Re: File Handling
Il giorno 19-03-2012 23:06, Bruce Johnson ha scritto: >> Where are the settings (if they;re even in one comprehensive place...) for >> how file saving and such is handled? Is it global or aplication-specific? > This is typically managed by the application. Some apps, like Office and > Photoshop, will let you set default save points; others will revert to > wherever you last saved a file, regardless of where the current file was > opened. In my experience (OSX 10.4.11): - most applications will go wherever you last saved a file with them - some will go to your "Document" folder by default - and a few (like Photoshop) will go where the opened file resides. IMHO the last behaviour is the best, but it's also the least common. AFAIK, there's no standard (global, system-centric) behaviour you can set. If this is troubling you, using a third-party tool (like DefaultFolderX) is advisable. OTOH, if you use just some recurrent saving places, putting them into the Finder's windows' sidebar might be easier and still useful. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: File Handling
At 6:08 PM -0400 3/19/2012, JohnV wrote: On Mar 19, 2012, at 6:06 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: Wopuld you know if there is there a trend towards a common place to address [file open/save dialogs]? App developers violate the Apple guidelines often. It can be frustrating. Default Folder X is the best gizmo to fix the problem. I think the current version requires Leopard or newer, but there's probably an older vers available too, for Tiger. http://www.stclairsoft.com/DefaultFolderX/ - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: File Handling
On Mar 19, 2012, at 3:08 PM, JohnV wrote: > > On Mar 19, 2012, at 6:06 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: > >> >> On Mar 19, 2012, at 2:56 PM, JohnV wrote: >> >>> Where are the settings (if they;re even in one comprehensive place...) for >>> how file saving and such is handled? Is it global or aplication-specific? > >> This is typically managed by the application. Some apps, like Office and >> Photoshop, will let you set default save points; others will revert to >> wherever you last saved a file, regardless of where the current file was >> opened. Still others will do save as where you last opened a file. And all >> of them will get confused if the volume you last saved to is no longer >> accessible. > > Wopuld you know if there is there a trend towards a common place to address > this? PREFERENCES usually doesn;t get me to anything helpful. No there isn't. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: File Handling
On Mar 19, 2012, at 6:06 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Mar 19, 2012, at 2:56 PM, JohnV wrote: Where are the settings (if they;re even in one comprehensive place...) for how file saving and such is handled? Is it global or aplication-specific? This is typically managed by the application. Some apps, like Office and Photoshop, will let you set default save points; others will revert to wherever you last saved a file, regardless of where the current file was opened. Still others will do save as where you last opened a file. And all of them will get confused if the volume you last saved to is no longer accessible. Wopuld you know if there is there a trend towards a common place to address this? PREFERENCES usually doesn;t get me to anything helpful. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: File Handling
On Mar 19, 2012, at 2:56 PM, JohnV wrote: > Where are the settings (if they;re even in one comprehensive place...) for > how file saving and such is handled? Is it global or aplication-specific? > Example: I open a program, call up a document or image to work on that is > stored in a specific folder where it belongs. I change it some and want to > save-as a new file... so I hit SAVE AS and the system opens up a drive path > to somewhere-else completely and I have to wrangle the thing back to where I > want it to go, usually the same path I got it form initially. > > I would think this is one of those remedial things I should know my now but > it has me stymied. This is typically managed by the application. Some apps, like Office and Photoshop, will let you set default save points; others will revert to wherever you last saved a file, regardless of where the current file was opened. Still others will do save as where you last opened a file. And all of them will get confused if the volume you last saved to is no longer accessible. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
File Handling
Where are the settings (if they;re even in one comprehensive place...) for how file saving and such is handled? Is it global or aplication-specific? Example: I open a program, call up a document or image to work on that is stored in a specific folder where it belongs. I change it some and want to save-as a new file... so I hit SAVE AS and the system opens up a drive path to somewhere-else completely and I have to wrangle the thing back to where I want it to go, usually the same path I got it form initially. I would think this is one of those remedial things I should know my now but it has me stymied. John V -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
