[V12]

As some of you may know i was in the process of getting a powerbook soon. Well i finally got it and all i have to say is that i'm a happy camper. Everything is working fine, i did have a few problems setting up my airport with my router however i got it fixed in about a hours time.

I just wanted to give a big thanks to all the people out there who helped me out with my decision and questions.

ill end with one final noob questions: How do i "right click" - say to copy and paste from the internet....etc

Right now im on my safari surfing the internet, i have to load my msn later, can just insert the disc or do i need a special 'mac' disc?

Thanks

[mdc]

control and click will "right click"
not sure about the msn. put the disc in and see if there is a mac version on it. if not, can you not download it from microsoft?

congrats on the powerbook. welcome to the club

[icruise]

Originally posted by V12:

ill end with one final noob questions: How do i "right click" - say to copy and paste from the internet....etc

mdc already answered this, but let me just add that most Mac users would use keyboard shortcuts for this. command-c (apple-c) for copy, command-v for paste, and command-x for cut. Much faster than trying to simulate a right-click. Once you get used to it, it becomes second nature.

[V12]

oh ok, so basically the same controls from pcs

also; can i add favorites to safari?

any maybe if you guys can just post some simple facts/tips that a new mac use might not know.

[mdc]

command-d adds a site to your bookmarks. it will then ask you where you want to put it. in the bookmarks bar (bar below the address, above the page and tabs bar (turn it on in safari preferences), or in the booksmarks menu.

i do not use the bookmarks menu.
i have folders in my bookmarks bar. then i can drag an address from it icon (to the left of the url) into whatever folder i want it to be in. i have a "random ass s**t" folder which i put random links, that do not fit in any of my folders, that i want to save for any reason. this folder gets cleaned out after a while.

this system works for me.

[macaddict0001]

another useful keyboard shortcut for working with text is command+a it is select all.

[Lancer409]

one neat thing is setting expose on bottom left corner and show desktop on bottom right. when i see a picture i want, i click and hold on the picture, then i drag it to the bottom right corner (activates show desktop) and unclick over the desktop, effectively saving the picture on the desktop with a click of the mouse and a flick of the wrist. instead of right clicking .. saving, choosing location etc... =P


And now ... showing you the secret handshake =P