Help with saving file to specific folder

[lynnej]

When I try to save a file, I click on Save As. A window opens up with Save As
(for file name), Where, and Format. The Where drop-down menu gives a choice
of only the main folders: Desktop, Home, Applications, and Documents. Within
Documents, I am not able to choose the specific folder to which I want to
save the file. How can I specify the exact folder in which to save the file?
I need a "Browse" option.

 

[Michel Bintener]

In the Save dialogue window (which, by the way, is not generated by Word,
but by the Finder), there is a blue square with a triangle pointing down
next to the field into which you can type the file name. Click on that
square, and you'll get a window resembling a traditional Finder window.

 

[lynnej]

Thank you, thank you. You'd think this little tidbit would be somewhere in
the Help file. You've saved me many key strokes.

 

[Clive Huggan]

To save you more, Lynne: put a folder in the Documents folder, titled (say)
"Interim saves". Save all documents in there. Then, drag the icon that's at
the top of the window of the Word document into the (usually) open folder in
the Finder that you are working in. The Word document will move to that
folder. This works with all Mac files.

Advantage: you don't have to constantly navigate via the blinkered "Save"
window.

Cheers,

Clive Huggan
Canberra, Australia
(My time zone is 5-11 hours different from the Americas and Europe, so my
follow-on responses to those regions can be delayed)
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[Mariah Hibarger]

Thank you All! This was exactly the question I was seeking help with.

I'm two weeks into my Mac migration...it's be bumpy so far. I'm still
waiting to be that person that says I will never go back to a PC but
in reality I'm regretting turning my back on the system that I could
actually understand.

Why does everything display so tiny on a mac? Surely there is a
default setting somewhere to fix that across the system (or just in
individual applications one at a time).

And why don't I get home/end keys and a real delete? I think I might
actually need those buttons.

Okay, back to migration.

-mariah

 

[Rob Schneider]

I forget the exact title, but there is a book i the "Missing Manual"
series which focuses on people moving from Windows to Mac. I found it
useful.

--rms

www.rmschneider.com

 

[Clive Huggan]

So did I, Rob!

But here it is:

Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition
By David Pogue
February 2008
Pages: 608
Series: The Missing Manuals
ISBN 10: 0-596-51412-3 | ISBN 13: 9780596514129

http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596514129/?CMP=AFC-ak_book&ATT=Switching+to+t
he+Mac%3A+The+Missing+Manual%2c+Leopard+Edition%2c

US$24 e-book

Mariah, I bet the O'Reilly book has a page on the differences with keys --
although I don't have this book, O'Reilly's Mac books are *all* excellent.

As for a "real delete", you'll need to say what you mean. A lot depends on
the sort of keyboard you have. If, for example, you're on a Mac laptop
you'll find the Delete key deletes backwards and holding down the fn key
before you hit it makes a forward delete. On a current model desktop
keyboard there is a Forward Delete key to the right of the "|\" key.

Similarly, the fn key on a laptop modifies the arrow keys to turn them into
Home/End keys; I don't have my MacBook Pro open at present so can't
elaborate.

But maybe you don't have a laptop and I'm way off the mark...

Cheers,

Clive Huggan
Canberra, Australia
(My time zone is 5-11 hours different from the Americas and Europe, so my
follow-on responses to those regions can be delayed)
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[John McGhie]

Hi Mariah:

As a relatively recent switcher myself, I suggest that you spend half an
hour learning your way around the Mac help.

This will save you hours/days/weeks of frustration in the long run. The
answer to almost everything you need is in there: including the questions
you just asked.

For example: http://www.apple.com/accessibility/macosx/vision.html

As to the keyboard, since you haven't said what kind of Mac you're using, we
can't help. I have Home, End, and Delete on this keyboard

Cheers

Thank you All! This was exactly the question I was seeking help with.

I'm two weeks into my Mac migration...it's be bumpy so far. I'm still
waiting to be that person that says I will never go back to a PC but
in reality I'm regretting turning my back on the system that I could
actually understand.

Why does everything display so tiny on a mac? Surely there is a
default setting somewhere to fix that across the system (or just in
individual applications one at a time).

And why don't I get home/end keys and a real delete? I think I might
actually need those buttons.

Okay, back to migration.

-mariah

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[CyberTaz]

The keyboard questions have been pretty much answered by others & the bottom
line is that it depends on *which* keyboard you have. Many Macs ship with
"compact" keyboards which have fewer keys but usually offer almost all of
the same functionality as full keyboards. You also have the option of
replacing the keyboard with any number of others form Apple as well as 3rd
party sources. I use an iMediaKey from Macally which has everything you'd
expect on a standard PC keyboard & more.

As for the "tiny" issue: this is also difficult to pinpoint without knowing
more about the specs of the Mac. My guess, though, is that the Mac's
resolution is considerably higher than what you're accustomed to on a PC...
The native resolution used by most PCs is 1024x768 or 800x600, whereas
1280x1024 is about the lowest used on contemporary Macs. The higher the
resolution the smaller the screen elements, but they're sharper, crisper &
more detailed than when rendered at lower resolution. Higher res also allows
for more content to be displayed... more columns/rows in Excel, more of the
page in Word, entirety of web pages in your browser, etc. so there's less
need to continuously scroll & you can use smaller windows.

You have the option of setting the resolution lower (System Preferences>
Display) but I seriously doubt you'll be happy with that solution. The more
common approach is to more fully take advantage of the Zoom features in the
programs you use. In Word, for example, I seldom work at anything less than
150% - 175%, 125% in Excel.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Mariah Hibarger]

Wow! All really good feedback. I am adjusting, but the resources you
all suggest make me feel a lot more optimistic about the HUGE
investment.

I have the 15" Macbook Pro. I wish I would have known that I could get
a different keyboard when I ordered it, because I would have. The Fn/
two key commands are good to know about, but ultimately I prefer 1 key
commands for things like home/end and Delete (vs. the backspace). But,
the longer I use any keyboard, the faster I get on it, so that's
comforting.

I'm definitely going to look into the book. I'm not what you would
call a computer wiz, so everything feels uphill.

Thanks again for all of your thoughtful recommendations/suggestions.

-m

 

[Rob Schneider]

You can try plugging in your old keyboard? It might require some of the
keys to be re-set to be what you expect/want but it should work.

While I have a Mac laptop, when at the desk I will often use a Microsoft
ergometric keyboard.

--rms

www.rmschneider.com

 

[CyberTaz]

There are literally dozens of external keyboards from Apple as well as many
other mfrs which will connect to a MBP. Prices & features vary widely as
does price. If you have any stores in your area I'd strongly recommend some
"hands-on" shopping as tactile response can differ significantly as well. It
doesn't have t be a computer store that sells Macs ‹ many 3rd party
keyboards can be used with both Macs & PCs, just check the compatibility
noted on the packaging.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Clive Huggan]

While agreeing with Bob about testing the feel, here's my recommendation:
the latest Apple aluminium keyboard (http://www.apple.com/keyboard/ -- in
my view by far the best since the wonderful, short-lived Saratoga model of
157 years ago) plus an iCurve (review at
http://reviews.pricegrabber.com/laptop-accessories/m/669199/) to raise the
MacBook Pro to a good ergonomic height and to fit the keyboard underneath.

Cheers,

Clive Huggan
Canberra, Australia
(My time zone is 5-11 hours different from the Americas and Europe, so my
follow-on responses to those regions can be delayed)
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