad.
Except I was trying to delete apps from my Applications folder and it took a while to get them off of Launchpad. Emptied trash, restarted, then stuff disappeared. Stupid.
I freaking LOVE Launchpad. The magic lies in stepping back and de-cluttering all the unneeded apps from your everyday stuff. It's not perhaps that I spend less time rummaging around Applications or magnifying the right Dock app (although I do save a few possibly life-saving seconds! joke)... it's the experience of it all. I've used every incarnation of OSX since Tiger, and Lion feels like a major step forward in UI evolution. I'm not saying everyone should like it, but for me personally, it rocks. This is how I've set it up (accessed via trackpad gesture). I have a bucketload of apps and utilities, but the stuff I rarely if ever use is hidden away on a second page. It's not for everyone, but it is for me.
I think one advantage it has over spotlight, Alfred, quicksilver, etc. Is that you never have to touch your keyboard to get to your apps.