It's a quicker way to get to things you use frequently. Think of it like a task bar wherein you can access apps and documents and folders you use lot.! On Jan 7, 2011, at 10:19 AM, Carolyn Haas wrote:
> Colin and others: > This is strange, listening to this conversation. I never use the doc at all. > Is there a primary advantage to doing so? > > Carolyn > On Jan 7, 2011, at 11:07 AM, Colin M wrote: > >> Hi Sarah! >> Have you had a look how yours is set in the downloads on your doc? >> It would be interesting to see how yours is, and any differences! :] >> Colin >> I'm far too bad for Heaven! >> The Devil is afraid I'll take his place! >> >> On 7 Jan 2011, at 17:55, Sarah Alawami wrote: >> >>> Really I have to hit vo shift m and arrow to open and only then will it >>> open in the finder. >>> >>> S >>> On Jan 7, 2011, at 9:43 AM, Colin M wrote: >>> >>>> Hi John! >>>> No I'm looking at the right place! >>>> I forgot to put date added as well! >>>> But all the display as and things buttons are all dimmed! >>>> So I've got date added stack and automatic! >>>> And it works ok! >>>> Colin >>>> I'm far too bad for Heaven! >>>> The Devil is afraid I'll take his place! >>>> >>>> On 7 Jan 2011, at 17:28, Jon Cohn wrote: >>>> >>>>> You are looking at the wrong item then... There are three checked items >>>>> in the menu. >>>>> 1. Sort Order >>>>> 2. How the Folder icon shows in the Doc (Folder or Stack) >>>>> 3. What the folder displays as when activated from the Doc. >>>>> >>>>> Jon >>>>> >>>>> On Jan 7, 2011, at 11:56 AM, Colin M wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi there! >>>>>> I had a look how mine was set up I've never changed it! >>>>>> Mine is set as stack and automatic and mine has always worked! >>>>>> Colin >>>>>> I'm far too bad for Heaven! >>>>>> The Devil is afraid I'll take his place! >>>>>> >>>>>> On 7 Jan 2011, at 16:41, Sarah Alawami wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> VO SHFT m then arrow to open. Good luck. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 07/01/2011, at 6:55 AM, Jon Cohn <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On a completely unrelated issue, how do I open the various folders >>>>>>>>>> which are on my Dock? >>>>>>>>>> Cmd+o, enter, and VO+space have all failed to do the expected thing. >>>>>>>>>> Any information on these two initial questions would be greatly >>>>>>>>>> appreciated. >>>>>>>>>> I'm starting to like the system already and will probably have more >>>>>>>>>> as >>>>>>>>>> I go along. >>>>>>>> To make the folders in the Dock more friendly to VO, change the "View >>>>>>>> Contents As" item in the contextual menu for the folder. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 1. Open the Dock (control-F3 or VO-D) >>>>>>>> 2. Type "Down" and you should then have the Downloads folder selected. >>>>>>>> 3. VO-Shift-M to bring up the contextual menu. >>>>>>>> 4. Find the grouping near the bottom for contents display. There are 4 >>>>>>>> Options: >>>>>>>> a) Fan >>>>>>>> b) Grid >>>>>>>> c) List >>>>>>>> d) Automatic >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Select The List option, and then command space or space will show you >>>>>>>> the contents of that folder. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If you are often going to a specific item in the Dock, you can set up >>>>>>>> a hotspot for that item this should work. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best wishes, >>>>>>>> Best wishes, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jon >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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