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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 High Resolution=

Revision as of 03:13, 2 August 2018

Internal

Mac

Lock Screen

Control + Shift + Eject

Shared Computer "Not Found"

"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 -> Keyborard -> 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