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sad but true! ; ) 2,904 Views / 8 Replies  
sad but true! ; )
Posted by smileLP, on May 10, 2017 at 11:52 AM, in Applications
PROBLEM SOLVED - - nominate me for dope of the... 2,904 Views / 8 Replies  
PROBLEM SOLVED - - nominate me for dope of the year

i had accidentally loaded a screen capture of my desktop,w /the correct desktop pic, but the icons also

i used this screen capture as my...
Posted by smileLP, on May 9, 2017 at 08:23 PM, in Applications
ha, only me in my household the picture of... 2,904 Views / 8 Replies  
ha, only me in my household

the picture of what's going on isn't that crucial

just be aware of older, "phantom" icons on my desktop from a year ago, un-select'able, and shoving over my current...
Posted by smileLP, on May 9, 2017 at 06:23 PM, in Applications
i am not sure what your reply means (doesn't... 2,904 Views / 8 Replies  
i am not sure what your reply means (doesn't sound like it fits my problem), but thanks for the input
—O.P.
Posted by smileLP, on May 9, 2017 at 12:31 PM, in Applications
guarantee you never heard this! 2,904 Views / 8 Replies  
ok, long time mac (desktop) user; i'm pretty good w/most stuff by now, except "advanced," i guess

so.... i turn on the mac one morning (el capitan 10.11.6) and i see all my desktop icons along the...
Posted by smileLP, on May 9, 2017 at 02:27 AM, in Applications
you're a genius! that was it. of course it was... 530 Views / 6 Replies  
you're a genius! that was it. of course it was over an hour to figure out why the new software was having a problem installing (i luckily had a # for logitech tech support; boy, they sure...
Posted by smileLP, on Sep 2, 2015 at 04:35 PM, in macOS
⌘+[ DID make it go back a page. so what does... 530 Views / 6 Replies  
⌘+[ DID make it go back a page. so what does that mean?

thanks
Posted by smileLP, on Sep 2, 2015 at 03:21 PM, in macOS
nice modern logitech mouse, always worked... 530 Views / 6 Replies  
nice modern logitech mouse, always worked previously w/safari; lotsa buttons, all programmed correctly

definitely stopped going back 1 pg. w/upgrade in mac OS

thanks
Posted by smileLP, on Sep 2, 2015 at 03:03 PM, in macOS
Ever solved? Back 1 Pg. on web w/Mouse/Thumb Left click? 530 Views / 6 Replies  
hi, i've been researching this for days, and i apologize if this is an old issue, but i could really use a solution!

i just upgraded from snow leopard (yeh, i know, old) to mountain lion, and ever...
Posted by smileLP, on Sep 2, 2015 at 01:24 PM, in macOS
yeh, i have the latest LCC. 3.5.1. - 23 (c) 2011... 509 Views / 2 Replies  
yeh, i have the latest LCC. 3.5.1. - 23 (c) 2011

not everybody has these problems, but i saw dozens of people complaining of the exact same tracking/jumping/unable-to-click-on-screen suddenly...
Posted by smileLP, on Jul 6, 2012 at 01:37 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Logitech Mouse and Leopard/Snow Leopard - Need a recommendation 509 Views / 2 Replies  
ok, so, i apologize if this has been discussed before, but...

i have leopard, probably soon to be snow leopard via an upgrade (prob. not lion yet)

always loved the logitech MX 1000 mouse, but...
Posted by smileLP, on Jul 6, 2012 at 11:47 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
microsoft word had it exactly right in the mid... 5,854 Views / 9 Replies  
microsoft word had it exactly right in the mid 90's

every subsequent version was more or less a little bigger and a little worse

but of course they have to sell new versions or no profit
Posted by smileLP, on Feb 7, 2011 at 03:51 PM, in Applications
thanks for a decent workaround; i'll let you know... 5,854 Views / 9 Replies  
thanks for a decent workaround; i'll let you know if it comes to that

btw, the reason i use the older word version ("X"/2000) is cuz the "improved versions" don't let me do stuff i like and am...
Posted by smileLP, on Feb 6, 2011 at 11:24 PM, in Applications
ok, here's a little more, perhaps valuable,... 5,854 Views / 9 Replies  
ok, here's a little more, perhaps valuable, detail

after i click on "change all"

when i look to re-check what it's changed all to, after i have pressed the change all button, it changes to...
Posted by smileLP, on Feb 4, 2011 at 06:01 PM, in Applications
OK - UPDATE it seems if i change the word... 5,854 Views / 9 Replies  
OK - UPDATE

it seems if i change the word documents one at a time, that particular document will now continue to open in the desired word version

but if i hit the change all button, not only...
Posted by smileLP, on Feb 3, 2011 at 03:36 PM, in Applications
hi, thanks much for the info, that SHOULD work ... 5,854 Views / 9 Replies  
hi, thanks much for the info, that SHOULD work

