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User profile for user: ZHarding
ZHarding Author
User level: Level 1
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weird blue outline on selection buttons

Hello,

My problem is a bit difficult to explain, so I have included a few images below to aid in my explanation. Recently, when I have, for example, the option of saving, not saving, or cancelling the action in a program, the dialog box pops up and one of the selection buttons is blue (like normal) but the other two are outlined in blue. The same thing happens when I open iChat- the drop down menu where i can change my online status is outlined in blue.

It is not a serious problem- more a matter of aesthetics, but any explanation of how to make the blue outlines go away is much appreciated. Thank you.

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MacBook Pro 17", Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Posted on Aug 20, 2007 6:01 AM

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User profile for user: Malcolm Rayfield
Malcolm Rayfield
User level: Level 7
28,153 points

Posted on Aug 20, 2007 6:15 AM

The solid blue option will be activated by Return or Enter. The blue outlined option by Space. This feature is "All controls" at the bottom of the "Keyboard Shortcuts" pane of "Keyboard & Mouse" System Preference. The setting can also be changed by Control-F7.
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User profile for user: neuroanatomist
neuroanatomist
User level: Level 9
50,143 points

Aug 20, 2007 6:18 AM in response to ZHarding

The blue "halo" is a secondary option for you to select from the keyboard - it indicates "keyboard focus".

Only one other dialog box option should be highlighted (in addition to the solid blue one). Hitting return selects the solid-colored option. Hitting Tab moves the blue outline through the other selections. Hitting Space selects the outlined option.

You can turn this off by going to System Preferences > Keyboard & Mouse > Keyboard Shortcuts tab and at the bottom click the radio button to select Text boxes and lists only.

Hope this helps...
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