AmesMUG: Having some issues with my Mac

[Bob & Deb Anders]

Thanks everyone! I was able to fix the mouse and trackpad with these  
simple instructions and I am greatly relieved!

Deb Anders-Bond


On Jan 26, 2009, at 2:39 PM, Nicholas Meyer wrote:

> Open System Preferences, click on Trackpad. Adjust "Double-Click  
> Speed" to the low end of the slider and try double-clicking to open  
> and/or select. If it works, adjust the slider upward to a point  
> where you aren't accidentally double-clicking when you're trying to  
> do two single-clicks.
>
> Do the same in the Keyboard and Mouse panel on the Mouse tab for  
> your mouse.
>
> Thanks,
> -Nick
>
> On Jan 26, 2009, at 1:06 PM, Bob & Deb Anders wrote:
>
>> Hi MUG people:
>>
>> Two questions I can't answer myself:
>>
>> 1. Recently I noticed I could no longer open files on my desktop  
>> by double clicking the mouse or the trackpad. This also occurs in  
>> some programs. For instance in IPhoto, I can't click on a photo  
>> and enlarge it or open it for editing.
>>
>> I CAN open files from File on the menu bar or use Apple/O after  
>> clicking on an icon. So that is mostly what I do now. Naturally  
>> this is a real pain...
>>
>>
>> 2. I've also noticed that in Microsoft Word or other text  
>> programs, I can no longer highlight a word or sentence or  
>> paragraph by double clicking the mouse or track pad. I have to  
>> drag across the word to highlight it.
>>
>> Is there a way I can fix this, considering I'm somewhat illiterate  
>> (which is why I like to come to MUG meetings!)????
>>
>> Thanks for any help you can provide!
>>
>> Deb Anders-Bond
>> 230-4397
>> bdeanders at fbx.com
>> danders at iastate.edu
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