Question for computer (Mac) experts?

[Justdoit10]

Hi guys, my dad recently bought me a macbook pro. I am very excited about this computer because I always wanted a macbook. .I am n00b at mac's because I have used PC my whole life. I seriously used a mac for the very first time when I opened my laptop.So far it is going great but I have a few questions about the computer



1. Why cant I remove icons from the desktop? :???:

2. Every time I right click on an icon, the "send file to" option doesn't pop up in the menu. Than I have to open up finder and go to the right folder and then drag it in. Is there any easier way of doing this?

3. Every time I download something from the internet, like say a pdf, I cant view it in the browser. I have to go to the downloads and run it from there. Is there an easier way of doing this?

Thanks for your help guys.

 

[Sentinel]

Click on an icon, press Command-Backspace - that will delete icon.

 

[Sentinel]

Send file to: are you talking of moving a file to another folder. Yes, that sure sucks. You can copy a file using that icon, and then paste it elsewhere.

I use the Terminal for all my work, not the GUI, so i rarely have this problem. Draggin files with a mouse is quite painful and often they drop in the wrong place. An awful way of doing work if you ask me.

 

[Sentinel]

PDF:

I suppose you are using the Safari browser. Just do a search in Google on
adobe plugin pdf safari

Use the Adobe plugin.

Try Firefox browser, i use that.

 

[Sentinel]

There are a bunch of free programs you can use too. Such as Namely and Jumpcut.
Also try Notational Velocity.

 

[quest01]

Go to the official apple website and click on the link that says support in the top right.

 

[Sentinel]

Go to the official apple website and click on the link that says support in the top right.

Never got an answer from them ! Except for the automated reply.

Use google, unless you are in China ;-)

 

[brownbearfalling]

Just google your questions. Best thing to do is just poke around your computer. Leopard is user friendly. Simple instructions and questions all the way to complicated ones can be found on google. If you had the problem chances are someone else has also had it.

 

[makinao]

1. Why cant I remove icons from the desktop? :???:

2. Every time I right click on an icon, the "send file to" option doesn't pop up in the menu. Than I have to open up finder and go to the right folder and then drag it in. Is there any easier way of doing this?

3. Every time I download something from the internet, like say a pdf, I cant view it in the browser. I have to go to the downloads and run it from there. Is there an easier way of doing this?

Thanks for your help guys.

Macs are different from PCs in many ways.

1 and 2. Aside from the Macintosh HD and connected devices, The DESKTOP is actually a folder. The icons you see are not aliases or shortcuts, but the actual file/drive/app/whatever. If you delete desktop icons, they will go to the trash. If you want to move it, one way is to drag it to the finder icon in the DOCK, wait for the finder to open, then drop it in the folder you want.

3. In Safari, If you click on a link that points to a .pdf, it should open in the browser. If you download it to your HD, the default app that will open it is Preview, which I actually prefer over Acrobat. But if you want to open something in your HD it in a browser, right click on the file > select "open with" > select the app.

 

[Ultra2HolyGrail]

Macs are different from PCs in many ways.

Yeah, pc's are like driving a first class jetliner, while macs-linux, is like driving a cargo plane full of bird **** out of hong kong.

 

[djokovicgonzalez2010]

Lifelong mac user (though on a Ubuntu PC currently) and they are the best once you get the hang of them. Used Vista for a few months, got sick of it, and just installed Ubuntu Linux

 

[Sentinel]

Yeah, pc's are like driving a first class jetliner, while macs-linux, is like driving a cargo plane full of bird **** out of hong kong.

Lol, you really are funny

 

[djokovicgonzalez2010]

Yeah, pc's are like driving a first class jetliner, while macs-linux, is like driving a cargo plane full of bird **** out of hong kong.

LOL, ummmm have you used a mac since OS v7.2???

 

[albino smurf]

get used to it. you can customize your windows to include folders and aliases which makes navigation a lot quicker.

 

[Sentinel]

Yeah, pc's are like driving a first class jetliner, while macs-linux, is like driving a cargo plane full of bird **** out of hong kong.

Kindly pay attention to the thread title and try not to derail the thread with a PC vs Mac post.

 

[Ultra2HolyGrail]

LOL, ummmm have you used a mac since OS v7.2???

Please explain why you would recommend a mac to a pc user. Please leave out mac's don't get virus's as a reason.

 

[Justdoit10]

Why thank you guys.Really informative posts (Sentinel, Djokovicgonzo,makinao) . Im gonna do some more research on my own too.

 

[Justdoit10]

Yeah, pc's are like driving a first class jetliner, while macs-linux, is like driving a cargo plane full of bird **** out of hong kong.

lol. Take your BS to some other thread. I couldnt care less about your postion on the Mac vs PC debate. Oh and PCs arent exactly oil paintings that you make them out to be.

 

[David_Is_Right]

Yeah, pc's are like driving a first class jetliner, while macs-linux, is like driving a cargo plane full of bird **** out of hong kong.

lol I couldn't agree more. Macs are just overpriced Fisher Price activity centres for adults.