BUT, for some reason it's not

i'm following the exact 3 steps you say, even clicking on the final "are you sure you want to... "

but when i say...
Posted by smileLP, on Feb 3, 2011 at 03:30 PM, in Applications
How can I set my default to older version of word? 5,854 Views / 9 Replies  
hi,

i use word X, nothing newer, cuz i don't like how they've "improved" it since word X

i do however, have a newer version on my computer, sitting idle, for perhaps, someday...

all my stuff...
Posted by smileLP, on Feb 3, 2011 at 01:33 PM, in Applications
new MS Word '08 (v. 12) user has 2 questions 434 Views / 1 Replies  
hi, i had an older version of word previously

my questions:

1) is there anyway to get the word toolbar out of every document and back above the documents, where the whole thing fits across the...
Posted by smileLP, on Jun 10, 2009 at 05:44 PM, in Applications
sadly, that's what i've concluded (using firefox... 10,230 Views / 8 Replies  
sadly, that's what i've concluded (using firefox for certain activities)
Posted by smileLP, on May 23, 2009 at 07:47 PM, in Applications
i know the theory for that window, but in... 10,230 Views / 8 Replies  
i know the theory for that window, but in reality, for people who do what i do, like post a lot of stuff for sale on amazon, it's very counterproductive. thanks
Posted by smileLP, on May 23, 2009 at 03:17 PM, in Applications
hi, it doesn't happen in firefox, only safari,... 10,230 Views / 8 Replies  
hi, it doesn't happen in firefox, only safari, and it's the exact thing you describe. after posting info in a form, clicking forward, and then trying to go back via the back button

i post a TON...
Posted by smileLP, on May 23, 2009 at 02:47 PM, in Applications
for me, it seems to have gotten worse w/the... 10,230 Views / 8 Replies  
for me, it seems to have gotten worse w/the latest update (i just bought a new mac pro)

it was not as intrusive w/the software i had just prior to this, newest. seemed to do it less or some such
Posted by smileLP, on May 22, 2009 at 07:32 PM, in Applications
Can I disable Safari's "Are you sure you want to send a form again?" 10,230 Views / 8 Replies  
man this is annoying!

when you want to go back a page or two on certain websites, this annoying window pops up and stops you in your tracks. especially annoying trying to be productive on...
Posted by smileLP, on May 22, 2009 at 04:15 PM, in Applications
> Empty your cache. If you have autofill fields... 2,210 Views / 28 Replies  
> Empty your cache. If you have autofill fields on, edit them down then turn them off<

is this something that can make a significant difference, or is it more a "might as well try this"?

i ask...
Posted by smileLP, on Apr 14, 2009 at 12:25 AM, in Applications
why didn't i get a speed boost from installing... 2,210 Views / 28 Replies  
why didn't i get a speed boost from installing open DNS??!!!!!! ; (
Posted by smileLP, on Apr 9, 2009 at 05:24 PM, in Applications
ok, thanks all. i'll report back on my success,... 2,210 Views / 28 Replies  
ok, thanks all. i'll report back on my success, and hopefully not lack thereof ; )
Posted by smileLP, on Apr 9, 2009 at 04:41 PM, in Applications
ok will do. should i do all that stuff like... 2,210 Views / 28 Replies  
ok will do. should i do all that stuff like saving my bookmarks, etc. first, or does it carry all that stuff over? thanks again
Posted by smileLP, on Apr 9, 2009 at 04:34 PM, in Applications
it does look like that! same #'s in the DNS,... 2,210 Views / 28 Replies  
it does look like that! same #'s in the DNS, but nothing sped up
Posted by smileLP, on Apr 9, 2009 at 04:20 PM, in Applications
using ethernet (to catch the etherbunny!) 2,210 Views / 28 Replies  
using ethernet

(to catch the etherbunny!)
Posted by smileLP, on Apr 9, 2009 at 09:14 AM, in Applications
nope 2,210 Views / 28 Replies  
nope
Posted by smileLP, on Apr 8, 2009 at 08:53 PM, in Applications
it listed a diff # not the grayed out one,... 2,210 Views / 28 Replies  
it listed a diff #

not the grayed out one, not the new ones i put in
Posted by smileLP, on Apr 8, 2009 at 05:08 PM, in Applications
>> opening a Terminal window<< something... 2,210 Views / 28 Replies  
>> opening a Terminal window<<

something tells me you guys are all programmers. i don't even know what this means ; (

also, it doesn't seem faster, so, admittedly not having checked as you...
Posted by smileLP, on Apr 8, 2009 at 09:59 AM, in Applications
simon, when i got to the DNS page, to add the 2... 2,210 Views / 28 Replies  
simon, when i got to the DNS page, to add the 2 #'s you said should be added, there already were 2 #'s there, gray'ed out

i added the 2 new ones anyway, not gray

do i need to delete the...
Posted by smileLP, on Apr 6, 2009 at 08:48 PM, in Applications
reset? is there any consequence to doing that? ... 2,210 Views / 28 Replies  
reset? is there any consequence to doing that? i.e. losing favorites/bookmarks, other settings?

also pardon my ignorance, but what is the other thing you mention? what does that do?

thanks!
Posted by smileLP, on Apr 5, 2009 at 09:25 PM, in Applications
Any way to speed up safari? 2,210 Views / 28 Replies  
i don't know if it's the last month or two, or all along, but my safari seems slower than it should be.

i have a fast/powerful mac, and minimum 15MBPS DL

yet going from web page to web page...
Posted by smileLP, on Apr 5, 2009 at 09:19 PM, in Applications
anyone else's mac just get a lot noisier? 418 Views / 2 Replies  
there were some updates routinely downloaded and restarted last day or two

this thing is whirring forever now, while doing nothing!

