Re: Bookmarks on desktop

2014-10-13 Thread Jonathan C. Cohn
Hmm, I would think one could do this with AppleScript Create link and save . Of course if we are going to hit applescript then with UI programming, one could just initiate the drag / drop of the ICON in the address bar. Best wishes, Jonathan On Oct 10, 2014, at 5:13 PM, 'Chris Blouch' via

Re: Bookmarks on desktop

2014-10-10 Thread 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
The only way I could figure out how to make Web locations without using drag and drop was to create one in a text editor. I just open TextEdit, make sure I'm in plain text mode and then paste in the following text: "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd";> URL http://www.aol.com

Re: Bookmarks on desktop

2014-10-10 Thread The Believer
Thanks David. I will see if I can do this with my hearing loss. Have not listened to podcasts before. From The Believer. . . . . . what if it were true? ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 10/10/2014 8:49 AM, David Griffith wrote: I did a podcast on this recently. I paste in my podcast list below

Re: Bookmarks on desktop

2014-10-10 Thread David Griffith
I did a podcast on this recently. I paste in my podcast list below. Podcast List Using Safari on the Mac Part 3 Bookmarking part 2- Launching bookmarks and bookmarks folders from the Desktop / or the Dock. https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/04aj3b Blank URL document template to use if dragging

Bookmarks on desktop

2014-10-10 Thread The Believer
How does one copy bookmarks to desktop on the Mac under Mavericks? Thanks. From The Believer. . . . . . what if it were true? ancient.ali...@icloud.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and st

Re: Placing BookMarks On desktop

2012-09-08 Thread Esther
Hi Jane, You can manually create a web shortcut file by using TextEdit in plain text mode and typing or pasting in three lines. I'll paste in text from the post I made earlier this year, in answer to a query on how to create such a web shortcut file for the bard site. 1. From Finder, press Comm

Placing BookMarks On desktop

2012-09-08 Thread Jane
I'm setting up an old iMac for my daughter for school It has Snow Leopard installed on it. I need to place certain bookmarks on the desktop for her to make it easier for her to get to her online lessons, but Ive forgotten how to do it. How do I add URLs to the desktop? Jane -- You received t