tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534364289005033419.post6134429404524802946..comments2024-03-13T01:50:29.516-04:00Comments on A New Mac Tip Every Day: Forcing an app to open a file!Frederic Tremblayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00217907875517130801noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534364289005033419.post-53837647566496430732007-03-18T11:06:00.000-04:002007-03-18T11:06:00.000-04:00Johntony, thankx!Johntony, thankx!Pablo Goldbarghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242721194405153467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534364289005033419.post-60259378437513681532007-03-17T23:10:00.000-04:002007-03-17T23:10:00.000-04:00I don't think it will be different on a portable. ...I don't think it will be different on a portable. You can drag the file with the trackpad and press Command-Option (Command-Alt) to force the app to open this type of file. <BR/><BR/>Let me know if you still have problems!<BR/><BR/>MacGeekFrederic Tremblayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217907875517130801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534364289005033419.post-60585237480696045292007-03-17T22:22:00.000-04:002007-03-17T22:22:00.000-04:00how do I do this manoevre on a Macbook using only ...how do I do this manoevre on a Macbook using only a trackpad ???<BR/><BR/>eternally grateful.Patcholihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12199703427912138354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534364289005033419.post-78922325490200297202007-03-16T13:10:00.000-04:002007-03-16T13:10:00.000-04:00Pablo, First go to the main page. Click on "A Ne...Pablo, First go to the main page. Click on "A New Mac Tip Every Day" at the top. Then look in the "links" section on the right side of the page. It's the third one down.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05641550341080577571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534364289005033419.post-84732034542005691452007-03-16T10:46:00.000-04:002007-03-16T10:46:00.000-04:00Hi... does somebody know how to recommend a tip to...Hi... does somebody know how to recommend a tip to Macgeek? I couldn't find a link to send him/her a comment.<BR/><BR/>Thx!Pablo Goldbarghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242721194405153467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534364289005033419.post-40857498338724437642007-03-16T08:29:00.000-04:002007-03-16T08:29:00.000-04:00Yes, Command-Option or Command-Alt. I find Alt ea...Yes, Command-Option or Command-Alt. I find Alt easier because new Macs have "alt" written on the key but not option! I'll make sure I mention both in future tips (Alt and Option).<BR/><BR/>MacGeekFrederic Tremblayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217907875517130801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534364289005033419.post-547786684199622642007-03-16T07:54:00.000-04:002007-03-16T07:54:00.000-04:00'app' means application'app' means applicationastfglhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07684510101669440046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534364289005033419.post-82227624391292098282007-03-16T07:05:00.000-04:002007-03-16T07:05:00.000-04:00what's an "app" in my dock?Fredwhat's an "app" in my dock?<BR/>FredUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02228212855754946172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534364289005033419.post-57553711433176010702007-03-16T04:17:00.000-04:002007-03-16T04:17:00.000-04:00"Apple-Alt"? ;o)"Apple-Alt"? ;o)Vickers Creativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06694892631398743796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534364289005033419.post-23991735871782080892007-03-16T03:32:00.000-04:002007-03-16T03:32:00.000-04:00I hope by "Command-Alt" you mean "Command-Option" ...I hope by "Command-Alt" you mean "Command-Option" =P<BR/><BR/> - DustinUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15248439349498941318noreply@blogger.com