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Sun Feb 9, 2014 5:57 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Ryan Waldon" ryanwaldon2002
Gary:
Check the backcatalog of the Maccast podcast for valuable tips and info on both switching from Windows to OSX, and for getting started on the Mac in General. One of the reasons I suggested the Maccast to you is that each episode has content relevant to Mac users of every level.
As to your questions:
Onboard storage maintains files in a heirarchal tiered folder structure. You can save/organize your documents in any order that makes sense to you. I would advise staying out of the Library and System folders until you gain some more Mac knowledge and experience.
Your open applications will appear on the dock (at the bottom of your screen). Some of your applications live on the dock all of the time, to tell which are currently running look for the small glowing white spot under each apps dock icon. To immediately bring any running app to the front, simply click on its dock icon. Right clicking on any dock icon brings up a contextual quick menu with choices/options appropriate to that particular item.
When saving bookmarks to Safari, clicking on "Bookmarks" on the menubar gives you the option "Add Bookmark" and "Add Bookmarks for These * Tabs", choosing the first option will allow you to save the active tab alone. To organize your Safari bookmarks, in any order that pleases you, click on "Bookmarks" and choose "Edit Bookmarks", you'll be presented with a page where you can drag/drop, rename or delete any of your existing bookmarks. Once you've gotten them the way you want theme to be, just close the page.
--ryan
Sent from my Apple iPad
> On Feb 8, 2014, at 17:43, Gary Benny <grbenny@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Ryan.
>
> Thanks a lot for the links. I can listen to the podcast while I'm at my desk pretending to work!
>
> I get what you're saying about the ebooks. I have come to really love reading on a tablet or my kindle. But for reference I still really like a hardcopy. Just seems a lot easier to navigate the book while focusing on the program on the computer.
>
> I actually need some kind of guide for the person specifically converting to a Mac. What's new with mavericks doesn't help me much if I don't really get the way the Mac works.
>
> Here are just a few of the things that are hanging me up: how does the directory system work; how to organize the apps that are open - navigating between them; when you click on "about" on an open program, why do you have to dig for it. It doesn't pop to the top; how to save a bookmark in Safari? Not obvious. Why does Safari try to get you to save all the open tabs in the same bookmark? Why do you have to install a third party app to sort your bookmarks in alphabetical order; why did some - some old some new but only a few - "notes" from my iphone show up on the iMac?; why won't Word 2011 for Mac open a .doc file?
>
> This is a really short list of stuff I'm trying to deal with. Online google searches reveals an endless supply of useless suggestions. You get a lot of suggestions that don't help at all! The insanity that ensues trying to find out about the .doc file issue is a joke! A millions versions of "try this"! There has to be a real answer!
>
> Apple forums seem to be a good "how to" resource unless you're dealing with something that doesn't seem to work right!
>
> Again, thanks for the links.
>
> Gary
>
>> On Feb 8, 2014, at 5:29 AM, Ryan Waldon <ryanwaldon2002@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Take a look at the ebooks mentioned in this article:
>>
>> http://tidbits.com/article/14172
>>
>> I recommend ebooks over the dead-tree variety for tech-related subjects - tech manuals are only ever one software update away becoming obsolete.
>>
>> I'll also recommend a podcast to you, "The Maccast":
>>
>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/maccast-enhanced-for-mac-geeks/id74374416?mt=2
>>
>> I've listed to this for several years, and it remains an invaluable asset for my Mac knowledge-base.
>>
>> --ryan
>>
>> Sent from my Apple iPad
>>
>>> On Feb 8, 2014, at 7:25, Gary Benny <grbenny@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> OK, we've gone all Mac now. I just purchased my first Mac - iMac 27 w/3.4 GHz quad core, 8 GB RAM. It's beautiful, fast and quiet. Now I'm trying to integrate my wife's iPad and our iPhones. I will likely get an iPad soon.
>>>
>>> What I'm looking for is a recommendation for a book specifically geared toward a person switching from Windows to OSX - mavericks. I can see there are a lot of tricky cool things to learn, and want to get the most out of the new iMac and integration with our other units.
>>>
>>> I've already setup separate user accounts for me and my wife, and want to make sure we can keep our stuff separate.
>>>
>>> I am also sort if mystified by the iCloud as it doesn't seem to function the way I expect it to, or even as advertised!
>>>
>>> I also would like to start using GarageBand and I'm looking fir good reference material for that.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any info you can provide!
>>>
>>> Gary
>
>
Check the backcatalog of the Maccast podcast for valuable tips and info on both switching from Windows to OSX, and for getting started on the Mac in General. One of the reasons I suggested the Maccast to you is that each episode has content relevant to Mac users of every level.
