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10.3: Use Exposé in two different modes Desktop
Exposé actually works in two different ways... if you simply click quickly on any of the function keys, Exposé activates in 'sticky' mode (that is, it toggles on or off). But if you press and hold the function key down, then Exposé will only be active while you hold the key down.

[robg adds: If you have a multi-button mouse programmed to activate Exposé, you can use this trick to save a mouse click and switch applications really quickly. Just press and hold your "All Windows" mouse button, then move the mouse over to the new app and release the button. Until I read this hint, I had been pressing and releasing the Exposé button, then mousing over to the desired app and clicking on its window to activate. This no-click method is much quicker!]
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10.3: Use Exposé in two different modes
Authored by: bkperry on Oct 31, '03 12:56:14PM

Great hint!

I had an Exposé breakthrough yesterday. For a website I maintain I was processing a bunch real estate pictures that I had grabbed from the MLS. To match a photo with an MLS listing I am working on, I have to look at and remember an MLS number (6 digits) and then go to the windows menu in Photoshop, select and then click on the right one, bringing it to the front.

With Exposé, I just looked at the photo on the webpage that I grabbed it from, hit F9, displaying all of the photos that were in Photoshop, visually picked the proper one (much easier than a file name) clicked it, and bang, I am working on it. This hold/hover/release tip will make it even better.

A huge time and sanity saver! This is what increasing utlitiy is all about.

In addition, Exposé is great for checking up on hidden progress bars (installers, etc.) while you work on something else.



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10.3: Use Exposé in two different modes
Authored by: osxpounder on Oct 31, '03 03:46:34PM

What's "MLS"?

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10.3: Use Exposé in two different modes
Authored by: bkperry on Oct 31, '03 03:56:15PM

Sorry!

Multiple Listing Service- it's the web-based service for listing properties that are for sale in the area. I grab info for my real estate website clients from the public side of the system.



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10.3: Use Exposé in two different modes
Authored by: ajoakland on Nov 01, '03 09:34:59PM

If you are a "mouser" and have hot corners set, you mouse into the same corner for a second time and it returns the screen back to normal.



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10.3: Use Exposé in two different modes
Authored by: mortimer on Nov 02, '03 05:49:54AM

Is there any way I missed how this hint can work with hot corners.

I mean, when I go to the corner to discover my desktop, I've to go back in the corner to make all the window reappear.
But Is there a way that letting my mouse a certain time in the corner, then removing it could make appear the windows.



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10.3: Use Exposé in two different modes
Authored by: DavidRavenMoon on Nov 02, '03 01:37:44AM

If you hold the Shift key while you press an Exposé key, the windows will move in slow motion!



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