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10.4: How to disable the Spotlight menu
Authored by: osxpounder on May 04, '05 02:18:07PM

Baggins wrote "I'm not a big fan of deleting or moving files. Just set the permissions to disallow reading." I feel the same way, but usually, I deal with it in a way that will remind me later what I've done, while at the same time requiring the least effort on my part.

If I'm implementing a tip or trick that involves deleting or moving a file, such as a .plist file, I always try this: I rename it, adding my note [to myself] right there in the new name, and leaving the old name at the end, so I'll know what the old name was, in case I need to restore it to its original name.

Example:

original file: com.apple.Safari.plist
renamed: RENAMED-for-Troublshooting-Safari-fails-to-start_com.apple.Safari.plist

Later, I'll see that everything before the underscore character was my own addition, and reading the title tells me why I renamed the file.

I don't know that it will always work with cases where a tip recommends deleting or moving a file, but I always try this as my default strategy. Helps me keep track of what I did without forcing me to remember anything later, or keep notes elsewhere.

I'm also fond of placing notes in folders to remind me of important facts about files in that folder. I have an AppleScript, triggered by Youpi Key via CMD-OPT-CTRL-Spacebar, that places a new text file in the current Finder window, prompts me with a dialog box to rename it, then opens it for editing. I usually make the *name* of the text file serve as my note, so that every time I open the folder, I see:

THESE.ARE.THE.LOCAL.COPIES.AS.UPLOADED.TO.SERVER--KEEP.HANDY.txt

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osxpounder



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10.4: How to disable the Spotlight menu
Authored by: stephen007 on May 04, '05 10:42:58PM

Interesting. The two of you bring up a great idea.

Several times I have been caught scratching my head trying to figure out what I did... a year ago. I'll have to try your renaming ideas.

Thanks!!!

Stephen



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