[robg adds: I'm pretty sure this trick has been around for a very long time, and I thought we had it documented here, but I can't find it in the database.]
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Option-Click the volume icon in the menu bar, and you can quickly set the volume of the alert sounds without changing the system's overall volume setting.
[robg adds: I'm pretty sure this trick has been around for a very long time, and I thought we had it documented here, but I can't find it in the database.]
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Set alert volume level from the menu bar
I just tried it out with the SysPref pane open as I couldn't tell what was happening. At least on my system (10.3.9) holding down option changes both the alert volume and the system volume. So if you use this hint to adjust your alert volume you then have to re-adjust your system volume by repeating the exercise without holding down option.
Set alert volume level from the menu bar
Just tried it on 10.4.6 and it works as advertised. The levels remain separate. If I opt-click and set alert to like 70%, then click, my system volume remains at it's 40% level. I can toggle back and forth (using opt), and they stay independent. Note, this is w/o the sys pref pane open.
Set alert volume level from the menu bar
Confirmed. Works as advertised here too (10.4.6).
Set alert volume level from the menu bar
Doesn't work for me on 10.4.6 wih a mighty mouse, have not tried another mouse, option click just gives me the adjustment bar as if I had not clicked ?
Set alert volume level from the menu bar
i have a couple of machines still running 10.3.6 and i can confirm the first
Option-click works fine in Panther
Option-clicking the volume menu extra works fine in Panther, adjusting the alert volume setting without affecting the output volume setting. |
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