Leopard Tips and Hints

[silvine]

How do I

1 Customise Leopard so when I press delete on the keyboard it deletes a file, like Windows! I don't like this two button delete business.

2 Use a hot corner to open an application. I have a little app that will close everything on my desktop. It would be very handy if I could activate it by moving my mouse to the bottom right hand corner of my screen.

 

[alexlin9008]

How do I

1 Customise Leopard so when I press delete on the keyboard it deletes a file, like Windows! I don't like this two button delete business.

2 Use a hot corner to open an application. I have a little app that will close everything on my desktop. It would be very handy if I could activate it by moving my mouse to the bottom right hand corner of my screen.

Those would be very hard to do, but it is probably possible. I tried finding them in google, but with no success. Why don't you just put the app on your dock, or give it a hotkey?
The reason apple doesn't want to you delete using delete is because if you accidentally press delete, the file is gone. Of course, you could always get it out from the trash. What's wrong with using command-delete?

 

[bsheridan]

Not sure if this has been mentioned or existed before Leopard but in Dictionary click Go | Front/Back matter gives you some extra information about grammar etc.

Nice little feature that just enhances the OS.

 

[looopass]

Those would be very hard to do, but it is probably possible. I tried finding them in google, but with no success. Why don't you just put the app on your dock, or give it a hotkey?
The reason apple doesn't want to you delete using delete is because if you accidentally press delete, the file is gone. Of course, you could always get it out from the trash. What's wrong with using command-delete?

The dock is not large enough to hold every frequently used app. And deleting by "command + delete" is not as convenient as the one key 'delete' way. And I do prefer the 'windows' way, since I want to be asked to confirm the deletion instead of putting it in a 2 keys way. Even using 2 keys will cause accidental deletion, right?

 

[alexlin9008]

The dock is not large enough to hold every frequently used app. And deleting by "command + delete" is not as convenient as the one key 'delete' way. And I do prefer the 'windows' way, since I want to be asked to confirm the deletion instead of putting it in a 2 keys way. Even using 2 keys will cause accidental deletion, right?

Do you realize you can make a stack that shows every single frequently used app? I forgot how, though. Search google.

 

[Cadium]

While in a stack (grid, fan, or list view) and start typing the name of the file your looking for, it will high light it just as in Finder.

I didn't know that one, thank you very much for posting it.

 

[SimonMW]

Dunno if this one has been posted, but if you hold down Alt (option) and click on the Quicklook icon in the Finder it will automatically go to fullscreen mode.

 

[natteaap]

Dunno if this one has been posted, but if you hold down Alt (option) and click on the Quicklook icon in the Finder it will automatically go to fullscreen mode.

Not in my Mac. (leopard).

 

[alexlin9008]

Not in my Mac. (leopard).

It works perfectly in my Mac. (leopard).

 

[HLdan]

Not in my Mac. (leopard).

Have you modded your system? It should work on any Leopard Mac. It's not a haxie it's a feature that's part of the system, make sure you are doing it correctly.

 

[natteaap]

Have you modded your system? It should work on any Leopard Mac. It's not a haxie it's a feature that's part of the system, make sure you are doing it correctly.

I haven't modded anything. I'm on an azerty keyboard though, don't know if that has anything to do with it.
My delete function is also not working (cmd+delete, ctrl+delete, whatever+delete) when I want to remove files from my desktop to my wastebin. The delete works perfect in other progs (word, Final Cut Pro, ...) but it doesn't work in finder.

 

[bluedoggiant]

I didn't know that one, thank you very much for posting it.

wow lol

thats old, i havent been on these forums in a while, ur welcome.

 

[Doctor Q]

Dock tricks:

Command-click on a dock item to reveal the original item in the Finder.

Command-Option-click on an item to hide other open applications.

Option-drag the dock separator to set the Dock icons to standard sizes, 16x16, 32x32, 64x64, etc.​

 

[duncyboy]

Dock tricks:

Option-drag the dock separator to set the Dock icons to standard sizes, 16x16, 32x32, 64x64, etc.​

You can drag the Dock separator to resize the Dock too.

 

[r0k]

Do you realize you can make a stack that shows every single frequently used app? I forgot how, though. Search google.

I've resisted the temptation to make stacks in my dock for every frequently used app. I have 2 solutions to launching apps. Spotlight and Quicksilver. In either case, it's rarely more than a few characters of typing to launch any app on my Mac. I've thought about making a stack with frequently used apps, but that reminds me of the start menu that I'm so glad to have left behind.

 

[natteaap]

I've resisted the temptation to make stacks in my dock for every frequently used app. I have 2 solutions to launching apps. Spotlight and Quicksilver. In either case, it's rarely more than a few characters of typing to launch any app on my Mac. I've thought about making a stack with frequently used apps, but that reminds me of the start menu that I'm so glad to have left behind.

The day I discovered spotlight, I never even opened my dock anymore. Anything I want is in spotlight. I'm actaully thinking of losing my dock alltogether.

 

[Stormbringer]

The day I discovered spotlight, I never even opened my dock anymore. Anything I want is in spotlight. I'm actaully thinking of losing my dock alltogether.

+1

But when running many apps the dock really is handy. And you need your dock for the Trash...

 

[motulist]

This thread is ONLY for submitting and discussing NEW Leopard tips!

IF YOU HAVE A GENERAL QUESTION ABOUT HOW TO DO SOMETHING ON YOUR MAC, PLEASE DO NOT ASK IT HERE BY REPLYING TO THIS TOPIC THREAD !!!

If you're new here, welcome aboard. If you have a question or need help, please do not post it in this thread. Please search the macrumors forum to see if you can find the answer to your question, and if not then please feel free to start a new thread asking your question in the help forum.

https://forums.macrumors.com/forums/78/

Thanks.

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

To move icons from the menu bar, just hold the cmd key and drag the icon.

 

[duncyboy]

In Spaces, press the Hotkey so you get the all Spaces on-screen and

A) Roll the scroll-wheel up, down, left and right to pick them

B) Same as with Stacks, hold down Shift for a slo-mo Spaces experience

 

[sharky05]

SnowLeopard2008, thanks. Found that one handy.

Use "say -f file.txt -o recording.aiff" in terminal to convert text to audio files

 

[iwuzbord]

if you want to launch something in the finder, lets say an app or open a document. press command down.

 

[dckj95]

pressing 'control+option+command+8' will give you a screen in negative.
press down control then put two fingers on the trackpad and move up and down like when you're scrolling. the page should zoom in and out.

 

[feuerschlange]

thanks for that one

Dock tricks:

Command-click on a dock item to reveal the original item in the Finder.

Command-Option-click on an item to hide other open applications.

Option-drag the dock separator to set the Dock icons to standard sizes, 16x16, 32x32, 64x64, etc.​

That is great - in WinXP I used Win + M to minimize all and opened the app of my need instead. Proves, that Mac does it better

 

[feuerschlange]

different printers and managing print jobs

Maybe to long time mac users this is normal, but I was shocked, when I found out this:

If you have different printers installed, you can open the printers job list and drag and drop print jobs between them.

You can even move the print jobs into another order while printing.

You can even rip out a running printer (out of ink), plug in a identical printer (which gets recognized by Leopard as printer_1) and move the old jobs to the new printer.

Managing printjobs with mac is sooo beautifully effortless!