Thanks for the tip. there goes the sidebar. On Dec 26, 2012, at 6:05 PM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Command-shift-r will open Air Drop from anywhere in Finder. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT On Dec 26, 2012, at 5:55 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Yeah, I haven't been able to find a way to do airdrop from the desktop but > don't need it anyway. In addition to turning everything in the sidebar off, > I make sure that all connectible devices are on the desktop. > > On Dec 26, 2012, at 5:52 PM, Cheryl Homiak <cahomiak@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I also turn everything in the side bar off. > > -- > Cheryl > > May the words of my mouth > and the meditation of my heart > be acceptable to You, Lord, > my rock and my Redeemer. > (Psalm 19:14 HCSB) > > > > On Dec 26, 2012, at 4:37 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > >> actually, I turn everything in the sidebar off being that it is redundant. >> >> On Dec 24, 2012, at 1:37 PM, Edward Redfern <edwardredfern@xxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> Further settings: >> >> whilst in the finder preferences (Command Comma) navigate to the "sidebar" >> pane. >> You then have a table where you can select and deselect items you want >> access to in your finder windows. >> you will hear that hard drives is partially checked, ensure it's fully >> checked also turn off "All my files" >> The reason I recommend this is the finder will present an antire directory >> of all known files to the drive, a waste of time. with regards drives, thee >> sidebar is a useful area for showing connected volumes, networks, attached >> systems and peripherals including networked printers, scanners, etc. so is a >> good access point. >> >> lew >> >> Edward Redfern >> Vintage Mower Restorer. >> E-Mail: Edwardredfern@xxxxxxx >> Twitter: redfernmowers >> Website: http://redfernvintagemowers.wordpress.com >> Breathing life back in to old equipment, one day at a time. >> >> Want to recycle your old lawnmower and make a difference? Get in touch for >> more information. >> >> >> >> >> On 24 Dec 2012, at 18:14, Curtis Jackson <cjackson102@xxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> can you guys tell me how to put things on the desktop such as my hard drive >>> ect************ >>> >>> >>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. >>> >>> >>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to >>> their list subscription is: >>> >>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind >>> >>> The list archive is located at >>> >>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ >>> >>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: >>> >>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >> >> >> -- >> Jonnie Appleseed >> with his >> Hands-On Technologeye(s) >> touching the internet >> Reducing technologys' disabilities >> one byte at a time >> >> ************ >> >> >> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. >> >> >> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to >> their list subscription is: >> >> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind >> >> The list archive is located at >> >> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ >> >> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: >> >> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > > > -- > Jonnie Appleseed > with his > Hands-On Technologeye(s) > touching the internet > Reducing technologys' disabilities > one byte at a time > > ************ > > > You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. > > > The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to > their list subscription is: > > //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind > > The list archive is located at > > //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ > > All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: > > john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ************ You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to their list subscription is: //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind The list archive is located at //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- Jonnie Appleseed with his Hands-On Technologeye(s) touching the internet Reducing technologys' disabilities one byte at a time ************ You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to their list subscription is: //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind The list archive is located at //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx