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| From | Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.sys.mac.system |
| Subject | Re: "Blue Halo" around lock in Sys Prefs / Time Machine |
| Date | 2014-02-09 17:06 +0000 |
| Organization | People for the Ethical Treatment of Pirates |
| Message-ID | <blpqsoF8gpbU6@mid.individual.net> (permalink) |
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On 2014-02-09, Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> wrote: > On 2014.02.09, 11:10 , Jolly Roger wrote: >> On 2014-02-09, Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> wrote: >>> On 2014.02.08, 21:32 , Jolly Roger wrote: >>>> On 2014-02-08, Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> wrote: >>>>> On 2014.02.08, 16:03 , Jolly Roger wrote: >>>>>> On 2014-02-08, Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Is there any significance to the blue halo around the lock in sys prefs >>>>>>> (see link). Only seems to show on TM in SysPrefs. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/x5fr36ampt3vjak/Screen%20Shot%202014-02-08%20at%2012.31.05.jpg >>>>>>> ) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> or http://tinyurl.com/on3tmjk >>>>>> >>>>>> It just means that the lock icon is the current selection, just as when >>>>>> the highlight is around a text field or button, that means that item is >>>>>> the current selection. Keys you press on the keyboard effect the >>>>>> currently selected item. If you press the Space key on the keyboard, >>>>>> you'll activate the currently selected button or icon. >>>>> >>>>> Doh! Never noticed it on the lock icon before and it always seems to >>>>> come up on the TM in sysprefs (first option I guess). >>>> >>>> If you set System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Full Keyboard >>>> Access to "Text boxes and lists only", it won't happen, but then you >>>> lose that functionality. >>> >>> No issue. It's just that it caught my eye in the TM prefs because it's >>> the first 'keyboardable' option in there (I think) whereas it isn't in >>> the others... >> >> It definitely is in Security. I would assume others as well. > > in Sec it opens on "General" halo'd on this machine. Ah, yes; but if you hit the Tab key four times, the lock is highlighted. -- E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my ravenous SPAM filter. I often ignore posts from Google. Use a real news client instead. JR
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"Blue Halo" around lock in Sys Prefs / Time Machine Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2014-02-08 12:35 -0500
Re: "Blue Halo" around lock in Sys Prefs / Time Machine Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-02-08 21:03 +0000
Re: "Blue Halo" around lock in Sys Prefs / Time Machine Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2014-02-08 16:20 -0500
Re: "Blue Halo" around lock in Sys Prefs / Time Machine Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-02-09 02:32 +0000
Re: "Blue Halo" around lock in Sys Prefs / Time Machine Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2014-02-09 10:54 -0500
Re: "Blue Halo" around lock in Sys Prefs / Time Machine Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-02-09 16:10 +0000
Re: "Blue Halo" around lock in Sys Prefs / Time Machine Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2014-02-09 11:56 -0500
Re: "Blue Halo" around lock in Sys Prefs / Time Machine Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-02-09 17:06 +0000
Re: "Blue Halo" around lock in Sys Prefs / Time Machine Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2014-02-09 12:55 -0500
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