As to your questions:
Onboard storage maintains files in a heirarchal tiered folder structure. You can save/organize your documents in any order that makes sense to you. I would advise staying out of the Library and System folders until you gain some more Mac knowledge and experience.
Your open applications will appear on the dock (at the bottom of your screen). Some of your applications live on the dock all of the time, to tell which are currently running look for the small glowing white spot under each apps dock icon. To immediately bring any running app to the front, simply click on its dock icon. Right clicking on any dock icon brings up a contextual quick menu with choices/options appropriate to that particular item.
When saving bookmarks to Safari, clicking on "Bookmarks&quo
--ryan
Sent from my Apple iPad
> On Feb 8, 2014, at 17:43, Gary Benny <grbenny@comcast.
>
> Hi Ryan.
>
> Thanks a lot for the links. I can listen to the podcast while I'm at my desk pretending to work!
>
> I get what you're saying about the ebooks. I have come to really love reading on a tablet or my kindle. But for reference I still really like a hardcopy. Just seems a lot easier to navigate the book while focusing on the program on the computer.
>
> I actually need some kind of guide for the person specifically converting to a Mac. What's new with mavericks doesn't help me much if I don't really get the way the Mac works.
>
> Here are just a few of the things that are hanging me up: how does the directory system work; how to organize the apps that are open - navigating between them; when you click on "about" on an open program, why do you have to dig for it. It doesn't pop to the top; how to save a bookmark in Safari? Not obvious. Why does Safari try to get you to save all the open tabs in the same bookmark? Why do you have to install a third party app to sort your bookmarks in alphabetical order; why did some - some old some new but only a few - "notes" from my iphone show up on the iMac?; why won't Word 2011 for Mac open a .doc file?
>
> This is a really short list of stuff I'm trying to deal with. Online google searches reveals an endless supply of useless suggestions. You get a lot of suggestions that don't help at all! The insanity that ensues trying to find out about the .doc file issue is a joke! A millions versions of "try this"! There has to be a real answer!
>
> Apple forums seem to be a good "how to" resource unless you're dealing with something that doesn't seem to work right!
>
> Again, thanks for the links.
>
> Gary
>
>> On Feb 8, 2014, at 5:29 AM, Ryan Waldon <ryanwaldon2002@
>>
>>
>> Take a look at the ebooks mentioned in this article:
>>
>> http://tidbits.
>>
>> I recommend ebooks over the dead-tree variety for tech-related subjects - tech manuals are only ever one software update away becoming obsolete.
>>
>> I'll also recommend a podcast to you, "The Maccast"
>>
>> https://itunes.
>>
>> I've listed to this for several years, and it remains an invaluable asset for my Mac knowledge-base.
>>
>> --ryan
>>
>> Sent from my Apple iPad
>>
>>> On Feb 8, 2014, at 7:25, Gary Benny <grbenny@comcast.
>>>
>>>
>>> OK, we've gone all Mac now. I just purchased my first Mac - iMac 27 w/3.4 GHz quad core, 8 GB RAM. It's beautiful, fast and quiet. Now I'm trying to integrate my wife's iPad and our iPhones. I will likely get an iPad soon.
>>>
>>> What I'm looking for is a recommendation for a book specifically geared toward a person switching from Windows to OSX - mavericks. I can see there are a lot of tricky cool things to learn, and want to get the most out of the new iMac and integration with our other units.
>>>
>>> I've already setup separate user accounts for me and my wife, and want to make sure we can keep our stuff separate.
>>>
>>> I am also sort if mystified by the iCloud as it doesn't seem to function the way I expect it to, or even as advertised!
>>>
>>> I also would like to start using GarageBand and I'm looking fir good reference material for that.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any info you can provide!
>>>
>>> Gary
>
>
Sun Feb 9, 2014 10:30 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Gary Benny" gary_benny
Thanks Ryan. I'm likening the iMac more everyday. There's a Lot to learn, and I'm especially looking forward to music recording projects.
Thanks again,
Gary
> On Feb 9, 2014, at 5:35 AM, Ryan Waldon <ryanwaldon2002@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Gary:
>
> Check the backcatalog of the Maccast podcast for valuable tips and info on both switching from Windows to OSX, and for getting started on the Mac in General. One of the reasons I suggested the Maccast to you is that each episode has content relevant to Mac users of every level.
>
> As to your questions:
>
> Onboard storage maintains files in a heirarchal tiered folder structure. You can save/organize your documents in any order that makes sense to you. I would advise staying out of the Library and System folders until you gain some more Mac knowledge and experience.
>
> Your open applications will appear on the dock (at the bottom of your screen). Some of your applications live on the dock all of the time, to tell which are currently running look for the small glowing white spot under each apps dock icon. To immediately bring any running app to the front, simply click on its dock icon. Right clicking on any dock icon brings up a contextual quick menu with choices/options appropriate to that particular item.
