Comments on: How to Install Info Select 8 on your Mac http://www.officecafe.com/blog/2008/04/how-to-install-info-select-8-on-your-mac/ Computer Tips and Tricks Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:08:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Gordon http://www.officecafe.com/blog/2008/04/how-to-install-info-select-8-on-your-mac/#comment-2568 Gordon Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:09:38 +0000 http://www.officecafe.com/blog/?p=7#comment-2568 @David - re changing Selector Width I'm using InfoSelect 2007 under Crossover 9.1.0 and when I use the "shorten Selector" button the workspace takes over all of the screen, no Selector showing. However if I go to Tools>Options>View>General and change the Minimum Workspace Width from the default of 11 pixels to some value more than 23, then I get the Selector / Workspace separator in a useful position and any adjustment from there is just a minor drag one way or the other. On another topic - does anyone know how to change the Menu text size in InfoSelect 2007? Running under Crossover the Menu text becomes minute, but I can't find any way to adjust it. @David – re changing Selector Width
I’m using InfoSelect 2007 under Crossover 9.1.0 and when I use the “shorten Selector” button the workspace takes over all of the screen, no Selector showing. However if I go to Tools>Options>View>General and change the Minimum Workspace Width from the default of 11 pixels to some value more than 23, then I get the Selector / Workspace separator in a useful position and any adjustment from there is just a minor drag one way or the other.
On another topic – does anyone know how to change the Menu text size in InfoSelect 2007? Running under Crossover the Menu text becomes minute, but I can’t find any way to adjust it.

]]> By: Bill Boemler http://www.officecafe.com/blog/2008/04/how-to-install-info-select-8-on-your-mac/#comment-2450 Bill Boemler Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:35:11 +0000 http://www.officecafe.com/blog/?p=7#comment-2450 I once used a DOS "information finder" program called Memory Mate from Broderbund. It allowed storage of notes on any subject, and retrieval by typing any word, number or phrase contained in that note. I next got a similar program for Windows called Info-Select that does the same thing. My version seems to date from 1992 - perhaps the first version. It is simple and works fast - I found later versions too complex and with features I wouldn't use. I'm dependent on the original Info Select and would now like to get it on my MAC. I really miss Info Select when I'm using the MAC. Anyone have experience with making this transition? I once used a DOS “information finder” program called Memory Mate from Broderbund. It allowed storage of notes on any subject, and retrieval by typing any word, number or phrase contained in that note. I next got a similar program for Windows called Info-Select that does the same thing. My version seems to date from 1992 – perhaps the first version. It is simple and works fast – I found later versions too complex and with features I wouldn’t use. I’m dependent on the original Info Select and would now like to get it on my MAC. I really miss Info Select when I’m using the MAC. Anyone have experience with making this transition?

]]> By: Alan Ominsky http://www.officecafe.com/blog/2008/04/how-to-install-info-select-8-on-your-mac/#comment-2433 Alan Ominsky Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:48:25 +0000 http://www.officecafe.com/blog/?p=7#comment-2433 I have just (Sept 2010) switched to Appke after 20+ years of using PC's - and the only thing I miss is Info Select. Unfortunately it is also the only program I can't live without. Is anyone currently running Info Select v8 on the Mac using Cross-Over? ? Does running it using Fusion have any advantages and/or disadvantages over running it with Cross-over? I have just (Sept 2010) switched to Appke after 20+ years of using PC’s – and the only thing I miss is Info Select. Unfortunately it is also the only program I can’t live without. Is anyone currently running Info Select v8 on the Mac using Cross-Over? ? Does running it using Fusion have any advantages and/or disadvantages over running it with Cross-over?

]]> By: Terry http://www.officecafe.com/blog/2008/04/how-to-install-info-select-8-on-your-mac/#comment-2431 Terry Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:34:54 +0000 http://www.officecafe.com/blog/?p=7#comment-2431 Hi David, You helped me about 2 years ago & now I'm wondering : Are you are using the current Crossover 9? Have you tried the InfoSelect 10 beta? I'd be grateful for any comment you may care to make as your experience has been really helpful always. regards, Terry Hi David,

You helped me about 2 years ago & now I’m wondering :
Are you are using the current Crossover 9?
Have you tried the InfoSelect 10 beta?
I’d be grateful for any comment you may care to make as your experience has been really helpful always.

regards, Terry

]]> By: Larry http://www.officecafe.com/blog/2008/04/how-to-install-info-select-8-on-your-mac/#comment-2404 Larry Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:49:32 +0000 http://www.officecafe.com/blog/?p=7#comment-2404 Have been using the same version of what I believe was the first windows version of Info Select sine about 1991 - 1993 time frame...can't live without it. Had the DOS version before that... Your postings are encouraging and I will soon (hopefully) have a working version on my IMAC - I have Info Select on my Windows laptop next to my IMAC so I can just use Info Select. Someday hope to be able to MOBILE ME sync my Info Select info on my Iphone, Ipad and Imac! Have been using the same version of what I believe was the first windows version of Info Select sine about 1991 – 1993 time frame…can’t live without it. Had the DOS version before that…

Your postings are encouraging and I will soon (hopefully) have a working version on my IMAC – I have Info Select on my Windows laptop next to my IMAC so I can just use Info Select. Someday hope to be able to MOBILE ME sync my Info Select info on my Iphone, Ipad and Imac!

