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07 June 2003
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Moving files rather than copying them across disks
Traditionally, when you drag a file from one disk to another (or from one partition to another) the file gets copied to the new location and the original; remains where it is. This is frustrating at times, because when you want to move the file, you have to copy it across and then delete the original.
Instead, under OSX, there is a way to "move" a file rather than "copy" it. Simply hold the 'Command' (or 'Apple') key down before you click and drag the file to its new location. This will cause the file to be moved from one disk to the other and the file will disappear from its starting location.
"fsck -"-ing your disk
OSX has a hidden repair tool that you may or may not know about. It means that you can run a First Aid program as the computer starts up, without the usual problem you have of not being able to run a First Aid program from the boot machine.
In order to run this check/repair, you need to restart or your machine.
Immediately as the computer starts up, hold down the Command (Apple) and 'S' key.
You'll see a lot of text appear (don't worry, it's just Unix stuff) and then you'll end up at a prompt.
At this point, type in the following line:
fsck -y
When you press return, the computer will go though and report any problems and (usually) try to fix them. If there are problems, use the command again and again, until you see the comment ...
***** FILE SYSTEM WAS MODIFIED *****
That's it. To get the computer to startup properly, type in the following line...
reboot
and press return. This will get the computer starting up and on its merry way.
Hiding the Internet Explorer toolbar
If you want to view a web page in all its glory (using Internet Explorer) without the fuss of the toolbar being at the top of the browser window, just quickly use the key combination 'Command-B' (or you might know it as 'Apple-B'). This hides the toolbar quickly and pressing 'Command-B' again will bring it back.
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