as far as i know, you can't maximize. you can only stretch the window out. buuut i'm sure you'll get used to it.
other tricks and things you should know:
- the apple ("command") key replaces the ctrl key in most cases. so, command + c = copy and command+v = paste. - f9, f10, and f11 all do pretty neat things. play around with those. - command+shift+4 = custom screen capture. command + shift + 3 = full screen capture, i believe. - command + option + escape = force quit which is the mac equivalent to ctrl+alt+delete. - ctrl + click acts as a right click. if you dont like doing that, you can always get a regular two button usb mouse and it should work just fine even though it isnt a pc. - the search thingy in the upper right hand corner is amazing. use it for everything. i'm usually too lazy to open my applications folder to open programs, so i just type in the name there and it comes up right away.
thats about it. if ithink of anything else, i'll let you know.
i am having some trouble figuring out how to install programs like firefox or aim. firefox did this thing where when i use it there is a disk drive icon on my desktop that is ejectable??? and then AIM- wtf?! how do i install just the normal stuff that i want?
Those ejectable things are where the program files are. Open those. Installation varies with the program. For some, you just drag the icon into the applications folder. Others have installers. After you install the programs, eject the shaith.
thanks dood. i finally figured that out about a day after i posted my plea for help.
do you have a mac? how are you knowledgeable? (cuz you're mike, duh).
and yeah. i love firefox. not so into safari. ichat is okay, but i like aim a little more, also. delicious tabbed windows. you know, cuz i use it so much or something.
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as far as i know, you can't maximize. you can only stretch the window out. buuut i'm sure you'll get used to it.
other tricks and things you should know:
- the apple ("command") key replaces the ctrl key in most cases. so, command + c = copy and command+v = paste.
- f9, f10, and f11 all do pretty neat things. play around with those.
- command+shift+4 = custom screen capture. command + shift + 3 = full screen capture, i believe.
- command + option + escape = force quit which is the mac equivalent to ctrl+alt+delete.
- ctrl + click acts as a right click. if you dont like doing that, you can always get a regular two button usb mouse and it should work just fine even though it isnt a pc.
- the search thingy in the upper right hand corner is amazing. use it for everything. i'm usually too lazy to open my applications folder to open programs, so i just type in the name there and it comes up right away.
thats about it. if ithink of anything else, i'll let you know.
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i am having some trouble figuring out how to install programs like firefox or aim. firefox did this thing where when i use it there is a disk drive icon on my desktop that is ejectable??? and then AIM- wtf?! how do i install just the normal stuff that i want?
help, help!
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Do you not like Safari or iChat?
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do you have a mac? how are you knowledgeable? (cuz you're mike, duh).
and yeah. i love firefox. not so into safari. ichat is okay, but i like aim a little more, also. delicious tabbed windows. you know, cuz i use it so much or something.
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