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strange. Some keyboard shortcuts in os x are kinda weird and not intuitive to linux or windows users, but they are there. It's totally possible to use mac witho

strange. Some keyboard shortcuts in os x are kinda weird and not intuitive to linux or windows users, but they are there. It's totally possible to use mac without trackpad. even cmd+tab switcher has a lot of hidden (but googlable) things: while still holding cmd after initial cmd+tab, you can close apps with q, switch to other apps with tab and (cmd+)shift+tab or left/right arrows, show app windows with down, etc. There's also a cmd+` for switching between one app's windows. I still find that distinction weird from usability perspective, but it's not too hard to adapt to it.

bmelton 6mo ago
> totally possible to use mac without trackpad As I discover every time I have a mouse fail, it is exceptionally difficult to use a modern Mac without a pointer device because at some point, it became quite difficult to get from (eg) the settings nav panel to the settings panel. I can CMD+SPACE to open spotlight, type 'Settings' to get to a settings panel, type 'Bluetooth' to open the bluetooth settings, and where I feel like I _should_ be able to `Tab` or `Enter` into the devices list, or have SOME way to navigate over there, the only way I've found to be able to is to plug in a physical mouse Moreover, I occasionally encounter modals that won't let me tab to their action buttons, requiring a pointer device click to dismiss
- codesnik 6mo ago
  huh. I just did what you describe above (on tahoma) and was able to tab into the list of bluetooth devices, no problem. do you have "Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard navigation" on? I thought it is on by default, but apparently it isn't. Without it "tab" only jumps between text fields and checkboxes. There's also an "Accessibility > Keyboard > Full keyboard access", which gives more controls.
  - bmelton 6mo ago
    It was indeed not on by default I appreciate the tip! I'm going to have to put that in an Ansible playbook
- phatskat 6mo ago
  Take a peek in the accessibility settings - there is a setting for keyboard navigation that defaults to Off - setting jt On should let you navigate those items

bmelton 6mo ago

> totally possible to use mac without trackpad As I discover every time I have a mouse fail, it is exceptionally difficult to use a modern Mac without a pointer device because at some point, it became quite difficult to get from (eg) the settings nav panel to the settings panel. I can CMD+SPACE to open spotlight, type 'Settings' to get to a settings panel, type 'Bluetooth' to open the bluetooth settings, and where I feel like I _should_ be able to `Tab` or `Enter` into the devices list, or have SOME way to navigate over there, the only way I've found to be able to is to plug in a physical mouse Moreover, I occasionally encounter modals that won't let me tab to their action buttons, requiring a pointer device click to dismiss

codesnik 6mo ago
huh. I just did what you describe above (on tahoma) and was able to tab into the list of bluetooth devices, no problem. do you have "Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard navigation" on? I thought it is on by default, but apparently it isn't. Without it "tab" only jumps between text fields and checkboxes. There's also an "Accessibility > Keyboard > Full keyboard access", which gives more controls.
- bmelton 6mo ago
  It was indeed not on by default I appreciate the tip! I'm going to have to put that in an Ansible playbook
phatskat 6mo ago
Take a peek in the accessibility settings - there is a setting for keyboard navigation that defaults to Off - setting jt On should let you navigate those items