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on: May 24, 2006, 22:12
In mac os x, the keyboard shortcut for throwing things in the trash is "Apple" + "Backsapce". Does anyone now if it has a keyboard shortcut in 7.6.1??? It's been many years since i last used mac os 7.6.1 and I must admit that I'm a bit rusty when using all the keyboard shortcuts. Do you now if there is a web page with a list of all the shortcuts? |
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dpaanlka
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1024 MB  Posts: 1646 
Reply #1 on: May 25, 2006, 00:35
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While in the Finder, go to the Help Menu (the question mark) and choose "Shortchuts" To answer your question, no, I do not think there is a shortcult like that in OS 7.
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ears
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8 MB Posts: 10
Reply #2 on: May 25, 2006, 14:54
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It appears that there is an easy solution to the lack of a Command-Delete keyboard shortcut in the System 7 Finder. There are two extensions, "Hidden Finder Features" and "Finder Extensions Enabler," that claim to add a Command-Delete keyboard shortcut to the System 7 Finder. I have downloaded both from the web but I have not yet installed them. Both extensions can be found by searching for them on the web. If one of these extensions works, it will solve one of my long-standing annoyances with the System 7 Finder. (When you are trying to weed large numbers of files, it is a pain to have to drag them to the trash with the mouse.) I don't know why I never thought to search for such an extension before.
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dpaanlka
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1024 MB Posts: 1646
Reply #3 on: May 25, 2006, 15:40
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Well then, be sure to tell us how they turn out and perhaps I will add them to the site.
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ears
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8 MB Posts: 10
Reply #4 on: May 25, 2006, 18:16
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Remember that you can easily add your own keyboard shortcuts for almost anything you can think of with the "KeyQuencer" control panel, which interfaces nicely with AppleScript as well. There are other macro programs for System 7, but I'm most familiar with KeyQuencer (it's shareware), and it works great. Over the years I've saved myself a lot of mouse mileage by adding keyboard shortcuts for frequently used actions, like changing the labels of files, etc. The only problem I never could solve with KeyQuencer was how to send files to the trash in the Finder, but it looks like I finally have a solution. The magnificent SpeedDoubler allows you to access everything in the menubar using only the keyboard, which has also helped reduce my mouse mileage.
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dpaanlka
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1024 MB Posts: 1646
Reply #5 on: May 25, 2006, 19:06
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Quote from: "ears" The magnificent SpeedDoubler allows you to access everything in the menubar using only the keyboard, which has also helped reduce my mouse mileage. Thats actually the one feature I hate because it's so un-mac like. Underlined menu bars? Yuck. Thankfully, it can be turned off in the Speed Doubler control panel.
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ears
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8 MB Posts: 10
Reply #6 on: May 25, 2006, 19:26
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Quote from: "dpaanlka" Thats actually the one feature I hate because it's so un-mac like. Underlined menu bars? Yuck. Thankfully, it can be turned off in the Speed Doubler control panel. I agree, I don't like the appearance of the underlined letters in the menu bar either. But once I started using the keyboard to access certain commands, I saved so much tiresome back-and-forth from the mouse to the keyboard that I decided it was worth it. I used the "Greg's Buttons" control panel to select another menu bar font that was more appealing with the underlines. My work flow has really improved. So although it may not be for everyone, if you're looking for keyboard shortcuts you should at least give that feature of Speed Doubler a try and decide for yourself how useful it is. Even if it's ugly.
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dpaanlka
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1024 MB Posts: 1646
Reply #7 on: May 25, 2006, 19:37
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I'm not into all that apperance modding crap. The Chicago font is there for a reason, it matches best with Mac OS 7. Is it really worth making your menubar 10x uglier to shave 0.5 seconds off the selection of a command?
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ears
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8 MB Posts: 10
Reply #8 on: May 25, 2006, 19:54
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Quote from: "dpaanlka" I'm not into all that apperance modding crap. The Chicago font is there for a reason, it matches best with Mac OS 7. Is it really worth making your menubar 10x uglier to shave 0.5 seconds off the selection of a command? Okay, we're getting off topic now, but these are strong words and I have to respond. Just for the record, I agree with you 100% about appearance modding. I've never liked or used that "Kaleidoscope" control panel; I never upgraded to Mac OS 8 because I didn't like the "Charcoal" font and all those beveled menus and windows. Don't get me started about how much I don't like all the slick appearance modifications in Mac OS X. I still use System 7 is because I love and prefer the interface. So even though I made a small compromise, I feel that I am totally in agreement with you on this point.
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