Comments on: Single-click: The one Windows feature *still* missing from the Mac http://www.andersramsay.com/2007/10/17/single-click-the-one-windows-feature-still-missing-from-the-mac designing user experiences Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:01:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Herbalife On Sale http://www.andersramsay.com/2007/10/17/single-click-the-one-windows-feature-still-missing-from-the-mac/comment-page-1#comment-21581 Herbalife On Sale Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:58:49 +0000 http://www.andersramsay.com/2007/10/17/single-click-the-one-windows-feature-still-missing-from-the-mac/#comment-21581 Just got off the phone with Mac and they act like they never heard of or see any reason for a single click option. Also a delete button that deletes in proper order. Just got off the phone with Mac and they act like they never heard of or see any reason for a single click option. Also a delete button that deletes in proper order.

]]> By: a Martin http://www.andersramsay.com/2007/10/17/single-click-the-one-windows-feature-still-missing-from-the-mac/comment-page-1#comment-17905 a Martin Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:50:10 +0000 http://www.andersramsay.com/2007/10/17/single-click-the-one-windows-feature-still-missing-from-the-mac/#comment-17905 Hmmm... haven't thought about the one click feature missing. I can absolutely see why some would like that feature. However, I don't agree that it's so damn important to have the windows re-size-able from all edges/corners. How often do you people re-size windows, and why? I even find it irritating that quickly grabbing a window by the top to *move* it (which is something I do much more often than resizing) in Windows/Linux sometimes makes the OS think I want to re-size the window... I also think that once one has gotten the used to only being able to re-size from the lower right corner it comes naturally ”I want to resize then I have to go to lower right. It becomes like a reflex. If one could disable resizing from the top in Windows/Linux I'd agree that's more convenient though, but it's not a *major* issue in Mac OS X. In fact, it's very rare that I hear people complain about it. Bill UK, Maybe you got the smaller version of the Apple keyboard. I have a ”delete” key on mine. I can imagine you have to hold down the ”fn” key and press ”backspace” to get the forward delete function (same on Apple's laptops which also lack a ”forward delete” key). Hmmm… haven’t thought about the one click feature missing. I can absolutely see why some would like that feature.

However, I don’t agree that it’s so damn important to have the windows re-size-able from all edges/corners. How often do you people re-size windows, and why?
I even find it irritating that quickly grabbing a window by the top to *move* it (which is something I do much more often than resizing) in Windows/Linux sometimes makes the OS think I want to re-size the window…
I also think that once one has gotten the used to only being able to re-size from the lower right corner it comes naturally ”I want to resize then I have to go to lower right. It becomes like a reflex.

If one could disable resizing from the top in Windows/Linux I’d agree that’s more convenient though, but it’s not a *major* issue in Mac OS X. In fact, it’s very rare that I hear people complain about it.

Bill UK,
Maybe you got the smaller version of the Apple keyboard. I have a ”delete” key on mine. I can imagine you have to hold down the ”fn” key and press ”backspace” to get the forward delete function (same on Apple’s laptops which also lack a ”forward delete” key).

]]> By: Bill UK http://www.andersramsay.com/2007/10/17/single-click-the-one-windows-feature-still-missing-from-the-mac/comment-page-1#comment-17407 Bill UK Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:14:02 +0000 http://www.andersramsay.com/2007/10/17/single-click-the-one-windows-feature-still-missing-from-the-mac/#comment-17407 Just bought a 24" iMac and love it to bits but had to replace it after 2 weeks because the cd drive started roasting discs and the whole thig got rather hot, setting up everything for the second time but can find no cure for the double click problem or the annoying windows resizing glitch plus I like to have a del button on the keyboard but Apple think we don't need one. but have found a good tip, in the mouse settings, change the right button in the drop down box to secondary button and you get your right click options as in windows Just bought a 24″ iMac and love it to bits but had to replace it after 2 weeks because the cd drive started roasting discs and the whole thig got rather hot, setting up everything for the second time but can find no cure for the double click problem or the annoying windows resizing glitch plus I like to have a del button on the keyboard but Apple think we don’t need one. but have found a good tip, in the mouse settings, change the right button in the drop down box to secondary button and you get your right click options as in windows

]]> By: Steve http://www.andersramsay.com/2007/10/17/single-click-the-one-windows-feature-still-missing-from-the-mac/comment-page-1#comment-10424 Steve Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:15:49 +0000 http://www.andersramsay.com/2007/10/17/single-click-the-one-windows-feature-still-missing-from-the-mac/#comment-10424 Mondo Mouse is a cool Application that makes it possible to resize windows easily using a keyboard shortcut. I use ctrl and when I drag the mouse the window is resized, if I hold alt the whole window is moved. Still looking for the single click solution. Mondo Mouse is a cool Application that makes it possible to resize windows easily using a keyboard shortcut. I use ctrl and when I drag the mouse the window is resized, if I hold alt the whole window is moved.
Still looking for the single click solution.

