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Moving files via Finder
Problems when you want to organize and preview files in finder. As you browse your way down several folders you loose the overview because folders dont use expand collapse as in windows. Then when you want to move a file you have to drag it to a certain (more...)
An easy solution would be to ad some shortcuts.
shortcut 1: alt + m = dialog: move file(s) to - browse folders - ok
shortcut 2: alt + c = dialog: copy file(s) to - browse folders - ok
shortcut 3: alt + e = dialog: edit file(s) (more...)
High
High
Not fixed
Delete a File by Pressing Delete Key
Why is it that when you select a file anywhere in the OS - desktop, finder, etc, but then click Delete, it does not delete the file? I understand clicking Cmd-Delete deletes the file, but why not just "Delete"?
What is the point (more...)
Enable deletion of files by only clicking the delete key. Do NOT require cmd-delete or any other combination.
High
Medium
Not fixed
Floating pallets and windows that hide themselves when switching between applications
Some applications have windows or floating pallets that hide when changing between applications. If I switch to another application, the information in these windows is now hidden and can't be seen until the original application is active again.
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Don't hide windows. At least have a button on them to make them stay visible when switching apps.
Handy workaround: Use Dashboard Stickies to copy the information, which doesn't hide the windows in the background.
Low
Low
Not fixed
Unable to see icons on menu bar if there are too many
When you switch to an app with a lot of menus, your icons on the right get cut away, never to be found unless you which to e.g. finder, which has less menus.
This also happens when you switch to lower resolutions for projectors and such. (more...)
Double clicking the apple icon will push another "menu bar" below the actual one. Then you can drag icons into the additional bar, including system ones, by using the "command" modifier. (FYI, did you know that you can reorder system (more...)
Medium
Medium
Not fixed