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Subject: Re: selecting text on a Mac
But Simon, until you have tried it for yourself... I have not been able to
play my mp3 files from a text document. All I have managed to do was paste
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Subject: Re: selecting text on a Mac
Hi Simon,
That's great that they're moving towards Jamf. From my prospective, it's the
best choice for MDM in the Mac education environment. You're welcome to
contact me off-list if you need any quick help with any of this sort of
LOL,
Who's going to be first to try this one?!
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Sent: Tuesday, 22 January 2019 5:31 AM
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Subject: Re: selecting text on a Mac
But Simon, until you have tried it for yourself...
e file myfile.txt has that list of filenames one per line. And,
>>>> you can access myfiles.txt in any of the usual ways, not just the
>>>> terminal.
>>>>
>>>> hth
>>>>
>>>> Janina
>>>>
>>>> Lorie McCloud writes:
>>>>
ine stuff.
>
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> Sent: Friday, 18 January 2019 9:13 PM
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> my problem with that
play them from there also!
Yep ok, don't answer!
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From: 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Sent: Saturday, 19 January 2019 11:36 AM
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That is exactly what Tim is saying and that is exactl
19 11:54 AM
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Subject: Re: selecting text on a Mac
Hi Jonathan and Simon,
I used to do this sort of thing with AD and OS X Server with what's known as
the Golden Triangle. Network Home storage was handled by AD and between
MacOS's built-in Dir
of files etc in a document,
> >>> Then I go with what I think it was Jonathan said,
> >>>
> >>> Use the terminal.
> >>> But in a slightly different way,
> >>> Use LS to list all the files but if you can pipe that into a file then
> &g
;>
> >> Lorie McCloud writes:
> >>> my problem with that is that I don't know beans about using the terminal.
> >>> My Youtube Channel:
> >>> "www.youtube.com/loriemccloud
> >>>
> >>>> On
for the windows
platform.
We’re so far behind the technology 8 ball it’s always pre 19th century
From: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Sent: Sunday, 20 January 2019 11:54 AM
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Subject: Re: selecting text on a Mac
Hi Jonathan and Simon,
I used to do
mac.
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Sent: Sunday, 20 January 2019 6:09 AM
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Subject: Re: selecting text on a Mac
Have you listened to the Mac Admin podcast? They were discussing Apple Business
manager which sounded like it would
ROTFLMAO!
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Sent: Saturday, 19 January 2019 1:22 PM
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Sighs.
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From: 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Sent: Saturday, 19 January 2019 11:36 AM
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That is exactly what Tim is saying and that is exactly what I have
explained will work if you just go do it.
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Well that's an easy one,
you don't use beans in the terminal, it's all command line stuff.
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>>>
>>>> On Jan 18, 2019, at 1:40 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote:
>>>>
>>>> If your wanting the names of files etc in a document,
>>>> Then I go with what I think it was Jonathan said,
>>>>
>>>> Use the terminal.
>&g
en I go with what I think it was Jonathan said,
>>>
>>> Use the terminal.
>>> But in a slightly different way,
>>> Use LS to list all the files but if you can pipe that into a file then you
>>> could copy the contents of that file out to your email
>>>
st all the files but if you can pipe that into a file then you
>>> could copy the contents of that file out to your email
>>>
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>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> &
mail
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>> no
rie McCloud
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> >
> > no. it sounded like more work than copying the individual titles primarily
> > bec
anuary 2019 4:45 PM
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> you're right about that. I'm learning all the time too. I'm about to tackle
> garage band. sometimes I'm u
ie McCloud
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> you're right about that. I'm learning all the time too. I'm about to tackle
> garage
ail
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hen I go with what I think it was Jonathan said,
>>>>>
>>>>> Use the terminal.
>>>>> But in a slightly different way,
>>>>> Use LS to list all the files but if you can pipe that into a file then
>>>>> you could copy
r wanting the names of files etc in a document,
>>>> Then I go with what I think it was Jonathan said,
>>>>
>>>> Use the terminal.
>>>> But in a slightly different way,
>>>> Use LS to list all the files but if you can pipe that into a file
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no. it sounded lik
if you can pipe that into a file then you
>> could copy the contents of that file out to your email
>>
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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
ut if you can pipe that into a file then you
> could copy the contents of that file out to your email
>
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> no. it sounded like more work than copying the individual titles primarily
>
log in to a machine.
And map a home drive on the server that they save their documents to.
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Subject: Re: selecting text on a Mac
no. it sounded like more work than copying the individual titles primarily
because I would ha
If you want to do all the files in a folder, you will use cmd-a to
select all then cmd-c to copy. Open an email or TextEdit and do a cmd-v
to paste.
If you want to select certain files, interact with the folder,
select the first file and press VO-cmd-enter. Using VO and up or down
arrow
well, I really think that depends on who you ask. so tell me again, how do I
select the text to paste into text edit? if I just select all it'll select
those mp3 files unless it knows better than to paste those into a text edit
file.
My Youtube Channel:
"www.youtube.com/loriemccloud
What you are doing is not the easiest way. Just try it, Lorie. (smiles)
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On 1/15/2019 7:45 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote:
you're right about that. I'm learning all the time
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
> On Jan 15,
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.
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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 t
Good grief! It would take you all of 20 seconds maybe 30. (smiles)
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On 1/15/2019 5:25 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote:
no. it sounded like more work than copying the individu
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
> On Jan 15, 2019, at 7:22 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionari
Did you try my suggestion?
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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 gla
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 copyi
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 wonde
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.
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If you hit enter on the file name you will go into edit mode for that item.
You can then use the typical editing commands to select text.
Be careful not to change the text while selecting it or it will change the
filename.
When you have selected all your text and copied it to the clipboard, hi
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