Like the question says how do I move an app of mine from my doc or finder onto the main screen of my MBA. I am following the instructions but it is just not happenning.
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Diablo7 wrote:
Like the question says how do I move an app of mine from my doc or finder onto the main screen of my MBA.I am following the instructions but it is just not happenning.
Please detail ALL you have done so far in the way of troubleshooting? Need this info to avoid the been there done that scenarios.
Care to share which OS version you are using?
Firstly am using 10.8 or mountain lion if i am not mistaken.
I downloaded an app called mac tutor or something like that and followed their instructions. TYPED the app name in the magnifying glass option and tried to drag it from their onto the home screen. It worked for the app titled coconut battery but not for skype or any other app I tried such as Chrome.
I then went to system preferences and tried what they advised but no such luck.
Hi.
Applications are stored in the Applications Folder
Some will be preset by Apple to be in the DOCK.
Others you can place there by opening the Applications Folder and dragging an app to the DOCK.
This does not move the app itself but places it's icon on the DOCK and creates the linkes that launch it when you click the icon.
At this point the icon normally bounces to indicate the app is starting up.
The right hand end has a divider and to the right of this is the Folder Access (your Home Folder, Applications, Utilities and Preferences are in mine).
You can add Folders here or app to the left.
Pic of My Dock and the open Application folder Dock display.
Starting from the left.
Everyone has the Finder.
Safari, Messages, LaunchPad, iTunes, iPhoto, System Preferences, FaceTime and the Contacts app are likely to be present.
You can remove them by Clicking and Holding and then Dragging off the DOCK.
On letting go there is an animated Pufff of Smoke.
Most apps you install after upgrading to Mountain Lion will also be put in the LaunchPad.
This is an app that displays the apps in a more iOS type style.
You can flick left or right to see more "pages".
9:12 pm Saturday; December 14, 2013
iMac 2.5Ghz 5i 2011 (Mavericks 10.9)
G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
Mac OS X (10.6.8),
Couple of iPhones and an iPad
thanks I am going to get cracking on this and then update my progress
I cannont find the applications folder on my mAC. I have looked everywhere.
Okay I saw the divider area and you mention that this is the place where you have added your preferences, home folder , application folder etcc.....how do you do this .....all I see to the right of my dividing line is trash can and downloads folder.....
p.s. how do you take a screenshot of your page and then upload it....the rest of your advice I got
I cannont find the applications folder on my mAC. I have looked everywhere.
The main folder is inside Machintoch HD>Applications. <----- Do not mess w/this folder as it is a system file.
To get to the Applications the regular way Finder>Go>Applications or open up a Finder window & click on the Applications folder icon in the left column.
how do you do this .....all I see to the right of my dividing line is trash can and downloads folder.....
Drag the item you want to the right of te divider line & let go. You will see the line move to the left to make room for your item. The original item will return to its rightful place & its alias will be in the dock.
how do you take a screenshot of your page and then upload it....
Screen shot instructions are in the OS Help menu. To upload pics, click on the cam icon in the reply window. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Hi,
Some pics to aid Baby Boomer's advice.
The Finder > Go Menu
This is one route.
You can also have Finder window open and the Applications should appear in the Side Bar
Clicking to highlight it will show you the Contents of the Applications Folder
As to whether the Applications Folder is Normally in the DOCK I can't remember.
The settings for this User Account on my iMac has progressed with me from OS X 10.2 through to OS X 10.5.8 on my G4 Tower from 2001 and then on this iMac though Lion (OS X 10.7) and Mountain Lion (10.8) to Mavericks which I am using now (10.9).
For me the Applications folder has long been in my DOCK but it might be because I put it there. (having checked second Mac User accounts on my two other computers that I use for testing it seems it is always there).
8:07 pm Sunday; December 15, 2013
iMac 2.5Ghz 5i 2011 (Mavericks 10.9)
G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
Mac OS X (10.6.8),
Couple of iPhones and an iPad
As you can see, I perfer the icon view..🙂
Thank s again for the posts. What I wanted to know was is the finder the most important item for you on the mac. As in how often do you use it.
For me navigating the mac is like going to a foriegn country and not knowing the language.
How long did it take you to learn to navigate the mac?
