Swad Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Some members on this forum are new Mac users - others of you have been fans since the days of Lisa. What are the little, everyday secrets that you use to make life with your Mac easier? If you have favorite keyboard shortcuts or hidden features that most people don't know about, share them here! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Maybe these are not new, and are commonly known, but for the new on OSX86 Make the Safari Debug Menu appear: Quit Safari then in Terminal type defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDebugMenu 1 Make any App Icon Transparent in Dock when it is hidden In Terminal type defaults write com.apple.dock showhidden -bool true then type killall Dock Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-33833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metrogirl Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 My favourite - Command Q when the stupid Apple registration screen comes up right after installing. Like I'm going to send all my details to Apple? iTunes - set 'don't take me to the music store, take me to my music library'. Then it works as a perfectly good MP3 player without the rest of the garbage. Set kiddy preferences to avoid showing music store. Most of the below are well known but I'll list them anyway- Holding down C when booting selects the CD for startup rather than HD. Command Alt Esc is the OSX equivalent of CTRL-ALT-DEL Command S when booting brings up single-user console To put dashboard widgets on the desktop, drag them and hit F12 while still dragging. You can put them back in the dashboard by dragging and opening the dashboard at the same time. To put an eject icon on the top bar, go to /system/library/coreservices/menuextras and double-click on Eject.menu Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-36841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabidi Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Hi everybody, Well I try to put widget on desktop but that doesn't work. Is it possible with osx86 version ? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-36891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquabot Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 This is really dumb, but When ALT+tabbing, I discovered that you can use your mouse to manually select the program you want, I find myself using it when I have 8 apps running and dont want to tab 20 times to get somewhere.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-37096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metrogirl Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 I forgot an important bit with the widgets drag tip for OSx86 - For the drag/F12 trick to work, first you have to open terminal and type: defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode YES (return) You might have to do this as root or sudo the command. Then either logout and login again or reboot and your widgets can now be dragged onto the desktop. Sorry I forgot this vital bit of information. -S Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-37132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aitikin Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 My personal favorite as just a nice trick (although I haven't confirmed it in OSX86 yet) is to hold the Command Option and Control keys and hit 8. It will invert the colors on the screen. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-38153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 F9-F11 - Expose I would kill for that in XP. It's one of my favorite features of OSX86 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-38551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phb Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 When ALT-Tabbing. You can still use many commands. Try for example CMD+Q to kill the selected program. Very handy to kill most programs before planning on restarting or such. Another favorite is CTRL+F2, which gives focus to the menubar. Very handy =) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-38575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest terry Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Porn mode for Safari: http://www.tuaw.com/2005/05/02/porn-mode/ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-38576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carac86 Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 F9-F11 - Expose I would kill for that in XP. It's one of my favorite features of OSX86 There ARE a number of programs on WIndows with more or less similar features - I suggest something called XDESK which has that and a few other things related to managing many windows/applications (QuickView, better Alt+Tab, something like Alt+Tab for mouse) - even if XDESK is actually a virtual desktop manager. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-39066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc_guru Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 A simple trick that maybe you all know it, [printscr] key in windows = command + 3 in osx, if you hit command + 4 you'll get a partial screen cap, you must to hit the numbers in the common keyboard instead of key pad. Command key = ALT key. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-39284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technobob Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 A simple trick that maybe you all know it, [printscr] key in windows = command + 3 in osx, if you hit command + 4 you'll get a partial screen cap, you must to hit the numbers in the common keyboard instead of key pad. Command key = ALT key. It's alt + shift + 3 for full screen capture and alt + shift + 4 for seleted capture Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-39297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc_guru Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 It's alt + shift + 3 for full screen capture and alt + shift + 4 for seleted capture Sorry, i did write this post yesterday very later in the night, and forget "shift" key. so it's Command + shift + 3 and Command + Shift + 4. By default in osx86 Command key = ALT key, but you can to change it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-39401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghw9132 Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 When ALT-Tabbing. You can still use many commands.Try for example CMD+Q to kill the selected program. Very handy to kill most programs before planning on restarting or such. Another favorite is CTRL+F2, which gives focus to the menubar. Very handy =) Command+shift+tab -- tab backward through application list Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-39425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyin916 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 does the "hold F12" work in osx86? suppose to eject the CD/DVD out of primary optical drive.. at least on the ppc platform it does :-) also, force eject of all removable media that support eject by holding left mouse button on bootup (cannot be usb mouse via hub as far as i know).. also, if anyone was successful in hacking "front row" into osx86, command+esc :-) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-39829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunder.scripts Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Holding F12 ejects removable media, just checked Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-40659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
suleiman Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 ohhhh sweeet! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-40662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyin916 Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 yay! =) i use my logitech usb wireless keyboard on osx tiger ppc on the mac mini.. sometimes it does not work (like when osx is trying to read a cd/dvd that is badly scratched).. in that case, i open terminal and type in "disktool -e" and all removable media is ejected. also, dragging the volume folder to trash ejects media. -p Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-40663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirocyl Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 F9-F11 - Expose I would kill for that in XP. It's one of my favorite features of OSX86 Google for TopDesk. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-40807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
initials.bb.paris Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 When ALT-Tabbing. You can still use many commands.Try for example CMD+Q to kill the selected program. Very handy to kill most programs before planning on restarting or such. Another favorite is CTRL+F2, which gives focus to the menubar. Very handy =) it took me a while to get the hang of this one on my french keyboard : apple-tab to cycle through the apps and then shift-A to quit them ! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-41301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirocyl Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 (edited) Well, here's something on PowerPC Macs (No OSx86! ) to access the Firmware Command Prompt in Open Firmware. Once you hear the startup chime, hit Cmd+Opt+O+F (OF for Open firmware, stating the obvious). You will get a white screen with black text. I don't know any of the commands, maybe someone can help me with that, or I will post them later once I find them. Oh -- I forgot. BE CAREFUL IN HERE!!! There are commands that are DANGEROUSLY close to internal system functions that computer noobs and Mac noobs shouldn't play with unless you read something in a manual that told you to use this. --In Shorter Words...-- DON'T USE WITHOUT PRIOR OPERATING KNOWLEDGE!!!! Edited January 12, 2006 by The Living Embodiment of OSx86 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-41576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyin916 Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 i do what i please Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-41634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoNeS Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 (edited) a nice shortcut-list... http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75459 btw: try ctrl-option-command-8 (german keyb. layout) very handy at night when you'r wardriving 'round the block Edited January 21, 2006 by BoNeS Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-42412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bammi Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Also Alt ~ will allow you to toggle through the current windows open for that application. Just like the alt-tab, but only for that app. I find this very handy for browser popup windows and mail. -Brian Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5332-almost-hidden-secrets-of-os-x/#findComment-43889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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