Help, I've got a new iMac

**Lory** · 29th-January-2008, 11:56 AM

Ok, its out of the box and I'm on it NOW..

woo hoo

So, here's my first stupid question.. how the hell do you copy and paste something quickly

I'm used to right clicking.. Is there somewhere I can find a list of shortcuts?

Sorry in advance, I know i'm going to be a pain..

**ducasi** · 29th-January-2008, 12:04 PM

You can turn on right-clicks in the Keyboard & Mouse panel of the System Preferences.

You can cut/copy/paste using the command key (with a funny pretzel or apple symbol on it) and 'X' to cut, 'C' to copy, and 'V' to paste.

You'll see these shortcuts on the right-hand side of entries in menus. There's lots that are fairly standard between applications.

You can find out more by typing "shortcuts" in the Finder "Help" menu...

**Lory** · 29th-January-2008, 12:06 PM

Thanks, i'll have a go at those now!

**Dreadful Scathe** · 29th-January-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Lory

So, here's my first stupid question.. how the hell do you copy and paste something quickly

I'm used to right clicking.. Is there somewhere I can find a list of shortcuts?

right clicking to copy and paste ? how could you be bothered

**Lory** · 29th-January-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe

right clicking to copy and paste ? how could you be bothered

I've never thought about it

Next thing.. its underlining 'my many' spelling mistakes as I type

but when I click on the word (right or left), the line disappears but doesn't correct it offer alternatives?

Also, I've just spoken to my brother, who informs me that 'iMovie 8' is rubbish (according to those in the know)

So apple have offered a free download of iMovie 6 for us new customers.. its a bit naff, having to take a step backwards, isn't it?

Anyway, I've just d/l mine!

**ducasi** · 29th-January-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Lory

.. its underlining 'my many' spelling mistakes as I type

but when I click on the word (right or left), the line disappears but doesn't correct it offer alternatives?

Right clicking on a word should offer alternatives. If you haven't turned on right-clicks, control-clicking is the same thing. (If control-click is doing things that "right-click" isn't, you don't have right-clicks turned on.)

To make sure you get British spelling, rather than US, make sure that British English is at the top in the "Languages" list on the "International" control panel.

**ducasi** · 29th-January-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lory

Also, I've just spoken to my brother, who informs me that 'iMovie 8' is rubbish (according to those in the know)

So apple have offered a free download of iMovie 6 for us new customers.. its a bit naff, having to take a step backwards, isn't it?

As I understand it, iMovie 8 is actually a totally new and different program to the previous iMovies. As such, it does some things better than the old ones, but it isn't as mature, and people used to the old ones miss some of the old features not yet available in the new one yet.

Hopefully iMovie 9 will have the best of both worlds when it comes out.

*straycat* · 29th-January-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Lory

I've never thought about it

Next thing.. its underlining 'my many' spelling mistakes as I type

but when I click on the word (right or left), the line disappears but doesn't correct it offer alternatives?

Is this when you're using Safari? Try right-clicking on the word, and choose Spellling & Grammer -> Show Spelling & Grammar

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lory

Also, I've just spoken to my brother, who informs me that 'iMovie 8' is rubbish (according to those in the know)

So apple have offered a free download of iMovie 6 for us new customers.. its a bit naff, having to take a step backwards, isn't it?

I really like iMovie '08 - and I think it's in many ways the better product.
BUT
Apple did seriously mess up with this one. The problem is that it's not an upgrade to the previous version - it's in many fundemental ways a completely different project, bearing little resemblance to the previous version, and even more stupidly, missing some features that were in the '06 one. Plus - it locks you into a way of working which, while based on some great ideas, may well not suit everyone. Many people who are used to the old one were quite rightly up in arms about the whole thing.

As a newcomer to the system though, it's worth giving the latest version a try before ditching it.

**Lory** · 29th-January-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ducasi

Right clicking on a word should offer alternatives. If you haven't turned on right-clicks, control-clicking is the same thing. (If control-click is doing things that "right-click" isn't, you don't have right-clicks turned on.)

To make sure you get British spelling, rather than US, make sure that British English is at the top in the "Languages" list on the "International" control panel.

Ive looked at the system preferences/mouse and it doesn't appear to offer 'enable right click'

Its got lots of other options but none seemed to be appropriate.

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Originally Posted by straycat264

Is this when you're using Safari? Try right-clicking on the word, and choose Spellling & Grammer -> Show Spelling & Grammar

Right clicking doesn't offer up anything, anywhere?

Quote:

I really like iMovie '08 - and I think it's in many ways the better product.
BUT
Apple did seriously mess up with this one. The problem is that it's not an upgrade to the previous version - it's in many fundemental ways a completely different project, bearing little resemblance to the previous version, and even more stupidly, missing some features that were in the '06 one. Plus - it locks you into a way of working which, while based on some great ideas, may well not suit everyone. Many people who are used to the old one were quite rightly up in arms about the whole thing.

