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PRINTING:
1. How does one print or save part (or a "selection") of a webpage other than copying it to Word? I know how to print or save part of a Word doc.
2. How do I save orientation (portrait or landscape) when setting up printing presets? When I change the orientation, it changing the orientation for all my presets but can't be saved.
3. How does one save two-sided printing in the print resets when printing webpages? (I know how to do that for Word.) If I look at "Layout", the two-sided preference is greyed out and says turned off. Where do I turn it on?
SPOTLIGHT:
1. Is there any way to uncheck all boxes on the Spotlight prefs page rather than unchecking them one-by-one?
2. Am I correct in assuming the Spotlight does not search the Mac Help?
GENERAL:
1. Is there anyway to have a viewable date on the menu bar?
2. Is there an ergonomic keyboard for the Mac, one that is curved?
3. Can a generic keyboard be used instead of the Apple keyboard successfully? Other than a few key substitutions, are there any significant limitations of the generic board?
4. No one that I've talked to at the SF Apple Store knows this one. Is there any keyboard command that appropriately sizes an open window (does what the green cross button at the top of every window does)?
5. Is there a faster way to see a file size than select the file and press cmd/I or right click icon and select get info?
6. Is there anyway to save a webpage as a Word doc other than copying it onto Word? I want to be able to edit what I save to highlight or delete text. I know that I can save webpages as text but that can be hard to read.
If there is a better place to post these Mac questions, please advise. Thank you.
MacBook Pro   Mac OS X (10.4.9)   Treo 680 (DateBk6)

Answer 1

PRINTING:
1. How does one print or save part (or a "selection") of a webpage other than copying it to Word? I know how to print or save part of a Word doc.
Make a selection then drag the selection to the Desktop to create a text clipping. You can print the clip by dragging it into TextEdit or your word processor.
2. How do I save orientation (portrait or landscape) when setting up printing presets? When I change the orientation, it changing the orientation for all my presets but can't be saved.
The orientation cannot be saved.
3. How does one save two-sided printing in the print resets when printing webpages? (I know how to do that for Word.) If I look at "Layout", the two-sided preference is greyed out and says turned off. Where do I turn it on?
Again, this cannot be saved in the Print dialog. However, you may be able to set it up as the default in your printer's settings.
SPOTLIGHT:
1. Is there any way to uncheck all boxes on the Spotlight prefs page rather than unchecking them one-by-one?
No.
2. Am I correct in assuming the Spotlight does not search the Mac Help?
Yes.
GENERAL:
1. Is there anyway to have a viewable date on the menu bar?
Yes. Open Date and Time preference, click on Clock tab, set your preferences, check the box to Show Date and Time.
2. Is there an ergonomic keyboard for the Mac, one that is curved?
Yes. There are several. Do some Google searching and review Compatible Devices and Peripherals.
3. Can a generic keyboard be used instead of the Apple keyboard successfully? Other than a few key substitutions, are there any significant limitations of the generic board?
Yes, but not advisable.
4. No one that I've talked to at the SF Apple Store knows this one. Is there any keyboard command that appropriately sizes an open window (does what the green cross button at the top of every window does)?
Keyboard Shortcuts.
5. Is there a faster way to see a file size than select the file and press cmd/I or right click icon and select get info?
Yes. Select the Finder, select Show View Options from the View menu, check the box for Size. This will display a Size column in the Finder when in List view. If you use Icon view then check the box to Show Item Info.
6. Is there anyway to save a webpage as a Word doc other than copying it onto Word? I want to be able to edit what I save to highlight or delete text. I know that I can save webpages as text but that can be hard to read.
No. Web pages may be saved as plain text, as a URL link (.webloc) or as a Web Archive.
Most if not all of your questions are answered in online Help or the OS X User Guide or in your computer's User Guide or your software's documentation. These topics have been covered in the past and you might have tried searching the forum before posting a question as well as searching Google.
We are more than happy to help but you should first search the forum before posting a question. You'd be surprised how frequently the same questions are asked and answered. Also be sure to consult The User Tips library.
Hope this helps.