How Intuitive Are Macs Really?

Re:How Intuitive Are Macs Really? by yesenadam on Monday May 24, 2021 @11:42AM (#27265677)

Well, it makes total sense in one way - ENTER toggles name editing. After you change a file name, you press ENTER to 'save' the new name and finish editing. That seems logical, I think. So why not have the same key to start editing the name too? In the way PLAY/STOP are usually the same button etc.

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Re:How Intuitive Are Macs Really? by rubyist5eva on Monday May 24, 2021 @05:32PM (#27269968)

Also, you use cod+down to open a file. Just like you use cmd+down to enter a directory. You’re going “down” into the directory (to view its content), and if you go “down” into the file it should be opened with its default application (to view its content). Alternatively, cmd+down “activates” the directory so you want the same shortcut to “activate” files.

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Re:How Intuitive Are Macs Really? by LocalPCGuy on Monday May 24, 2021 @11:50AM (#27265789)

Because, as was mentioned, in every other context/OS, that is not what Enter does?

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Re:How Intuitive Are Macs Really? by yesenadam on Monday May 24, 2021 @11:54AM (#27265854)

My question was rhetorical. Sorry I wasn't clearer.

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