Thanks for your informative posts. As you can see navigating the mac for a newbie like me is quite a task. I wonder how long it takes.
As for the applications folder i just opened it up as you said on the finder right clicked giving me an option of putting it in dock which is what i DiD.
bY THE by do you use your dock on bottom of screen or right or left side.
Right now i have it on the left and it seems better
Hi,
I started a Diploma in Higher Education in 1991.
The Education Establishment I started with had Mac Labs.
We were booked in for an afternoon and given an piece of A4 paper.
It was a practical list of things from turning it Off and On and typing something and Saving it.
The computers were using System 6 ( a long way back from today's OS X )
The Word Processor was called Claris
The A4 piece of paper went on through the formatting things the app could do.
Since OS X came about I have grown used to the DOCK and I have it at the bottom.
If I know were something is then I trend to open a Finder window and navigate there (much the way I did things pre OS X).
If I am not sure then I use Spotlight (the Looking/Spy glass icon top right).
What you tend to find is there are several ways to do the same things.
8:29 pm Monday; December 16, 2013
iMac 2.5Ghz 5i 2011 (Mavericks 10.9)
G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
Mac OS X (10.6.8),
Couple of iPhones and an iPad
Diablo7 wrote:
Thank s again for the posts. What I wanted to know was is the finder the most important item for you on the mac. As in how often do you use it.
I basically use the Finder everytime I am on my computer. The items stored in my Dock are my odds & ends apps except for my browser.
For me navigating the mac is like going to a foriegn country and not knowing the language.
I know the feeling. I came from OS 9.x straight to OS 10.4. Talk about culture shock!
What has gotten me through it was my Rosetta Stone - The Missing Manuals. I have purchased these books through each OS upgrades. These books are my Bible.
The following reference book: OS X Mountain Lion: The Missing Manual - David Pogue. This book is very easy reading, non technichal & non geeky. I strongly recommend this book as it takes you step-by-step through Mountain Lion.
How long did it take you to learn to navigate the mac?
Approximately 6 months as I was coming from Microsoft directly to OS 8.6. In my mind, the Mac OS was the direct opposite of Microsoft. I was clicking on the left side of the window when I should have been clicking on the right.
Learning OS X took me about 1 1/2 years. Huge learning curve for me. Matter of fact, I am still learning. Still looking for those Easter Eggs. 😁
Other resources:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2477
Mac Basics: The essentials
There is Apple’s own Knowledge Base Articles: http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=search
The OS Help Menu.
Apple’s troubleshooting website: Mac 101
Man o man you are way qualified for usage of the OSX. must have been a breeze for you. For me it is like navigating through some crazy waters. And i STILL have not even begun to use it for work and heavy processing stuff. Going to do that soon. Right now am still struggling with the keyboard cover to take it off or not before I use it for typing. This cover slows me down so much.
I dont know how people wash their hands often and use this keyboard without being wary of water creeping in no matter how many times you dry your hands. Me Im a frequent handwasher
thanks for he reply. So finder is very important for you . And I am not the only one who finds using the mac after windows tricky. It is crazy. I am going to try and rea d the manuals as well and to see how much I can learn and glean. It seems though that whenever I do pick up some interesting tit bits I then forget it when i have to perform that function like days later. Get my point ?
whats crazy is though that if I begin to learn the osx lions manuals when it comes time to upgrade to mavericks i then have to spend days learning that. I wonder why they just cant leave well enough alone but develop new softwares that then take more time to learn?
whats crazy is though that if I begin to learn the osx lions manuals when it comes time to upgrade to mavericks i then have to spend days learning that. I wonder why they just cant leave well enough alone but develop new softwares that then take more time to learn?
The basics of OS X are the same w/each upgrade. With each new upgrade are the newer bells & whistles and their locations that were not in the previous OS. Most of these apps, I never use after trying them out for awhile. The ones I don't like or cannot figure out how to use them I just remove them into a folder I made up called Miscellanious & place the folder inside the Finder until I find the time to read how to use them and/or their purpose. This is where the Missing Manuals come in handy.
My folders are custom made & easily recognizable. Below is an example.
If you note, most here use the List or Column views. It's easier for me find what I am looking for by using the Icon view. Very self explanitory. 🙂
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