Tag Archives: right-click

Ctrl-Alt-Del

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Michael

There is a Mac-equivalent of the popular Windows command Ctrl-Alt-Del that is often lovingly referred to as the three finger salute. You just don’t have to use it anywhere near as often. If one of your applications isn’t responding, you can bring up its contextual menu in the dock by either right-clicking, control-clicking, or click-and-holding (clicking down on the mouse, but not up until the menu appears) on its Dock icon. This will allow you to choose the Force Quit command to… well, force the application to quit. But, there is another way as well. Continue reading →

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Multi-button mousing with your Mac

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Michael

Macs work with multi-button mouses. This article covers how to configure the Mighty Mouse to support right-clicking and other tweaks to System Preferences for the mouse. Continue reading →

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Ease into the switch

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Michael

I became a Mac user in 2001. Before that I primarily used Windows. In this article I’m going to give you tips on making the switch yourself. So, if you’re contemplating transitioning to Mac, or if you’re just getting frustrated with Windows, this article is for you. It should also prove beneficial to new Mac users. And finally, if you know someone who is thinking of taking the leap, send them a link to this article. My hope is that this information will help people make the right decision. Continue reading →

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