Have you listened to the Mac Admin podcast? They were discussing Apple Business manager which sounded like it would do some of this. One of the favorite items mentioned for the end of year discussion was the Exchange profile that they said works better than equivalent functions From Microsoft. I have never administered a network of computers though I have administered several family computers and a network.
Take care, Jonathan Best wishes, Jonathan Cohn > On Jan 18, 2019, at 2:48 AM, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: > > Yeah learning can be lotts of fun. > > I'm currently learning how to add Mac computers to a Windows Active Directory > domain and have the users centrally authenticate to that server > inferstructure. > > I'm also trying to automate the addition of apps to the Dock for each user > when they first log in to a machine. > And map a home drive on the server that they save their documents to. > > -----Original Message----- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Lorie McCloud > Sent: Wednesday, 16 January 2019 4:45 PM > To: 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > Subject: Re: selecting text on a Mac > > you're right about that. I'm learning all the time too. I'm about to tackle > garage band. sometimes I'm up to the challenge and other times I just want > the easiest way or what to me would be the easiest way. > My Youtube Channel: > "www.youtube.com/loriemccloud <http://www.youtube.com/loriemccloud> > > >> On Jan 15, 2019, at 7:59 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >> wrote: >> >> I got my MBP in 2012 and I am still learning. If you don't try things >> you cannot learn. This method is simple. And if you can paste text into >> email, well, try it. >> >> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >> ancient.ali...@icloud.com <mailto:ancient.ali...@icloud.com> >> Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were >> true? >> >> On 1/15/2019 5:45 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: >>> well, you're probably right but I don't do it all that often so it might >>> take me longer. what I'm saying is that it's less familiar than some of the >>> other things I do. not that I can't learn new patterns or anything. I just >>> didn't feel like it with this. I'd also have to attach the txt file to the >>> email. I know how to do this, have done it before but when I can avoid >>> attachments I do. >>> My Youtube Channel: >>> "www.youtube.com/loriemccloud <http://www.youtube.com/loriemccloud> >>> >>>> On Jan 15, 2019, at 7:28 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Good grief! It would take you all of 20 seconds maybe 30. (smiles) >>>> >>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>>> ancient.ali...@icloud.com <mailto:ancient.ali...@icloud.com> >>>> Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were >>>> true? >>>> >>>> On 1/15/2019 5:25 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: >>>>> no. it sounded like more work than copying the individual titles >>>>> primarily because I would have to open another program. I suspect this is >>>>> just personal preference. >>>>> My Youtube Channel: >>>>> "www.youtube.com/loriemccloud <http://www.youtube.com/loriemccloud> >>>>> >>>>>> On Jan 15, 2019, at 7:22 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >>>>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Did you try my suggestion? >>>>>> >>>>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>>>>> ancient.ali...@icloud.com <mailto:ancient.ali...@icloud.com> >>>>>> Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it >>>>>> were true? >>>>>> >>>>>> On 1/15/2019 4:32 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: >>>>>>> I know next to nothing about terminal so I didn't understand those >>>>>>> instructions at all. I'm glad to know there are several ways to do it. >>>>>>> maybe one of these days I'll learn about the terminal. I used to use a >>>>>>> unix shell back in the old days. meanwhile the one I tried was pressing >>>>>>> enter and copying the text. couldn't do them all at once but it worked >>>>>>> great. >>>>>>>> On Jan 15, 2019, at 5:22 PM, Jonathan Cohn <jon.c.c...@gmail.com >>>>>>>> <mailto:jon.c.c...@gmail.com> <mailto:jon.c.c...@gmail.com >>>>>>>> <mailto:jon.c.c...@gmail.com>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Well, assuming you have open shell at current location service then >>>>>>>> you could right click on the directory and find open terminal window >>>>>>>> at current location. Then you could use the "ls" command or possibly >>>>>>>> ls -l if you need the details. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Then you can copy the output from terminal. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ISn't it wonderful how there are so many ways to do this? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best wishes, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jonathan Cohn >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Jan 15, 2019, at 3:11 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >>>>>>>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Select all the titles you want, do a copy, then paste into TextEdit >>>>>>>>> and save as a .txt file. Don't know if this wi work to paste into an >>>>>>>>> email but you can attach the file. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>>>>>>>> ancient.ali...@icloud.com <mailto:ancient.ali...@icloud.com> >>>>>>>>> <mailto:ancient.ali...@icloud.com <mailto:ancient.ali...@icloud.com>> >>>>>>>>> Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it >>>>>>>>> were true? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 1/15/2019 11:56 AM, Lorie McCloud wrote: >>>>>>>>>> I have a list of mp3 files in a folder. I want to copy the titles >>>>>>>>>> and paste them into an email. how do I do this? I have some >>>>>>>>>> instructions that say shift-option-right arrow selects by word but I >>>>>>>>>> don't hear anything when I do that. >>>>>>>>>> thanks. >>>>>>>>>> Lorie >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>>>>>>> Visionaries list. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>>>>>>>> or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >>>>>>>>> the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list >>>>>>>>> itself. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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