Hi Olivia,
You asked: How do I access the file table?
TK: In an Open or Save dialog, when you navigate around, you will
hear things like Open or Cancel buttons, a pop-up menu or two, some
Radio buttons, the SideBar and the file Table. The file Table
lists the items within the focus area such as the Desktop or any
given folder or such things. When you reach the File Table, simply
Interact With it and then navigate to locate your desired item or
save location.
HTH.
Later...
On Feb 1, 2008, at 12:35 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote:
Hi Scott,
You said: I interacted with the sidebar and went to the network
location or at least the root drive of where the file was.
Pressing vo\ didn't expand the location and when I pressed command
o to open the location so I could file the file I wanted to
attach, mail was busy for a very long time. after a while, i
force quit the application and there came up a dialog about report
this problem or ignore. I pressed ignore and tried several more
times but I just can't seem to get this process to work.
TK: the SideBar can be tempramental sometimes. I try not to use
it much except when accessing network shares. In many cases,
expanding doesn't apply within the SideBar. that is, if you were
to select Macintosh HD in the SideBar, expanding it will not
occur within the sideBar, you'll have to Stop Interacting with it
then navigate to the file Table to select items. Here's a few
tricks which may make things easier and quicker for you:
when in Open or Save dialogs:
• cmd-shift-a opens the Applications folder in the file Table.
• cmd-shift-i brings your idisk to the File Table.
• cmd-shift-h brings your Home directory to the file Table.
• cmd-shift-d brings the Desktop to your file Table.
• cmd-shift-c brings your "Computer" to the file Table which will
list most items attached to your computer including removable
media and network locations.
• cmd-shift-k brings attached network devices to the File Table.
• cmd-shift-u brings the Utilities folder to your file table.
Note that the File Table is a separate entity to the SideBar. the
file Table works properly with VO expanding commands and such.
SL: Honestly, I'm feeling that most stuff I try on this thing
isn't working right and I wonder why did I leave windows?
TK: I understand your frustration and I believe that it's just
taking a little time to get yourself wrapped around a different
way of doing things. I am so used to doing things in the Mac
environment that I often experience similar frustrations when I
have to use Windows. Don't expect everything to fall into place
too quickly, some things will, some may take some getting used
to. Keep asking questions, we're here to help and I don't
believe that there's anyone on this list who doesn't like sharing
their knowhow.
HTH.
Later...
Tim Kilburn
& Carter the Canine
Fort McMurray, AB Canada
