RE. F9

Submitted by S+.Eve (not verified) on Thu, 2007-10-18 22:42

WoW... Mix it w/ Tab for real screen action

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So, correct me if I'm

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 2007-10-19 02:11

So, correct me if I'm wrong,

your suggestion is 'Use expose?' Inspirational. Like something straight from the Apple.com's tips - but without the tip and more of the 'read the manual'. Woot.

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A more efficient way than corners

Submitted by Todd (not verified) on Fri, 2007-10-19 05:03

I have created a mapping configuration on my mouse that includes INSTANT access to Expose via a mouse button. Expose in this configuration is a single mouse click. Since my hand is usually on my mouse, it takes a fraction of a second, and I'm sure much faster than dragging the cursor to a screen corner.

You can see how to do it and my configuration which includes a lot of other productivity enhancements at:
http://www.crames.com/Mouse.html

Enjoy!

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This is a tip?

Submitted by Mike (not verified) on Fri, 2007-10-19 10:07

Is this the Mac Life tip archive from 2003? I can't believe MacBytes actually featured this non-tip.

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Using a corner for expose,

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 2007-10-19 11:27

Using a corner for expose, you can easily drag and drop things between windows: just drag something to the corner, mouse over the window you want until it pops open and drop it where you need it. Like a super version of springloaded folders. Also useful setting a corner to desktop.

Using a separate keyclick or mouse button makes that sequence more cumbersome.

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Sometimes noobs need simple answers

Submitted by xmattingly (not verified) on Fri, 2007-10-19 12:43

For a true multi-tasker, I think your best strategy for getting around windows quickly is a combination of Expose, command+tabbing through apps and hiding apps. The nice thing about all of Apple's apps is that command+option+h will hide all other apps other than your current one; or you can just use the menu command. That's a great way to quickly clear away things that don't currently need your attention. You can also hold down the option key and click into the window of another app (or the desktop) to quickly hide the current app you're using. Or for another example, if you have a bunch of files open in one app that you won't get to right away, you can hold down the option key while you click the minimize button, and make all open windows drop into the dock.

Expose & Dashboard are really nice to have, but the downside is that there are four functions available, and if you have a Mighty Mouse like me you can't cover all of them with your rodent. I have mine set up as scroll button= all windows Expose, side buttons= app windows Expose, lower left screen= Dashboard, and lower right for Desktop.

Expose is an extremely handy feature - I can't remember what life was like before it existed - but all the same, it's not that great if you have 50 windows open. Which is where judiciously hiding applications is the smarter way to work.

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Expose'

Submitted by Jack'sDad (not verified) on Thu, 2008-03-27 03:54

I've set the "fn" key of the keyboard of my MackBook Pro to show all windows. It's blazing fast to switch through windows since my hands are always on the keyboard anyway.

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