In older versions of Mac OS, to select a menu item, youmove your mouse over a menu's header, and then click and hold thebutton until you've selected the item you want. When you release thebutton, the menu disappears, whether or not you've selected anitem. Because you are required to have the mouse button depressedthroughout the selection process, this method is often unsatisfactoryfor PowerBook users or users with disabilities. To address thisissue, Apple introduced the Easy Access control panel and(in PowerBooks) mechanisms that allow you to lock the mouse button inthe down position.
Use a different font in your sticky note. You can change the font used on your sticky note to any of the regular Mac fonts. You can also make text bold, italic, change its size, and more. Here's how: To change text you've already typed into a sticky note, highlight it first. Click the Font menu at the top of the screen.
In Mac OS 8, Apple introduced a new method of menu selection similarto other user interfaces (e.g., Microsoft Windows) called stickymenus. If you single-click (i.e., click and release the mouse button)a menu header, the menu will appear and remain on the screen, eventhough you are not holding down the mouse button. You can makeselections by single-clicking a menu or submenu item.
To obtain sticky menu functionality in older versions of the operatingsystem, use StickyClick. StickyClick is a freeware programand is available from many Mac OS software archives. For moreinformation, see ARCHIVED: For Mac OS X, where can I download freeware, shareware, commercialsoftware, and software updates? To install it, drag theStickyClick icon to the closedSystemFolder, click the OK button that appears, then restartyour computer.
In older versions of Mac OS, to select a menu item, youmove your mouse over a menu's header, and then click and hold thebutton until you've selected the item you want. When you release thebutton, the menu disappears, whether or not you've selected anitem. Because you are required to have the mouse button depressedthroughout the selection process, this method is often unsatisfactoryfor PowerBook users or users with disabilities. To address thisissue, Apple introduced the Easy Access control panel and(in PowerBooks) mechanisms that allow you to lock the mouse button inthe down position.
In Mac OS 8, Apple introduced a new method of menu selection similarto other user interfaces (e.g., Microsoft Windows) called stickymenus. If you single-click (i.e., click and release the mouse button)a menu header, the menu will appear and remain on the screen, eventhough you are not holding down the mouse button. You can makeselections by single-clicking a menu or submenu item.
To obtain sticky menu functionality in older versions of the operatingsystem, use StickyClick. StickyClick is a freeware programand is available from many Mac OS software archives. For moreinformation, see ARCHIVED: For Mac OS X, where can I download freeware, shareware, commercialsoftware, and software updates? To install it, drag theStickyClick icon to the closedSystemFolder, click the OK button that appears, then restartyour computer.