…Actually the command for alius unless it changed is cmd l but good luck and that's how I do stuff actually as well. On Nov 20, 2011, at 6:52 PM, Esther wrote:
> Hi Catherine, > > Just to follow up on Sarah's point about keeping Applications organized. The > recommendation is that you keep your applications in the Applications folder. > If you want to access something on the Desktop, leave it in the Applications > folder, but create an alias. From Finder, highlight the application you want > then use the context menu (VO-Shift-M), and choose "Make Alias". Then put > the alias on the Desktop with either a move or copy action. > > The Dock isn't really meant to hold all your applications -- only the ones > you use frequently. But if you want to organize things, you can put them > into folders that you move to the Dock with the Command-Shift-T shortcut. > You'll never entirely lose track of things since in a pinch you can always do > a Spotlight search by pressing Command-space, then typing the name of what > you're looking and pressing "Return". > > There's also a free utility in the Mac App Store named "EasyFind" by Devon > Technologies. You can get it from the Mac App Store at: > http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/easyfind/id411673888?mt=12 > > However, people who are running Leopard can download a version directly from > the Devon Technologies freeware web page at: > http://www.devontechnologies.com/products/freeware/ > > Here's the description of the app from that site. This app will also find > hidden files and work even when Spotlight indexing has been interrupted. It's > all accessible. (I should have found this app when I was giving Eric > directions on how to locate his interrupted Time Machine backup file earlier > this month.) > <begin quote> > Think Mac OS X's Spotlight could use some help, especially when searching for > text files? Download EasyFind, an alternative to (or supplement of) Spotlight > and find files, folders, or contents in any file without indexing. EasyFind > is especially useful for those tired of slow or impossible indexing, outdated > or corrupted indices, or those just looking for features missing in the > Finder or Spotlight. > > Highlights: > > • Boolean operators, wildcards, phrases > • Extended Boolean operators, similar to DEVONthinkand DEVONagent > • Immediate searches, no indexing required > • Finds invisible files and files inside packages (something Spotlight > doesn't do) > • Displays the location of each file in a separate column > • Previews files using Quick Look (Mac OS X 10.5 or later) > • Provides contextual menus and services > • Supports drag-and-drop > • Very responsive, thanks to multithreading > • Uses very little memory > <end quote> > > HTH. Cheers, > > Esther > > On Nov 17, 2011, at 19:54, Sarah Alawami wrote: > >> to move something to the desktop do a cmd c but for apps leave them in the >> app folder. it is more organized that way.. >> On Nov 17, 2011, at 8:20 PM, Catherine Golding wrote: >> >>> I am wondering how I move things to the desktop such as Pages. Second, how >>> do I hide things on the dock without losing them entirely? >>> >>> >>> >>> Catherine Golding >>> >>> Olympia, Washington > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > mac-access@mac-access.net > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > either the list's own dedicated web archive: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > or at the public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> > > The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and > worm-free! > > Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting > the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free! Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
