Keyboard Scrolling in Lion Application Windows

December 14, 2011 Leave a Comment

Workaround for Having No Scrollbar Arrows in Mac OS X Lion

Although you can set scrollbars to always display in windows, there is no option to show the actual scrollbar arrows anymore in Mac OS X Lion. A simple workaround to get used to this is to start using the keyboards up and down arrow keys instead.

(via: OS X Daily)

Also note that while you hold down the Option key and type the up or down arrow you’re able to scroll by an entire page as it’s displayed on screen. And when you add the Command key to the mix you’re able scroll all the way to the top or bottom of a page.

I’m pretty sure this method of scrolling has worked in earlier versions of OS X — at least 10.6 that I’m sure of, and probably all the way back to 10.3, if not before that.

Still, it’s a handy trick to learn if you like to navigate using the keyboard.

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Easy Keyboard Access to the OS X User Library Folder

December 12, 2011 Leave a Comment

There are many different ways to make your User Library folder visible in OS X Lion, from Terminal.app to utilities that change the settings for you. If you’re looking for an easy way to make the folder visible when you need it, but keep it hidden when you don’t, and all without system hacks, here’s how I do it.

This method doesn’t require opening Terminal or using any special app. All you need is to add a quick setting to your Keyboard System Preferences. [Read more...]

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Yasu and Lion: Compatibility

July 15, 2011 13 Comments

Since the question has come up a few times now, I thought I’d throw up a quick note about Yasu compatibility with Apple’s new system, OS X 10.7 (Lion)…

As in the past, with major Mac OS releases like this one, I can’t say for sure Yasu will work with Lion until I’ve been able to install the system on a test machine and fully qualify it. So… Until I’m able to, I can’t guarantee 100% compatibility, and would recommend holding off using it until I can sound the all clear.

Know that as soon as Lion is available and I’ve got it in my grubby mitts, this will be my number one priority to focus on.

Update: I’ve been able to fix some small issues in the Yasu/Lion compatibility area, but I continue to be vexed by the new “feature” Apple added called Application Restore.

Basically, after running Yasu and it rebooting your Mac, Lion will relaunch Yasu once you log back in. I believe it’s due to the system thinking it was halted (rebooted/shut down) improperly – though I am using Apple’s own shutdown methods.

I’ve yet to find a solution to this problem. Since it’s counter to what users would be expecting, I cannot in good conscience release an update and expect them to “deal with it.” I’m continuing to attempt a fix.

More info as I have it.

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Fixing Slow Start-ups in Mac OS X

December 30, 2010

Fix slow start-ups in OS X

Sometimes after adding new system components or otherwise changing the hardware configuration of your system you may find that the OS will load rather slowly. Usually this will only happen after the first restart as the system configures the kernel extensions needed for the new hardware; however, there are times when it can persist.

Via MacFixIt

A decent semi-advanced troubleshooting article from MacFixIt that covers troubleshooting slow start-up issues in OS X.

If you’re somewhat Terminal.app savvy, it’s worth looking at. For those who shy away from the nerdy underbelly of OS X (a.k.a. Unix), I plan to add this to the system cache cleaning routines of Yasu in the very near future.

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SecondBar Puts a Menu Bar on All Your Macs Monitors

March 9, 2010

Mac only: Multiple monitors do great things for your desktop space, but your menu bar sticks to one screen. If you’re looking for more menu access, free utility SecondBar puts one at the top of each monitor.

As veteran Mac users know, each application’s menus fill in the menu bar at the top of the desktop, not the window of the app itself, as in a Windows desktop. When you have a lot of apps open in different spots, it becomes inconvenient to access an app’s preferences or deeper features with a mouse. SecondBar adds a customizable menu bar to your second, third, or tenth monitor, letting you keep your focus on one screen at a time.

SecondBar is a free download, Mac OS X only.

(Via Lifehacker: mac os x.)

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