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SummerBreeze
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maverick808 said:
I was just about to say the same thing, pictures are displayed for me fine. Plus, you can always use column view to see previews of pictures and videos.
Clix Pix
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SummerBreeze said:
I had tried the column view thing but didn't like having to open each and every item to actually view the image. The other info is what I needed to know. Still learning about my new Macs! I just hadn't happened to have stumbled upon this particular solution and was bugged by it, as I was used to being able to view all my thumbnails in the "My Pictures" program in Windows and thought it was funny that I couldn't in my new Mac. I had found a workaround -- going into PS CS2's "Bridge" -- but now I'm much happier with the right solution! 🙂
I've since passed the word along to a friend who, like me, is a new Mac user who was also confused by this....
Having wrestled with the various iterations of Windows through the years, I can usually solve problems in there or know what to do in specific instances, but it will take me a little while to get up to speed on the Mac. I'll tell you one thing: everything's a heckuva lot easier on the Mac!
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maverick808
macrumors 65816
On the Brink said:
No problem, glad to help out as I was in the same position when I switched 2 years ago. One thing I've learned since then is that every single thing I could do on Windows I can do, and usually do better, on a Mac. My general rule now is that if I find something I could do before on Windows and can't on the Mac then I must just not know how to do it yet so I keep looking. So far, after looking further, I haven't found anything I can't do.
Even things like setting up and connecting to one of my department's laser printers, which are shared through a Windows server, was easier on my Mac than it was for many of my colleagues using Windows. That was a funny day with me printing away no problem from my Mac to a Windows printer while everyone else is still struggling to just set the printer up on their Windows machines. 🙂
FFTT
macrumors 68030
One great feature of OSX is that if you mess up one of the default applications or decide you actually do need one of the printer drivers
that you previuosly deselected on a custom install, that you can grab
just that application off your OS disc and re-install it without doing a complete
system restore.
In fact, most p/c buyers do not have a repair/restore feature in the manufacturer's OEM OS disc. You actually have to go out an buy Windows to get that feature.
OSX also helps you organize all your personal data, documents, pictures, music, movies and so on in your Home folder.
As you save the file or create a new folder, you simply name it and " save to " the correct place within your home folder or just drag it to the correct folder.
Applications all go to your Applications folder in the main hard drive window. If the application includes a full installer, it does it for you,
otherwise many smaller application are just dragged to the Applications
folder. Most installers now come in the form of a .dmg ( disc image )
Some are compressed in a Stuffit .sitx file, so you'll need Stuffit Expander or Stuffit Deluxe.
I always burn a copy of my installers and create a small Text Edit document with corresponding activation Serial#, date and version #.
It's also a great help to create a STORAGE folder on your desktop
to hold all the stuff you download until you have time to file it, burn it or trash it. Once your STORAGE folder reaches over 600MB, it's time
to clean it out and put things where they belong.
Although OSX has a good disc burning utility, Toast 7 is the preferred
disc burning Application hands down.
It's very easy to keep everything organized once you know where everything is supposed to go.
If you get stuck, you always have someone here virtually 24/7 to give you a hand.
that you previuosly deselected on a custom install, that you can grab
just that application off your OS disc and re-install it without doing a complete
system restore.
In fact, most p/c buyers do not have a repair/restore feature in the manufacturer's OEM OS disc. You actually have to go out an buy Windows to get that feature.
OSX also helps you organize all your personal data, documents, pictures, music, movies and so on in your Home folder.
As you save the file or create a new folder, you simply name it and " save to " the correct place within your home folder or just drag it to the correct folder.
Applications all go to your Applications folder in the main hard drive window. If the application includes a full installer, it does it for you,
otherwise many smaller application are just dragged to the Applications
folder. Most installers now come in the form of a .dmg ( disc image )
Some are compressed in a Stuffit .sitx file, so you'll need Stuffit Expander or Stuffit Deluxe.
I always burn a copy of my installers and create a small Text Edit document with corresponding activation Serial#, date and version #.
It's also a great help to create a STORAGE folder on your desktop
to hold all the stuff you download until you have time to file it, burn it or trash it. Once your STORAGE folder reaches over 600MB, it's time
to clean it out and put things where they belong.
Although OSX has a good disc burning utility, Toast 7 is the preferred
disc burning Application hands down.
It's very easy to keep everything organized once you know where everything is supposed to go.
If you get stuck, you always have someone here virtually 24/7 to give you a hand.
thank you very much, fftt. the more and more i learn about mac's OS the more i'm looking forward to it. my powerbook ships today so, i'll be counting the secconds.
can you tell me a little bit more about Toast 7? why is it so much better than what mac has? just curious...
also, is there any other essential software i should be made aware of? widgets of any sort you think are awesome?
thanks again!
can you tell me a little bit more about Toast 7? why is it so much better than what mac has? just curious...
also, is there any other essential software i should be made aware of? widgets of any sort you think are awesome?
thanks again!
Diatribe
macrumors 601
mizzi said:
It's not finished completely yet, as I am in the process of re-doing it, I think it will be in 1-2 weeks but check it out.
Mac Beginner's Guide
that's an amazing link, thanks, i'll check that out right now. i also read those articles that were posted previously and the mac for a month ones were awesome! i learned a ton...
again, thank you all very much for your help...i'm incredibly anxious.
again, thank you all very much for your help...i'm incredibly anxious.
FFTT
macrumors 68030
Toast is just so damn easy to use.
Just drag and drop anything you want to burn.
Data, CD's DVD's,picures,text files and making bootable discs for both Mac and P/C all with exceptional control capabilites.
Don't worry about rushing out to buy anything just yet.
Settle in with your new machine and get to know it well.
As your needs progress, then add what you need.
Just drag and drop anything you want to burn.
Data, CD's DVD's,picures,text files and making bootable discs for both Mac and P/C all with exceptional control capabilites.
Don't worry about rushing out to buy anything just yet.
Settle in with your new machine and get to know it well.
As your needs progress, then add what you need.