![]() ![]() To get rid of a dock object, drag it into the trash.[For Classic users, you can put a shortcut in: start Classic, and while it is starting up click and hold the bouncing icon, then select "keep in dock" option. Or if you click and hold, the contents of the folder will pop up. Drag favourite folders into the right hand side to create a short cut. What do you want in it? Drag your favourite applications into the left hand side, or while an application is open click and hold the icon, then choose "Keep in Dock".How big do you want it? Drag the dividing line to resize. MELLEL HOTKEYS WINDOWSFirst, where do you want it? If you hold down the shift button and drag it by the dividing line you can reposition it quickly on the right side of the screen, which I find better for having large windows open and still being able to see it.To change how the dock behaves, click on the Apple symbol in the top left corner of the screen (this is also how you log out and shut down, and get at your System preferences). Press Command-Option as you click on a Dock icon, and you will switch to that application while all others are hidden.Dropping an URL on to iTunes icon opens it as a podcast subscription.Drop text on to Safari: Runs a Google search on the dropped text.Drop text on to Text Edit: Opens a new document with the dropped text.Drop text on to Mail: Opens a new message with the dropped text as the body.Drop an URL (say that's in a text document) on to Safari.You can drag and drop stuff on to a dock icon to open it, eg: Plus, some icons give you real time information eg Mail. Apart from clicking on dock icons to open or switch between applications, clicking and holding the mouse down (or holding Ctrl down) on an icon can offer different options, depending on the application. The dock is the key to getting around fast, so do adapt it to suit you. And by the way, if the mouse hits the edge of the desk while you're holding it down, squeeze the sides with your fingers and you'll be able to pick it up and move it without losing the click! The Dock For those not used to a 1 button mouse, you will be relieved to hear that clicking the mouse with the Control button pressed down has a similar effect, of bringing up a menu of common options (the contextual menu). MELLEL HOTKEYS MACThe mouse is your friend! The Mac is great for drag and drop - you can almost always do things by dragging them around and dropping them in different places. Next to that is a button with a curly symbol, called the Command key. ![]() There are some funny keys at the bottom: next to the Control button is a button with 2 symbols on, one of which is a bent line like a ramp. There may be volume up/down and mute keys, and possibly an eject key for your drive. On your keyboard you will probably have a few extra keys. ![]() I also use a 3rd gen iPod and a Palm Tungsten T5 personal digital assistant (PDA). I have 512Mb RAM, wireless broadband connection (Netgear DG824m, Pipex). I'm now running OSX 10.4.11 (Tiger) with iLife 08. It only has a 60Gb hard drive! You get iPods now with bigger drives. It's a 15 inch flat screen 800 MHz G4 iMac bought in 2002. But Mr Ives' little baby still looks pretty damn fine. Oh dear, I seem to be getting a bit out of touch. ![]()
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