As a newcomer to the system though, it's worth giving the latest version a try before ditching it.

Well, I tried importing some clips in the '08 and was thinking I' was doing something wrong as it would only let me import photo's, not movies clips.. then I've just tried with '06 and hey presto, its sooo simple!

**ducasi** · 29th-January-2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lory

Ive looked at the system preferences/mouse and it doesn't appear to offer 'enable right click'

Its got lots of other options but none seemed to be appropriate.

Right clicking doesn't offer up anything, anywhere?

I'm going from memory here...

In the Mouse preferences, you should see a picture of your mouse with menus attached to different parts of it. I think Apple use the terms "Primary" and "Secondary" for what is normally left and right buttons.

So, the menu attached to the right-hand side of the mouse will say "Primary something". You should change it to "Secondary something"...

Let me know if I'm still not helping...

**Lory** · 29th-January-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ducasi

I'm You should change it to "Secondary something"...

Let me know if I'm still not helping...

BINGO!

*straycat* · 29th-January-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Lory

Well, I tried importing some clips in the '08 and was thinking I' was doing something wrong as it would only let me import photo's, not movies clips.. then I've just tried with '06 and hey presto, its sooo simple!

Aye - well one of the daft things they seemed to have done is offer less of a range of file formats you can import. Not sensible, I admit.

**Lory** · 29th-January-2008, 03:57 PM

Grr, my movies clips, have no sound, in iMovie

I think the reason maybe cos they're shot with my little Sony T50, which (if I get this right?) save the sound on a different bit?

Anyone know a way around this?

**David Bailey** · 29th-January-2008, 04:19 PM

Another tip, if you want some decent office software, is to download OpenOffice:
download: OpenOffice.org 2.3.1 Downloads

- it does all that MS Office does and more, and it's free

**ducasi** · 29th-January-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidJames

Another tip, if you want some decent office software, is to download OpenOffice:
download: OpenOffice.org 2.3.1 Downloads

- it does all that MS Office does and more, and it's free

No, for the Mac, OpenOffice is not what you want. If you are looking for a free office package though, try NeoOffice. It's OpenOffice re-worked for the Mac.

Apple's iWork package though is much nicer.

**David Bailey** · 29th-January-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ducasi

No, for the Mac, OpenOffice is not what you want. If you are looking for a free office package though, try NeoOffice. It's OpenOffice re-worked for the Mac.

I thought OpenOffice was available for the Mac? Is it no good, then?

29th-January-2008, 11:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lory Forum Bombshell - Our Queen! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North London Posts: 6,770 Rep Power: 6 Reputation Total: 2934	Help, I've got a new iMac Ok, its out of the box and I'm on it NOW.. woo hoo So, here's my first stupid question.. how the hell do you copy and paste something quickly I'm used to right clicking.. Is there somewhere I can find a list of shortcuts? Sorry in advance, I know i'm going to be a pain.. __________________ "If you're going to do something tonight, that you know you'll be sorry for in the morning, plan a lie in." Lorraine

29th-January-2008, 12:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
ducasi Lovely Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 9,500 Rep Power: 6 Reputation Total: 3224	Re: Help, I've got a new iMac You can turn on right-clicks in the Keyboard & Mouse panel of the System Preferences. You can cut/copy/paste using the command key (with a funny pretzel or apple symbol on it) and 'X' to cut, 'C' to copy, and 'V' to paste. You'll see these shortcuts on the right-hand side of entries in menus. There's lots that are fairly standard between applications. You can find out more by typing "shortcuts" in the Finder "Help" menu... __________________ Let your mind go and your body will follow. – Steve Martin, LA Story

29th-January-2008, 12:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lory Forum Bombshell - Our Queen! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North London Posts: 6,770 Rep Power: 6 Reputation Total: 2934	Re: Help, I've got a new iMac Thanks, i'll have a go at those now! __________________ "If you're going to do something tonight, that you know you'll be sorry for in the morning, plan a lie in." Lorraine

29th-January-2008, 03:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lory Forum Bombshell - Our Queen! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North London Posts: 6,770 Rep Power: 6 Reputation Total: 2934	Re: Help, I've got a new iMac Grr, my movies clips, have no sound, in iMovie I think the reason maybe cos they're shot with my little Sony T50, which (if I get this right?) save the sound on a different bit? Anyone know a way around this? __________________ "If you're going to do something tonight, that you know you'll be sorry for in the morning, plan a lie in." Lorraine

29th-January-2008, 04:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
David Bailey Formerly known as DavidJames Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Norf Lundin Posts: 13,963 Rep Power: 8 Reputation Total: 3756	Re: Help, I've got a new iMac Another tip, if you want some decent office software, is to download OpenOffice: download: OpenOffice.org 2.3.1 Downloads - it does all that MS Office does and more, and it's free __________________ Jivetango Godfather Inventor of the Masterclass Baboon-worrier extraordinaire