Comments on: Minimising windows in OS X

By: Raghul

Raghul — Sun, 03 May 2009 11:49:07 +0000

highlight a word u want to search, and press shift+cmd+L and it will display a google search! Also, to fit the active window to the screen,press cmd+shift+M

By: declan

declan — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:53:56 +0000

try pressing cmd+m and then cmd+L a whole buch of times so it keeps repeatedly maximising and minimising a window after you have stopped then hold shift to slow it down really kl lol

cmd+m = minimise
cmd+L = maximise
shift =slow things down

By: ed

ed — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:02:44 +0000

how about this…

select text and do Cmd +C
and then open a new window and do Cmd + V to paste the text there!

LOL – just kidding!

By: jenderalmabuk

jenderalmabuk — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 04:02:59 +0000

I’m Using Software To Active It. Im Using OnyX For Change That.
More Info http://www.titanium.free.fr.

Oh Yeah Is There More Theme For Change 3 Of thats. Like Beryl On Ubuntu.

By: xkotto

xkotto — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:05:12 +0000

Great tips! Thx to you all. I think this one was mentioned previously but not very clearly:

Command + Tab switches between applications, and Command + ` (the key just above Tab) switches between multiple windows in an application, like many browser windows open in Firefox. I discovered this when fumbling after using OS X for years, and it’s made OS X life much easier for me. Keep the cool posts coming!

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:49:03 +0000

ctrl+L doesn’t restore in Firefox. :\

By: jgjgjg

jgjgjg — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:46:45 +0000

i loved the previously mentioned zoom feature when i first found it but found it a little tedious to use , try instead: option command 8, it automatically zooms into the cursor/or mouse, press again and it returns to normal. you can still move your mouse when inside zoom to move around

also, i didnt know of the shift ctrl minimize to slow it down even more, but i started palying around and found out if you add the option key into the mix, ie shft ctrl option minimize, it minimizes all open windows. not very useful, but open 4 safari windows make them all different sizes and put one in each corner of the screen throughout the desktop, press.

By: Sandman

Sandman — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:49:30 +0000

I really like your website and it makes me wish I could switch to a Mac sooner.

Can you please post a video on youtube for the two effects that you have shown? I dont have a Mac and I want to see this for myself and maybe my friends.

As a suggestion for your website, maybe you should post screen captured videos on youtube showing stuff that you actually teach.

Thanks

By: Colin

Colin — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 22:27:08 +0000

@Karen

The only way I know of to restore a minimized window via the keyboard is by using an application called “Witch” ( http://www.keynote2keynote.com/2007/05/06/witch-review-take-alttab-to-a-new-level/ )

It takes a little set up and a little practice with the shortcut keys but it is very easy and very aesthetic.

By: Ahmed

Ahmed — Tue, 01 May 2007 06:36:36 +0000

The slow-genie effect was supposedly written at Jobs’ request, for the Keynote where they first demoed OS X 10.0. There’s a film on youtube where he claims that, anyway.