G5/leopard 10.5.5.

wasn't like this a day or 2 ago
...
Posted by smileLP, on Nov 27, 2008 at 11:02 AM, in macOS
it worked 525 Views / 5 Replies  
thanks all, it worked!
Posted by smileLP, on Feb 10, 2008 at 09:41 AM, in macOS
>>Open Mail.app. From within its Preferences<< ... 525 Views / 5 Replies  
>>Open Mail.app. From within its Preferences<<

pardon my ignorance, but can you be more specific about almost every part of the above sentence? ; )

which mail app?, etc.

thanks
Posted by smileLP, on Feb 10, 2008 at 12:09 AM, in macOS
how can i set a default that creates an aol e-mail from any hyperlink e-mail address 525 Views / 5 Replies  
i forgot how i did this. on my one mac, if i click on a web address it opens an aol e-mail w/the address socked in

on my 2nd mac, i can't remember how i set it up to do this and when i click on...
Posted by smileLP, on Feb 9, 2008 at 09:30 PM, in macOS
pardon a dumb question but what is DRM? bet... 4,855 Views / 12 Replies  
pardon a dumb question but what is DRM?

bet it ends in
"media?"
Posted by smileLP, on Dec 17, 2007 at 06:42 PM, in Applications
dunno exactly, it's music from a share site that... 4,855 Views / 12 Replies  
dunno exactly, it's music from a share site that ends w/the suffix ".wma"

got the red X on all i tried, i.e. more than 1
Posted by smileLP, on Dec 11, 2007 at 09:50 PM, in Applications
ok, downloaded switch every wma i try to... 4,855 Views / 12 Replies  
ok, downloaded switch

every wma i try to convert ends up w/a red X, i.e. no successful conversion

anybody else encounter this?

thanks
Posted by smileLP, on Dec 11, 2007 at 01:55 PM, in Applications
convert for FREE, is what i'm looking for, IF... 4,855 Views / 12 Replies  
convert for FREE, is what i'm looking for, IF such shareware exists
Posted by smileLP, on Dec 8, 2007 at 08:57 PM, in Applications
recent safari update, right?? 374 Views / 0 Replies  
my safari has changed over the last 7-10 days; must've downloaded an update (i update everytime my mac tells me to)

anyway, any else finding the autofill isn't as good as it used to be; now you...
Posted by smileLP, on Dec 8, 2007 at 07:50 PM, in Applications
free WMA to MP3 converter?? 4,855 Views / 12 Replies  
anyone know of one? thanks
Posted by smileLP, on Dec 8, 2007 at 07:45 PM, in Applications
thanks for your comments just seems odd that... 5,094 Views / 10 Replies  
thanks for your comments

just seems odd that both my PTP programs would stop working at the same time

i don't think your fix will work for me/my situation

but thanks for sharing.... (no pun...
Posted by smileLP, on Apr 3, 2007 at 03:44 PM, in Applications
limewire/acquisition--both stopped working 5,094 Views / 10 Replies  
is this old news here?

they each open but won't DL anything; started about 2 wks ago

others experience this? something going on GLOBALLY i don't know about?

thanks
Posted by smileLP, on Apr 3, 2007 at 12:11 AM, in Applications
>>If you want to edit and convert MPEG files,... 750 Views / 7 Replies  
>>If you want to edit and convert MPEG files, check out MPEG Streamclip, an app that started out good and just seems to be getting better with each version. For just conversion to DivX/Xvid, have a...
Posted by smileLP, on Mar 2, 2007 at 02:13 PM, in Applications
>>QuickTime Pro can normally edit MPEGs<< ... 750 Views / 7 Replies  
>>QuickTime Pro can normally edit MPEGs<<

i've tried to see how to do this; i have QT pro. can you briefly tell me the steps? thanks

in answer to your question, i DL music videos from the web...
Posted by smileLP, on Mar 1, 2007 at 07:10 PM, in Applications
why is it so hard to find a simple mpg-->avi converter? 750 Views / 7 Replies  
i've tried several; they all have probs/glitches

has anybody out there on the forum found something simple and easy that works well?

(i've found toast burns avi's, AND you can edit avi's, but...
Posted by smileLP, on Mar 1, 2007 at 06:20 PM, in Applications
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