On 12/2/02 10:52 PM, "Michael J. Kobb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Did they take Cmd-' for something? I knew about Cmd-M. Not that I know of, at least in OS X. Maybe they've reserved it for some "common" function which I'm not aware of. I agree that Command+' was a better key command than Command+Shift+V in the instance of pasting as a quotation. The former just was easier to use, in my opinion. I suppose this was for consistency with the other new "Paste Special" options; I still would have preferred the old one still work! Perhaps they'll implement customized keyboard shortcuts sometime (as I know has already been requested). > > With Cmd-K, its not really a good mnemonic for either function, so I'm not > sure about changing it to something else. Still, you guys gave it more > thought than I have, so I'll trust you on that. > > I do absolutely agree that you guys did the right thing to cede control of > those keys. Some other apps (BBEdit, for instance) kept their own mappings > for those keys, and it is irritating as all heck that they don't work. > > > On 12/2/02 9:41 PM, "Dan Crevier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> When Apple steals command keys for the system (cmd-M, cmd-H, etc), we have >> to shuffle things around. >> >> Dan >> >> >> On 12/2/02 6:36 PM, "Michael J. Kobb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> I'd have to say I agree. I still remember the very good mnemonic: "Insert >>> quote" for Command-'. >>> >>> This is one of those things where for new users the key is just fine, but >>> for upgrading users the change is less helpful than it is harmful. >>> >>> (I would nominate the re-assignment of Cmd-K in this category as well, >>> especially since it causes the progress window to barge to the front and >>> then not restore my previous window's focus...) >>> >>>> I still prefer Command-' because it's easier to remember than Command-V >>>> with >>>> the Shift key held down. I guess I just never had the problem with hitting >>>> Return by mistake. >>> >> >> > -- Mickey Stevens Microsoft Mac MVP The Entourage Help Page: <http://www.entourage.mvps.org/> -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
