On 05/01/05 10:46, "John McGibney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> On 05/01/05 09:47, "Luis Sequeira" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>>> Hi Claire >>>> >>>> I use the "Dock" to open all my applications and I'm very happy with it. >>>> I just like the hierarchy part of the apple menu in the earlier OS's. >>>> It's just >>>> a faster way to get to things that are not used as often. I downloaded >>>> "Classic Menu" from the Version Tracker site. It's very simple and works >>>> great. By the way, does anyone remember "Now Utilities"? Isn't that >>>> where Apple got the idea in the first place? >>>> >>>> Dean >>> >>> The hierarchy in the Apple Menu directly mimicked the one inside the >>> "Apple Menu Items" folder. >>> This was, in my view, quite elegant. >>> >>> There is a way to somehow reproduce this behaviour in Mac OS X, that >>> requires no extra software: create a folder, name it whatever you >>> choose, say "Apple Menu". Put aliases to stuff you would like to have >>> on your Apple Menu. Drag this folder to the Dock (unfortunately, you >>> can only put it at the end closest to the trash can). There you have >>> your "Apple Menu" in the Dock. You can add or delete from your "Apple >>> Menu" folder at will and changes will be reflected immediately, as in >>> the original version. >>> >>> >>> Luis Sequeira >> >> Luis, >> >> Have you tried that yourself? I just gave it a go, initially trying with an >> alias of my hard drive, thinking I could easily navigate to any folder on >> it. However, the Dock doesn't take it. I've tried with a simple folder, no >> go. It seems the Dock will only accept applications or documents, no folder. >> >> Or am I missing something? >> >> -Laurent. > > Add folders and documents between the line and the trash icon. > > John Hey, thanks John! That's what I was missing! Now, I can put an alias of my drive and can easily navigate to any folder or file it contains. Nice! But, I think I still prefer LaunchBar... -Laurent. -- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
