Mac General Usage: Difference between revisions
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"NOMBP2 can't be opened because the original item can't be found" | "NOMBP2 can't be opened because the original item can't be found" | ||
'''Method 1''' | |||
Option -> Right Click Finder -> Relaunch | Option -> Right Click Finder -> Relaunch | ||
'''Method 2''' | |||
Launch Finder, Shift + Apple Icon -> Force Quit Finder | |||
=iTerm2 Mouse Pointer Disappears on High Resolution= | |||
[[iTerm2]] mouse pointer disappears on some monitors when using high resolution. Solution: | |||
System Preferences -> Accessibility -> Display -> Increase the cursor size a bit. | |||
=Change the Behavior of Function Keys= | |||
System Preferences → Keyboard | |||
Newer Mac versions: Keyboard Shortcuts → Sidebar → Function Keys → "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys" ON. | |||
Old Mac versions: Keyboard tab → Select "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys" | |||
=Change File Extension/Application Association= | |||
This procedure changes the default application a file opens on Mac: | |||
* Select a file with the format in question | |||
* Right click -> Get Info -> Open With (note that "Open With" does not show up for symbolic links) -> Select the app -> Change All | |||
=Show Full File and Folder Names on the Mac Desktop= | |||
Finder -> View -> Show View Options -> Grid Spacing -> Increase until the names are visible. | |||
Then, optionally Sort by None. | |||
=Configure Spotlight Search Priority= | |||
-> System Preferences -> Spotlight -> ? | |||
Latest revision as of 00:25, 11 September 2024
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"NOMBP2 can't be opened because the original item can't be found"
Method 1
Option -> Right Click Finder -> Relaunch
Method 2
Launch Finder, Shift + Apple Icon -> Force Quit Finder
iTerm2 Mouse Pointer Disappears on High Resolution
iTerm2 mouse pointer disappears on some monitors when using high resolution. Solution:
System Preferences -> Accessibility -> Display -> Increase the cursor size a bit.
Change the Behavior of Function Keys
System Preferences → Keyboard
Newer Mac versions: Keyboard Shortcuts → Sidebar → Function Keys → "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys" ON.
Old Mac versions: Keyboard tab → Select "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys"
Change File Extension/Application Association
This procedure changes the default application a file opens on Mac:
- Select a file with the format in question
- Right click -> Get Info -> Open With (note that "Open With" does not show up for symbolic links) -> Select the app -> Change All
Show Full File and Folder Names on the Mac Desktop
Finder -> View -> Show View Options -> Grid Spacing -> Increase until the names are visible.
Then, optionally Sort by None.
Configure Spotlight Search Priority
-> System Preferences -> Spotlight -> ?