Comments on: New Laptop http://terry.cabeen.net/2008/04/28/134/ but why let that stop me? Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:07:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: tcabeen http://terry.cabeen.net/2008/04/28/134/#comment-38 tcabeen Sun, 18 May 2008 23:41:54 +0000 http://terry.cabeen.net/2008/04/28/134/#comment-38 Yeah, I use that for resizing windows and things, but I can't manage to correctly move files without using the button. It's something I still have a little trouble with, but it's not SUCH a big deal. It's more funny than anything when I accidentally drop one folder into another, but am not sure exactly where it went... it quickly becomes a quest to find the relocated data. Or command-Z and try again. Lynda.com has "Essential training and new features" videos on Leopard, and they were really helpful at learning a few Very Helpful tricks. This is my THIRD effort at making the switch to Mac, and it's FINALLY working out for me! Yeah, I use that for resizing windows and things, but I can’t manage to correctly move files without using the button. It’s something I still have a little trouble with, but it’s not SUCH a big deal. It’s more funny than anything when I accidentally drop one folder into another, but am not sure exactly where it went… it quickly becomes a quest to find the relocated data. Or command-Z and try again.

Lynda.com has “Essential training and new features” videos on Leopard, and they were really helpful at learning a few Very Helpful tricks.

This is my THIRD effort at making the switch to Mac, and it’s FINALLY working out for me!

]]> By: WetCoaster http://terry.cabeen.net/2008/04/28/134/#comment-37 WetCoaster Sun, 18 May 2008 23:30:35 +0000 http://terry.cabeen.net/2008/04/28/134/#comment-37 That's the beauty of the Mac trackpad, you don't have to hold down the trackpad button to move an item, just modify your double-clicking habit to keep your finger down on the second tap, and then you can drag the item in question, even if you have to lift your finger to reposition it if running out of room. Tap again to release once you are at your destination. Super simple, and super easy. Just as two finger tapping is much easier than twisting your thumb to reach the right button on Windows laptops, this is much easier than holding down any button. That’s the beauty of the Mac trackpad, you don’t have to hold down the trackpad button to move an item, just modify your double-clicking habit to keep your finger down on the second tap, and then you can drag the item in question, even if you have to lift your finger to reposition it if running out of room. Tap again to release once you are at your destination.

Super simple, and super easy. Just as two finger tapping is much easier than twisting your thumb to reach the right button on Windows laptops, this is much easier than holding down any button.

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