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From: Dorian Gray on 22 Jan 2010 09:36 In article <m2ljfqw81r.fsf(a)revier.com>, Jochem Huhmann <joh(a)gmx.net> wrote: > Jim <jim(a)magrathea.plus.com> writes: > > >> What's this fn key for anyway? > > > > Good question. Wish I had a good answer. I _assume_ it's to access some of > > the more esoteric characters. > > The alt/option key is for the esoteric characters. The fn key is for > functions, like the function keys. And forward delete. > > > I've only ever used to for delete-right. Which means I've probably only used > > it twice. Ever. Other uses of the fn key (one pointless, one useful): - To access the numeric keypad on the mini keyboard without pressing num lock. So that use seems pretty pointless. - To access the page-up, page-dn, home and end keys on the mini keyboard (fn with the cursor keys). I use the fn key for this purpose quite a lot.
From: Jim on 22 Jan 2010 09:39 On 2010-01-22, Woody <usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk> wrote: >>>> >>>> Well, as long as you don't activate the 5 kiloton self destruct mechanism >>>> you should be fine :-) >>> >>> Its ok, you need two hands for that one. >> >> Which is more than you'll have afterwards, of course. > > Thats a pain. How would you press Cmd-Z? > I think it's generally assumed you'll be beyond the need for it at that point. Jim -- http://www.ursaMinorBeta.co.uk http://twitter.com/GreyAreaUK "Get over here. Now. Might be advisable to wear brown trousers and a shirt the colour of blood." Malcolm Tucker, "The Thick of It"
From: D.M. Procida on 22 Jan 2010 09:40 Trevor Wright <newstrap(a)thewrights.uk.com> wrote: > I must say this Imac seems to be a wonderful thing. If you call your iMac an Imac three times it will explode. Daniele
From: Dorian Gray on 22 Jan 2010 09:41 In article <slrnhljcn9.2as4.jim(a)wotan.magrathea.local>, Jim <jim(a)magrathea.plus.com> wrote: > On 2010-01-22, Trevor Wright <newstrap(a)thewrights.uk.com> wrote: > > > > I am used to using a del/delete key not just within apps but to delete > > (eg) files or emails from a list. It's convenient not to have to use > > two hands for this. > > You'll probably find that the Mac's backspace key does the same thing. No, no. Command-delete (command is the Apple or Cloverleaf key) in the finder sends the file to the trash.
From: Jim on 22 Jan 2010 09:47
On 2010-01-22, Dorian Gray <D.Gray(a)picture.invalid> wrote: > In article <slrnhljcn9.2as4.jim(a)wotan.magrathea.local>, > Jim <jim(a)magrathea.plus.com> wrote: > >> On 2010-01-22, Trevor Wright <newstrap(a)thewrights.uk.com> wrote: >> > >> > I am used to using a del/delete key not just within apps but to delete >> > (eg) files or emails from a list. It's convenient not to have to use >> > two hands for this. >> >> You'll probably find that the Mac's backspace key does the same thing. > > No, no. Command-delete (command is the Apple or Cloverleaf key) in the > finder sends the file to the trash. Ah. For files, yes, but an unmodiffied press works for email entries, yes? Jim -- http://www.ursaMinorBeta.co.uk http://twitter.com/GreyAreaUK "Get over here. Now. Might be advisable to wear brown trousers and a shirt the colour of blood." Malcolm Tucker, "The Thick of It" |