Any Mac user will be able to answer this

Cairnsey · 22 May 2007 at 21:34

Hello,

I'm attempting to use an Imac without a mouse to do very basic things and I'm tearing my hair out!!! All I want to do is use the keyboard to open up the internet options in IE5:mac . Thats All. I selected the icon on the desktop and hit command-o to open it (because hitting 'enter' is too easy, apparently!) Now, on most PC's simply pressing 'alt' will let me navigate menu's using keyboard. But not mac. Help.

meghatronic · 22 May 2007 at 21:53

Why are you using IE5? :S

FreeStream · 22 May 2007 at 22:00

Probably an old Mas OS 9 iMac, old school!

As for the key to bring up menus, Apple Key? Infact try all the option/command keys...

Mr Jones · 22 May 2007 at 22:17

Can always start with +? - look into the help section?

Cairnsey · 22 May 2007 at 22:19

its not mine, someone has asked me to help with their internet connection but gave me the unit without the mouse and I don't have a USB mouse. Tried all the keys I can think of, is there some sort of combo? Also is there a way to turn on the num pad to use as a mouse?

Cairnsey · 22 May 2007 at 22:21

Surely this isn't complicated....??

AdWright · 22 May 2007 at 22:26

Try hitting the option key five times quickly in succession (or it may be shift) - it should turn on mouse keys - use the numerical numberpad to move the cursor about.

Cairnsey · 22 May 2007 at 22:54

thanks but no joy!

FreeStream · 22 May 2007 at 22:58

Ummn, I haven't used OS 9 for years now :eek:

I don't actually think there is a command for it :confused:

I certainly don't remember one and I've used all systems from 7.6.1 to 9.2.2 and 10.0 to 10.4.9

punky_munky · 23 May 2007 at 01:23

I'm 99% sure they didn't design it with keyboard only in mind.

chex · 23 May 2007 at 02:18

Ctrl+F2

Mr Jones · 23 May 2007 at 06:17

chex said:
Ctrl+F2

Neat, learn something new everyday.

DeFrEaTs · 23 May 2007 at 10:31

I thought apple-commar opened preferences for the the foreground app?

Moredhel · 23 May 2007 at 11:07

DeFrEaTs said:
I thought apple-commar opened preferences for the the foreground app?

In OSX. OS9 is a horrible ancient beast and one of the reasons Apple nearly died in the 90s.

Will_3rd · 23 May 2007 at 11:54

just get an el cheapo USB mouse, would save a lot of silly hassle

FreeStream · 23 May 2007 at 12:18

Moredhel said:
In OSX. OS9 is a horrible ancient beast and one of the reasons Apple nearly died in the 90s.

Oi, don't knock OS 9, I loved it

PardonTheWait · 25 May 2007 at 19:57

Moredhel said:
In OSX. OS9 is a horrible ancient beast and one of the reasons Apple nearly died in the 90s.

OS9's alright! It was ugly and old fashioned, but worked very well. It was great to work on, no clutter, no fuss, no faffing, just straightforward and functional.

Almost unforgivably ugly though.