insert cursor

[Jay]

Hi
I am new to Mac- trying to insert cursor on place where I typed mistake
but cannot - can't use mouse button either to highlight then spell
correct as used to in Microsoft/ windows.
any help much appreciated

 

[Daiya Mitchell]

Hi Jay,

welcome to the Mac!

I don't totally understand your question--inserting cursor should just
be a case of clicking the mouse. Can you say more to help us understand
what is happening for you? Are you using a laptop with a trackpad? Did
you create the document or might someone have sent you a protected
document? Also, it's always best to say what version of Word and OS X
you are using.

Re spell-checking--I suspect that you want to be able to right-click on
a word with a red scribble under it and select the correct word? On the
Mac, you can hold down control (ctrl) while clicking, and that will be
the same as a right-click and will give you the contextual menu.

However, I really suggest that new switchers just buy a different mouse
with two buttons or more--I don't like Apple's mice, although they have
maybe improved somewhat in the last few years, and your life will be
easier using a mouse you are happy with. Lots of mice work fine on a
Mac--some good companies for mice are Microsoft and Logitech.

Hope that helps somewhat--

Daiya

 

[Clive Huggan]

Welcome, Jay! Keep coming back!

I totally agree with Daiya.

Once you have solved your specific problem, if you would like some tips on
initial settings to choose in Word, take a look at some notes on the way I
use Word for the Mac, titled "Bend Word to Your Will", which are available
as a free download from the Word MVPs' website
(http://word.mvps.org/Mac/Bend/BendWordToYourWill.html). You'll find this
covered from page 33.

[Note: "Bend Word to your will" is designed to be used electronically and
most subjects are self-contained dictionary-style entries. If you decide to
read more widely than the item I've referred to, it's important to read the
front end of the document -- especially pages 3 and 5 -- so you can select
some Word settings that will allow you to use the document effectively.]

Cheers,

Clive Huggan
Canberra, Australia
(My time zone is 5-11 hours different from the US and Europe, so my
follow-on responses to those regions can be delayed)
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[Jay]

Hi
Thanks that really is great- almost immediate response and so
c0mprehensive-
its a new desk top imac-
runnng OS 10.4.8
thought the mouse was good to came to try certain things-
take on board your point re another mouse-
I was as you say trying to correct spelling mistake-
but couldn't get the cursor to move there when I clicke din the
offending section with mouse-
had to move the cursor using up and down arrows-
no it wasn't any particular doc -
a new blank sheet I had opened-
Word is 2004 by the way-
again thanks for all the help
I am sure there will be more questions-
from a very sunny Dorset
Jay

 

[Jay]

Hi Clive
Much appreciated-
many thanks-
will sit this afternoon and peruse all the docs you kindly sent link to
am sure will be e mailing again
have a super Australia Day
regards Jay

Welcome, Jay! Keep coming back!

I totally agree with Daiya.

Once you have solved your specific problem, if you would like some tips on
initial settings to choose in Word, take a look at some notes on the way I
use Word for the Mac, titled "Bend Word to Your Will", which are available
as a free download from the Word MVPs' website
(http://word.mvps.org/Mac/Bend/BendWordToYourWill.html). You'll find this
covered from page 33.

[Note: "Bend Word to your will" is designed to be used electronically and
most subjects are self-contained dictionary-style entries. If you decide to
read more widely than the item I've referred to, it's important to read the
front end of the document -- especially pages 3 and 5 -- so you can select
some Word settings that will allow you to use the document effectively.]

Cheers,

Clive Huggan
Canberra, Australia
(My time zone is 5-11 hours different from the US and Europe, so my
follow-on responses to those regions can be delayed)
============================================================
Avoid long delays before your post appears -- use Entourage or newsreader
software -- see http://word.mvps.org/Mac/AccessNewsgroups.html
============================================================

Hi Jay,

welcome to the Mac!

I don't totally understand your question--inserting cursor should just
be a case of clicking the mouse. Can you say more to help us understand
what is happening for you? Are you using a laptop with a trackpad? Did
you create the document or might someone have sent you a protected
document? Also, it's always best to say what version of Word and OS X
you are using.

Re spell-checking--I suspect that you want to be able to right-click on
a word with a red scribble under it and select the correct word? On the
Mac, you can hold down control (ctrl) while clicking, and that will be
the same as a right-click and will give you the contextual menu.

However, I really suggest that new switchers just buy a different mouse
with two buttons or more--I don't like Apple's mice, although they have
maybe improved somewhat in the last few years, and your life will be
easier using a mouse you are happy with. Lots of mice work fine on a
Mac--some good companies for mice are Microsoft and Logitech.

Hope that helps somewhat--

Daiya

 

[Daiya Mitchell]

Hi Jay,

The only other thing I could think of is that the mouse wigged out a
bit--sometimes mine refuses to move and I have to clean out some dust.
But also, mouse movement on the Mac is calibrated differently than in
Windows by default, I think--try going into Apple Menu | System
Preferences | Hardware | Keyboard and Mouse | Mouse and messing with the
tracking speed. It might be that the mouse is not responding as you are
accustomed to. Alternatively, if you are using Apple's Mighty Mouse,
clicking might be a little weird on it.

Sounds like you got the initial work done--if the mouse continues to be
a problem, try to keep track of what's going on on your computer when
the problem occurs.

Post more questions anytime--best to start a new thread with a new post
for different topics.

hope that helps,
Daiya