Cool, thanks, I'll pick that up. Yes, most tech books, especially stuff like C, C##, etc. are SO DRY.
Ok, now a REALLY dumb question, which key is the 'command' key? There are some keys that I don't know what they are called: control option/alt apple When/what are these keys used? Which of them is the 'command' key? Rad... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 3:31 PM Subject: Re: OS X/Mac crash course > > On Mar 5, 2004, at 1:19 PM, Rad Craig wrote: > > > I'm waiting on my video cable adapter to arrive and plan to spend some > > time > > this weekend getting to know my new QS. Can someone give me a quick > > list of > > the keystrokes that are used all the time? > > > > I know all of them on Windoze, but don't have a clue about Macs. You > > know, > > the keys you push to get a pop-up menu to come up, copy, paste, cut, > > etc. > > And any others that are handy. TIA. > > The critical copy, paste, cut are the same as windooze, except using > the command key for the modifier. Command+C, command+V, command+X. > There are a whole bunch, what I would recommend strongly is a copy of > David Pogue's "Os X, The Missing Manual, 3rd ed." available direct from > the publisher, on Amazon, at the Apple Store, etc.. Not only will you > find it invaluable as a reference, it's an enjoyable read. Pogue is one > of the best wrodsmiths around. Far different than a typical tech book. > > Jack Russell > > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
