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  Macworld Wish List for Steve
Subject:   wishlist item
Date:   2003-12-30 19:33:17
From:   benry
I have but one additional wishlist item.


When saving a file I'd like to be able to click on the name of another file to save it with that name. You can do this in Windows and it is a really nice feature for those "save as" tasks.

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    2003-12-30 20:19:26  anonymous2 [Reply | View]

    You can do this with Panther, can't you?

    The filenames are still greyed out in the Save dialog, but you can click on the name.

    • wishlist item
      2003-12-31 08:30:36  berhr [Reply | View]

      Too bad I don't have my Mac with me right now to double-check, but I think I found such a feature on accident a while back. It was while I was using Panther, but I've never tested to see if Jaguar had it as well. And I haven't tried this trick recently, so my memory isn't especially clear on this.

      Anyway, I think command-clicking an existing file will copy its name into the filename box. I seem to remember that just a plain click did not do this, though. I'm pretty sure the modifier was command, although try option or shift if command doesn't work. And maybe I'm off my rocker altogether... :)