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 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:28:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Larry http://www.officecafe.com/blog/2008/04/how-to-install-info-select-8-on-your-mac/comment-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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.

]]> By: Hilton Johnson http://www.officecafe.com/blog/2008/04/how-to-install-info-select-8-on-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-2255 Hilton Johnson Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:00:14 +0000 http://www.officecafe.com/blog/?p=7#comment-2255 I had IS installed using your instructions. Thanks a million! Question though: How do I copy pages from web pages or docs like I did on the PC? The lighting bolts did not look the same or work for me on the Mac. How do I get the info I'm looking at into IS? Thanks, Hilton I had IS installed using your instructions. Thanks a million! Question though: How do I copy pages from web pages or docs like I did on the PC? The lighting bolts did not look the same or work for me on the Mac. How do I get the info I’m looking at into IS?

Thanks,

Hilton

]]> By: sandrar http://www.officecafe.com/blog/2008/04/how-to-install-info-select-8-on-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-2250 sandrar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:21:49 +0000 http://www.officecafe.com/blog/?p=7#comment-2250 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> By: Info Select for Mac with Snow Leopard — Office Cafe http://www.officecafe.com/blog/2008/04/how-to-install-info-select-8-on-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-2246 Info Select for Mac with Snow Leopard — Office Cafe Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:27:19 +0000 http://www.officecafe.com/blog/?p=7#comment-2246 [...] wrote previously about Installing Info Select 8 on your Mac using Crossover for Mac by CodeWeavers. Over the weekend, I upgraded to Apple’s [...] [...] wrote previously about Installing Info Select 8 on your Mac using Crossover for Mac by CodeWeavers. Over the weekend, I upgraded to Apple’s [...]

]]> By: David http://www.officecafe.com/blog/2008/04/how-to-install-info-select-8-on-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-2245 David Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:15:33 +0000 http://www.officecafe.com/blog/?p=7#comment-2245 moon9: Thank you for your thoughtful comments. You bring up many interesting points, but I find the discussion to be mostly one of personal preference. You have a strong preference for Windows machines for the reasons you give. I made the switch from Windows to Mac OS X based upon my own preferences. I, too, have experience with both operating systems and hardware platforms. I am as happy with my decision as you seem to be with yours. I wish you continued success. moon9:

Thank you for your thoughtful comments.

You bring up many interesting points, but I find the discussion to be mostly one of personal preference. You have a strong preference for Windows machines for the reasons you give.

I made the switch from Windows to Mac OS X based upon my own preferences. I, too, have experience with both operating systems and hardware platforms. I am as happy with my decision as you seem to be with yours.

I wish you continued success.

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