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s2kenny · **Tips and tricks for a first time apple user? -** 02-06-2010, 10:33 PM

Hey there, first off I want to say thank you very much to everyone at this forum, mechdrew for writing a great tutorial, and the writers of all the programs. You guys are just awesome!!

So this is the first time I'v ever used a mac, any tips on how to streamline this OSX on a dell mini 10v?

Some preference panels seem to stretch down past the bottom of my screen, how do I remedy this?

Thanks

w7ox · 02-06-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by s2kenny

Some preference panels seem to stretch down past the bottom of my screen, how do I remedy this?

Try dragging the Syst Pref window all the way to the top of the screen.

Phil

87vert · 02-07-2010, 01:18 AM

http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/mac-...2-20-09-a.html

check this thread. it lists a couple ways to fix the windows.

grassle · 02-07-2010, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by s2kenny

Some preference panels seem to stretch down past the bottom of my screen, how do I remedy this?

Display 'em by alphabet, not by category (via menu).

fodermonk · 02-07-2010, 05:22 PM

I read somewhere that just by opening one, then hitting SHOW ALL, it will then display a scroll bar on the side.

DMBryant · 02-08-2010, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by fodermonk

I read somewhere that just by opening one, then hitting SHOW ALL, it will then display a scroll bar on the side.

Yep, that works

musicopath · 03-01-2010, 01:08 PM

how did u make it work? really ? pls help

03-01-2010, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2kenny

Hey there, first off I want to say thank you very much to everyone at this forum, mechdrew for writing a great tutorial, and the writers of all the programs. You guys are just awesome!!

So this is the first time I'v ever used a mac, any tips on how to streamline this OSX on a dell mini 10v?

Some preference panels seem to stretch down past the bottom of my screen, how do I remedy this?

Thanks

If you're using Snow Leopard for the first time you'll appreciate this manual - some of it also applies to Leopard (10.5x)

http://makeuseof.org/macmanual

DMBryant · 03-02-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by musicopath

how did u make it work? really ? pls help

Open Preferences, select a random option (for example 'Mouse') then click 'Show All' in the toolbar. It will then show you the Preferences again but this time with a scroll bar so you can see all of the options.

grassle · 03-02-2010, 10:48 AM

the Missing Manual book is also very good.

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87vert Senior Member Posts: 154 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	02-07-2010, 01:18 AM http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/mac-...2-20-09-a.html check this thread. it lists a couple ways to fix the windows. Mini 9 \| 2gb RAM \| 16GB SSD / 8GB SDHC \| OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard \| NBI 0.8.4RC1 Apple TV \| 160GB \| CrystalHD iPhone 4 Powermac G5 Tower \| 2x 2.0GHZ \| 8GB Ram \| 160+250 GB HDD \| OS X 10.5.8 Leopard \| 24" Acer

fodermonk Junior Member Posts: 20 Join Date: Jan 2010	02-07-2010, 05:22 PM I read somewhere that just by opening one, then hitting SHOW ALL, it will then display a scroll bar on the side.

musicopath Member Posts: 34 Join Date: Feb 2010	03-01-2010, 01:08 PM how did u make it work? really ? pls help

grassle Senior Member Posts: 371 Join Date: May 2009	03-02-2010, 10:48 AM the Missing Manual book is also very good.

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