]]> By: David http://www.officecafe.com/blog/2008/04/how-to-install-info-select-8-on-your-mac/#comment-2358 David Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:21:51 +0000 http://www.officecafe.com/blog/?p=7#comment-2358 Some answers: 1) Right-clicking works for me. I am using a Magic Mouse (Apple). It performs flawlessly for scrolling and right-clicking. I highly recommend it. 2) The Selector always fills my entire window, as well. One way I have found to "fix" it requires one click... on a folder on the toolbar. I created a folder for one of the pages within Info Select that I use regularly. It then moves the Selector to the halfway point on the window, making it easier to resize. ===== or ===== Another way to fix the Selector filling the window problem: <ul> <li>Open Tools > Options...</li> <li>Select Toolbars</li> <li>In the "Active Buttons" window scroll to the bottom</li> <li>In the "Available Buttons" window select "Shorten Selector"</li> <li>Click "Add ----->"</li> <li>Now select "Widen Selector"</li> <li>Click "Add ----->"</li> <li>Click "OK"</li> </ul> You now have two buttons on the toolbar. When Info Select opens, just click on these two buttons until you get the Selector close to the size that you like. Then you will be able to resize it easily with the mouse. Hope this helps. Some answers:

1) Right-clicking works for me. I am using a Magic Mouse (Apple). It performs flawlessly for scrolling and right-clicking. I highly recommend it.

2) The Selector always fills my entire window, as well. One way I have found to “fix” it requires one click… on a folder on the toolbar. I created a folder for one of the pages within Info Select that I use regularly. It then moves the Selector to the halfway point on the window, making it easier to resize.

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Another way to fix the Selector filling the window problem:

  • Open Tools > Options…
  • Select Toolbars
  • In the “Active Buttons” window scroll to the bottom
  • In the “Available Buttons” window select “Shorten Selector”
  • Click “Add —–>”
  • Now select “Widen Selector”
  • Click “Add —–>”
  • Click “OK”

You now have two buttons on the toolbar. When Info Select opens, just click on these two buttons until you get the Selector close to the size that you like. Then you will be able to resize it easily with the mouse.

Hope this helps.

]]> By: Ron http://www.officecafe.com/blog/2008/04/how-to-install-info-select-8-on-your-mac/#comment-2357 Ron Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:48:04 +0000 http://www.officecafe.com/blog/?p=7#comment-2357 I've been running companies with Info Select and I wanted to go MAC. This really helped and it worked. Only one issue. When I open Info Select the Selector always files the entire window. I've tried to fiddle with all the default settings; no luck. Any ideas? Ron I’ve been running companies with Info Select and I wanted to go MAC. This really helped and it worked. Only one issue. When I open Info Select the Selector always files the entire window. I’ve tried to fiddle with all the default settings; no luck. Any ideas?

Ron

]]> By: Ron Rainson http://www.officecafe.com/blog/2008/04/how-to-install-info-select-8-on-your-mac/#comment-2352 Ron Rainson Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:47:21 +0000 http://www.officecafe.com/blog/?p=7#comment-2352 That you! I've run a series of major corporations with Info Select; we should for an admiration society. I have been using it since v.1. I wanted to go to Mac but Info Select held me back. Now, thanks to you, I can use it on the Mac. Does anyone know how to get the Mac mouse to do a right click on Info Select? That you! I’ve run a series of major corporations with Info Select; we should for an admiration society. I have been using it since v.1. I wanted to go to Mac but Info Select held me back. Now, thanks to you, I can use it on the Mac.

Does anyone know how to get the Mac mouse to do a right click on Info Select?

]]> By: Gordon http://www.officecafe.com/blog/2008/04/how-to-install-info-select-8-on-your-mac/#comment-2343 Gordon Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:24:27 +0000 http://www.officecafe.com/blog/?p=7#comment-2343 David Thanks for the very clear instructions. I installed IS 2007 and it seems to work like a dream. I've been using InfoSelect on VMware Fusion and it is OK - except that if Windows crashes or shuts down for any reason without InfoSelect being shut down first I lose data. Now I may never have to open Windows again!! After using laptops since the mid-1980s as a consultant (and InfoSelect almost as long) I can finally use a Mac and bring my "electronic brain" along too. People like you who explore new roads and share the results make the internet work as it should. David
Thanks for the very clear instructions. I installed IS 2007 and it seems to work like a dream. I’ve been using InfoSelect on VMware Fusion and it is OK – except that if Windows crashes or shuts down for any reason without InfoSelect being shut down first I lose data. Now I may never have to open Windows again!! After using laptops since the mid-1980s as a consultant (and InfoSelect almost as long) I can finally use a Mac and bring my “electronic brain” along too. People like you who explore new roads and share the results make the internet work as it should.

]]> By: David Ocker http://www.officecafe.com/blog/2008/04/how-to-install-info-select-8-on-your-mac/#comment-2331 David Ocker Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:50:58 +0000 http://www.officecafe.com/blog/?p=7#comment-2331 I recently switched to Mac. I used a different method to get Info Select to run on the Mac. I installed VMWare Fusion, then installed Windows XP as a virtual machine (which took seemingly forever including various updates and Service Packs), then installed Info Select 2007. Fusion has a "unity" mode which allows Windows programs to work in their own Mac window, just as if they were really Mac programs. IS has its own icon in the dock and pops up automatically when needed. My Windows Photoshop works similarly in virtual XP. You have to remember that some programs have the close/minimze buttons on the left, some on the right. I'm very pleased with this setup. I recently switched to Mac. I used a different method to get Info Select to run on the Mac. I installed VMWare Fusion, then installed Windows XP as a virtual machine (which took seemingly forever including various updates and Service Packs), then installed Info Select 2007. Fusion has a “unity” mode which allows Windows programs to work in their own Mac window, just as if they were really Mac programs. IS has its own icon in the dock and pops up automatically when needed. My Windows Photoshop works similarly in virtual XP. You have to remember that some programs have the close/minimze buttons on the left, some on the right. I’m very pleased with this setup.

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