>
> When saving bookmarks to Safari, clicking on "Bookmarks" on the menubar gives you the option "Add Bookmark" and "Add Bookmarks for These * Tabs", choosing the first option will allow you to save the active tab alone. To organize your Safari bookmarks, in any order that pleases you, click on "Bookmarks" and choose "Edit Bookmarks", you'll be presented with a page where you can drag/drop, rename or delete any of your existing bookmarks. Once you've gotten them the way you want theme to be, just close the page.
>
> --ryan
>
> Sent from my Apple iPad
>
>> On Feb 8, 2014, at 17:43, Gary Benny <grbenny@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hi Ryan.
>>
>> Thanks a lot for the links. I can listen to the podcast while I'm at my desk pretending to work!
>>
>> I get what you're saying about the ebooks. I have come to really love reading on a tablet or my kindle. But for reference I still really like a hardcopy. Just seems a lot easier to navigate the book while focusing on the program on the computer.
>>
>> I actually need some kind of guide for the person specifically converting to a Mac. What's new with mavericks doesn't help me much if I don't really get the way the Mac works.
>>
>> Here are just a few of the things that are hanging me up: how does the directory system work; how to organize the apps that are open - navigating between them; when you click on "about" on an open program, why do you have to dig for it. It doesn't pop to the top; how to save a bookmark in Safari? Not obvious. Why does Safari try to get you to save all the open tabs in the same bookmark? Why do you have to install a third party app to sort your bookmarks in alphabetical order; why did some - some old some new but only a few - "notes" from my iphone show up on the iMac?; why won't Word 2011 for Mac open a .doc file?
>>
>> This is a really short list of stuff I'm trying to deal with. Online google searches reveals an endless supply of useless suggestions. You get a lot of suggestions that don't help at all! The insanity that ensues trying to find out about the .doc file issue is a joke! A millions versions of "try this"! There has to be a real answer!
>>
>> Apple forums seem to be a good "how to" resource unless you're dealing with something that doesn't seem to work right!
>>
>> Again, thanks for the links.
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>> On Feb 8, 2014, at 5:29 AM, Ryan Waldon <ryanwaldon2002@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Take a look at the ebooks mentioned in this article:
>>>
>>> http://tidbits.com/article/14172
>>>
>>> I recommend ebooks over the dead-tree variety for tech-related subjects - tech manuals are only ever one software update away becoming obsolete.
>>>
>>> I'll also recommend a podcast to you, "The Maccast":
>>>
>>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/maccast-enhanced-for-mac-geeks/id74374416?mt=2
>>>
>>> I've listed to this for several years, and it remains an invaluable asset for my Mac knowledge-base.
>>>
>>> --ryan
>>>
>>> Sent from my Apple iPad
>>>
>>>> On Feb 8, 2014, at 7:25, Gary Benny <grbenny@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> OK, we've gone all Mac now. I just purchased my first Mac - iMac 27 w/3.4 GHz quad core, 8 GB RAM. It's beautiful, fast and quiet. Now I'm trying to integrate my wife's iPad and our iPhones. I will likely get an iPad soon.
>>>>
>>>> What I'm looking for is a recommendation for a book specifically geared toward a person switching from Windows to OSX - mavericks. I can see there are a lot of tricky cool things to learn, and want to get the most out of the new iMac and integration with our other units.
>>>>
>>>> I've already setup separate user accounts for me and my wife, and want to make sure we can keep our stuff separate.
>>>>
>>>> I am also sort if mystified by the iCloud as it doesn't seem to function the way I expect it to, or even as advertised!
>>>>
>>>> I also would like to start using GarageBand and I'm looking fir good reference material for that.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any info you can provide!
>>>>
>>>> Gary
>
>
Thanks again,
Gary
> On Feb 9, 2014, at 5:35 AM, Ryan Waldon <ryanwaldon2002@
>
> Gary:
>
> Check the backcatalog of the Maccast podcast for valuable tips and info on both switching from Windows to OSX, and for getting started on the Mac in General. One of the reasons I suggested the Maccast to you is that each episode has content relevant to Mac users of every level.
>
> As to your questions:
>
> Onboard storage maintains files in a heirarchal tiered folder structure. You can save/organize your documents in any order that makes sense to you. I would advise staying out of the Library and System folders until you gain some more Mac knowledge and experience.
>
> Your open applications will appear on the dock (at the bottom of your screen). Some of your applications live on the dock all of the time, to tell which are currently running look for the small glowing white spot under each apps dock icon. To immediately bring any running app to the front, simply click on its dock icon. Right clicking on any dock icon brings up a contextual quick menu with choices/options appropriate to that particular item.
