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    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by orbitalca80, Jan 17, 2008.

  1. orbitalca80

    orbitalca80 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I recently bought a Macbook and really happy with the purchase. I am still learning OS X, getting used to new keyboard layout, shortcuts, two finger right clicking, installing software. I had been a PC user for the last 16 years and this is my first Mac. At first, I was scared that it won't be worth moving over to Mac since I have to learn a new OS from scratch and it might take couple of months to get a hang of it but I was wrong. Things are quite similar to Windows OS if not easier.

    Now I have both Windows and Mac systems. At work, I use Windows and at home Mac. I would say both OSes get the jobs done and I am happy with both.

    I was wondering if someone can help me with the following question:
    How can I click enter to open a software/document/file in Finder without double-clicking?

    Currently, if I click ENTER button it gives me option to rename the file.

    By the way, Thanks to all the folks contributing to this forum. You guys are doing a terrific job helping all the new comers. :)
     
    orbitalca80, Jan 17, 2008
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  2. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Welcome to the forum, orbitalca80! :)

    These two guides from Apple are worth checking out for new Mac switchers:

    http://www.apple.com/support/switch101
    http://www.apple.com/support/mac101

    Hm, there might be a keyboard shortcut to rename files without double-clicking. If you want to rename something in an order, say you took a bunch of photos in Las Vegas and decided you wanted to rename the photos to be Las Vegas - 1, Las Vegas - 2, etc. you can have Automator do that for you, instead of renaming by hand :).
     
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    orbitalca80 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sam, Thanks for guides. I was actually asking how I can open an application/document/file from Finder without using mouse. Is there any keyboard shortcut like in Windows I can hit ENTER?
     
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    try
    -↓
    or
    -o
     
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    Ah, select the document and then press Apple/Command + O then :).
     
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    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    welcome to the connection point of all the brains of the notebook computer information world. ^_^ I guarantee you that you have already expanded your knowledge significantly just by connecting, oh the beauty of the internet.

    it is quite possible to navigate around OS X almost entirely without a mouse, and here is a great simple guide covering many of the main commands used to do so, I would also highly recommend looking around that site as it is full of lots of interesting OS X information

    the best way to get good at navigating with the keyboard is using spotlight, want to open an App, press Command + Space and quickly type the first few letters of the app and press return.

    Command + Tab to switch between apps, plus many more...

    http://osxdaily.com/2007/12/13/navigating-mac-os-x-with-only-the-keyboard/
     
    circa86, Jan 17, 2008
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