Hi all,
Many of you may already know this, but for those who don't here's a
little hint that saves a little time. For me, lots of little time-
saving hints add up to a lot of time saved.
When using "force-quit", (command+option+escape), the application you
are quitting is the top one in the table-list of those you have
opened, and is already highlighted. Therefore, all one needs to do
is press return.
Now, another dialog opens wanting you to confirm your selection where
the "okay" button is already highlighted needing you to, again, only
press return. This eliminates the need to navigate to the table,
finding that what you want is already highlighted. Simply use the
"force-quit keyboard command, press return twice with a second
between each depress, and there you are, all done.
Two things.
1. The "force-quit" window is still opened and will need attention
at some point to be closed with command+w. If you get lots of
windows opened and forget about it it can sometimes be in the way.
2. Just as mentioned above about the "okay" button being
highlighted, so is the case in any dialog requiring actions. So, if
you have downloads, for instance, going into a consistent place,
having no need to change or confirm anything, simply press return and
the action will be completed, and the dialog closed. No need to
navigate to the "save" button, or the "okay" button or the "Add"
button such as in the bookmark dialog.
Navigating tip.
If you do have the need to get to the "cancel" or "okay" buttons they
are always located in the bottom right-hand corner of the dialog.
Therefore, if you use VO keys+end you will be placed on the "last
visible item" which is the highlighted button of that dialog, the
other being to its left.
Hope this is useful. They're just little things that help save time.
Have a fantastic day,
Cheryl E.
