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On trackpad (only) … And another thing
I guess this hint should have started with "For those who prefer tapping on the trackpad itself, and don't like using the trackpad button…" The submitter's point – that you have to double-tap on the trackpad (not the button) a second time and drag to extend selection by word – is true for that specific method. But apparently nobody who's commented (including me) uses that method.
Well, since my reply yesterday, I have played around with this some more, and discovered yet another detail (still not specific to the tapping technique in the hint): Say you have already selected several words (by any method starting with double-click). Cocoa apps will keep on selecting word-by-word even if you simply drag, from anywhere within that selection. So you can start over with a fresh selection (as long as it includes a word in your current selection), still word-by-word, no new double-click required. Does anybody else care about UI details that small? I think some users do, and I certainly am glad somebody at Apple does. Understanding tiny things like that increases my comfort level, and saves me brain cells in the long run.
Not all Cocoa apps
I apologize for an inaccuracy in the above: That drag technique works for me in Safari, but not in other Cocoa apps. Anyone else? (care?) |
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