>
> When saving bookmarks to Safari, clicking on "Bookmarks&quo
>
> --ryan
>
> Sent from my Apple iPad
>
>> On Feb 8, 2014, at 17:43, Gary Benny <grbenny@comcast.
>>
>>
>> Hi Ryan.
>>
>> Thanks a lot for the links. I can listen to the podcast while I'm at my desk pretending to work!
>>
>> I get what you're saying about the ebooks. I have come to really love reading on a tablet or my kindle. But for reference I still really like a hardcopy. Just seems a lot easier to navigate the book while focusing on the program on the computer.
>>
>> I actually need some kind of guide for the person specifically converting to a Mac. What's new with mavericks doesn't help me much if I don't really get the way the Mac works.
>>
>> Here are just a few of the things that are hanging me up: how does the directory system work; how to organize the apps that are open - navigating between them; when you click on "about" on an open program, why do you have to dig for it. It doesn't pop to the top; how to save a bookmark in Safari? Not obvious. Why does Safari try to get you to save all the open tabs in the same bookmark? Why do you have to install a third party app to sort your bookmarks in alphabetical order; why did some - some old some new but only a few - "notes" from my iphone show up on the iMac?; why won't Word 2011 for Mac open a .doc file?
>>
>> This is a really short list of stuff I'm trying to deal with. Online google searches reveals an endless supply of useless suggestions. You get a lot of suggestions that don't help at all! The insanity that ensues trying to find out about the .doc file issue is a joke! A millions versions of "try this"! There has to be a real answer!
>>
>> Apple forums seem to be a good "how to" resource unless you're dealing with something that doesn't seem to work right!
>>
>> Again, thanks for the links.
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>> On Feb 8, 2014, at 5:29 AM, Ryan Waldon <ryanwaldon2002@
>>>
>>>
>>> Take a look at the ebooks mentioned in this article:
>>>
>>> http://tidbits.
>>>
>>> I recommend ebooks over the dead-tree variety for tech-related subjects - tech manuals are only ever one software update away becoming obsolete.
>>>
>>> I'll also recommend a podcast to you, "The Maccast"
>>>
>>> https://itunes.
>>>
>>> I've listed to this for several years, and it remains an invaluable asset for my Mac knowledge-base.
>>>
>>> --ryan
>>>
>>> Sent from my Apple iPad
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Sun Feb 9, 2014 7:58 am (PST) . Posted by:
eugenebehenna
Wonder what is easiest way to find out if router is really faulty. Am on public computer which is working fine with net, but when looking for wifi on ipod touch, gn 2, get "not connected" signal. Cell phone gets signal all right. Time to throw out ipod, you think?
Sun Feb 9, 2014 9:59 am (PST) . Posted by:
"david smith" dvdcsmth
Try it on other routers - Starbucks, etc.
> On Feb 9, 2014, at 10:33 AM, <eugenebehenna@
>
> Wonder what is easiest way to find out if router is really faulty. Am on public computer which is working fine with net, but when looking for wifi on ipod touch, gn 2, get "not connected" signal. Cell phone gets signal all right. Time to throw out ipod, you think?
>
>
Sun Feb 9, 2014 10:29 am (PST) . Posted by:
eugenebehenna
Thanks, David. Will save me from asking friends to dig deeper into problem.
Sun Feb 9, 2014 10:39 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Bruce" bruce_frm_bklyn
Not all Wi-Fi signals are the same, there are different standards. It is possible that your current router is transmitting a standard that the iPod isn't compatible with, but your other devices are. Check the programming on the router to see what standards its wireless is using and see if the iPod can read it. It's a long shot, but worth checking into.
I live in a large apartment building in a major city. If I had a Wi-Fi device that sees other routers, but not mine, then I know it's the router, but if it sees no devices, then it's the iPod.
Bruce
From: eugenebehenna@hotmail.com
Sent: Sunday, February 9, 2014 1:03 PM
To: the_ipod_group@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [the_ipod_group] Faulty router?
Thanks, David. Will save me from asking friends to dig deeper into problem.
I live in a large apartment building in a major city. If I had a Wi-Fi device that sees other routers, but not mine, then I know it's the router, but if it sees no devices, then it's the iPod.
Bruce
From: eugenebehenna@
Sent: Sunday, February 9, 2014 1:03 PM
To: the_ipod_group@
Subject: Re: [the_ipod_group] Faulty router?
Thanks, David. Will save me from asking friends to dig deeper into problem.
Sun Feb 9, 2014 2:26 pm (PST) . Posted by:
eugenebehenna
Bruce, ipod was working well off router till other day. Hadn't been using ipod and decided to give it a workout. Wifi wouldn't come across on it like before. Got friend into mix, and he thinks router has seen its day. Hope to check ipod at local wifi Dunkin Doughnuts to see what gives. Thanks for giving me hope!