]]> By: scott http://www.andersramsay.com/2007/10/17/single-click-the-one-windows-feature-still-missing-from-the-mac/comment-page-1#comment-5741 scott Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:23:38 +0000 http://www.andersramsay.com/2007/10/17/single-click-the-one-windows-feature-still-missing-from-the-mac/#comment-5741 The lack of these two features almost make me want to go back to wimdows. I am amazed more people don't even know of the advantages of single click mode. Can we get some kind of petition going?!! The lack of these two features almost make me want to go back to wimdows. I am amazed more people don’t even know of the advantages of single click mode. Can we get some kind of petition going?!!

]]> By: Luke http://www.andersramsay.com/2007/10/17/single-click-the-one-windows-feature-still-missing-from-the-mac/comment-page-1#comment-4897 Luke Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:47:20 +0000 http://www.andersramsay.com/2007/10/17/single-click-the-one-windows-feature-still-missing-from-the-mac/#comment-4897 I purchased a new macbook yesterday and am now trying to customise it to my liking and am now disappointed that there is no way to turn on single click! I agree with you that the web should be getting more people used to single click and this should be an option in any robust operating system. very annoying. will keep hunting for plugin.And the window resize? aaargh! I purchased a new macbook yesterday and am now trying to customise it to my liking and am now disappointed that there is no way to turn on single click! I agree with you that the web should be getting more people used to single click and this should be an option in any robust operating system. very annoying. will keep hunting for plugin.And the window resize? aaargh!

]]> By: skube http://www.andersramsay.com/2007/10/17/single-click-the-one-windows-feature-still-missing-from-the-mac/comment-page-1#comment-4870 skube Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:40:55 +0000 http://www.andersramsay.com/2007/10/17/single-click-the-one-windows-feature-still-missing-from-the-mac/#comment-4870 These are two of my biggest gripes about OS X. Glad at least to see I'm not the only one out there irked by this. These are two of my biggest gripes about OS X. Glad at least to see I’m not the only one out there irked by this.

]]> By: Babs Chin UK http://www.andersramsay.com/2007/10/17/single-click-the-one-windows-feature-still-missing-from-the-mac/comment-page-1#comment-4831 Babs Chin UK Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:50:56 +0000 http://www.andersramsay.com/2007/10/17/single-click-the-one-windows-feature-still-missing-from-the-mac/#comment-4831 There are actually TWO things that are standard in Windows but unavailable in Mac OS X, and the lack of them annoys me to the MAX! The single-click is one, (though I'm sure I first used it in OS 9...?). The second RIDICULOUS thing is that it's not possible to resize windows wherever you want to .... one MINIATURE triangle in the bottom right-hand corner is a JOKE!! I have to pick up the window, move it to the left, THEN resize. In Windows I grab any edge and push or pull. Mac, PLEASE get this sorted! Or could some clever Tweaker PLEASE devise a little app? Hope to hear from one of you soon ... :) There are actually TWO things that are standard in Windows but unavailable in Mac OS X, and the lack of them annoys me to the MAX!

The single-click is one, (though I’m sure I first used it in OS 9…?).

The second RIDICULOUS thing is that it’s not possible to resize windows wherever you want to …. one MINIATURE triangle in the bottom right-hand corner is a JOKE!! I have to pick up the window, move it to the left, THEN resize.

In Windows I grab any edge and push or pull.

Mac, PLEASE get this sorted!
Or could some clever Tweaker PLEASE devise a little app?
Hope to hear from one of you soon … :)

]]> By: Walt D in LV http://www.andersramsay.com/2007/10/17/single-click-the-one-windows-feature-still-missing-from-the-mac/comment-page-1#comment-3214 Walt D in LV Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:52:19 +0000 http://www.andersramsay.com/2007/10/17/single-click-the-one-windows-feature-still-missing-from-the-mac/#comment-3214 I have just recently switched to Mac and have also been frantically looking at how to change to the Windows Single Click option you describe above. I just can't believe Apple and the glorious band of Mac Users haven't put this Single Click option into the operating system. I've even switched up to OS X Leopard and still no luck. Single Click on a Mac just doesn't seem to be available :( Walt D in LV I have just recently switched to Mac and have also been frantically looking at how to change to the Windows Single Click option you describe above. I just can’t believe Apple and the glorious band of Mac Users haven’t put this Single Click option into the operating system. I’ve even switched up to OS X Leopard and still no luck. Single Click on a Mac just doesn’t seem to be available :(

Walt D in LV

]]> By: James Urquhart http://www.andersramsay.com/2007/10/17/single-click-the-one-windows-feature-still-missing-from-the-mac/comment-page-1#comment-2962 James Urquhart Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:16:48 +0000 http://www.andersramsay.com/2007/10/17/single-click-the-one-windows-feature-still-missing-from-the-mac/#comment-2962 Single click on mac works for folders when you turn on that column view mode. As for files and apps, no luck there. However one cool mac app i found called QuickSilver allows you to launch apps and open files by pressing a key combo then typing in the first few letters of the said app, file, or action. Since i rarely get wrist pain and/or cramp from using a keyboard (compared to using the mouse or trying to use the darn trackpad), this comes in quite handy. Single click on mac works for folders when you turn on that column view mode. As for files and apps, no luck there.

However one cool mac app i found called QuickSilver allows you to launch apps and open files by pressing a key combo then typing in the first few letters of the said app, file, or action. Since i rarely get wrist pain and/or cramp from using a keyboard (compared to using the mouse or trying to use the darn trackpad), this comes in quite handy.

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