Saving pics on a Mac

[Buz]

Anyone tell me how you save a pic using the Mac. When you find a pic on the net with windows it was a quick 'right click' 'Save pic as' option.
This isn't available on Apple but what is the alternative? I've gone across the top toolbar but unable to find anything appropriate! I'm using Safari as a browser!

Also
Any suggestions on useful software to load? Is Irfanview available for the Mac as I used to find this great for resizing pics

 

[richie]

Anyone tell me how you save a pic using the Mac. When you find a pic on the net with windows it was a quick 'right click' 'Save pic as' option.
This isn't available on Apple but what is the alternative? I've gone across the top toolbar but unable to find anything appropriate! I'm using Safari as a browser!

Also
Any suggestions on useful software to load? Is Irfanview available for the Mac as I used to find this great for resizing pics

Apple key on keyboard and mouse click

 

[Buz]

Apple key on keyboard and mouse click

Thanks but what is classed as the Apple key? (as you can tell, i'm new to Macs)
Also is there a 'Delete' key?

 

[corsicandreamer]

Just click on the image and drag it down the screen dropping it into i-photo simples

 

[ianf]

Set your mouse preferences to have a right click (secondary click) enabled... Then right click and fill your boots with the options to save. Or set the secondary click up on the trackpad prefs. If you want to stay old school, cmd (apple key on really old keyboards) - click is the normal way to get the alternate functions.

The delete key is cmd-backspace (To delete files etc).

HTH.

 

[Buz]

Just click on the image and drag it down the screen dropping it into i-photo simples

I knew it would be simple but not that simple!

 

[Buz]

Set your mouse preferences to have a right click (secondary click) enabled... Then right click and fill your boots with the options to save. Or set the secondary click up on the trackpad prefs. If you want to stay old school, cmd (apple key on really old keyboards) - click is the normal way to get the alternate functions.

The delete key is cmd-backspace (To delete files etc).

HTH.

Thanks.....so much to learn but it is worth it

 

[Micky]

Thanks.....so much to learn but it is worth it

I've had a MAC over a year now and wouldn't go back. If something is proving difficult you're doing it wrong

 

[richie]

Thanks.....so much to learn but is it worth it

Had both and cannot agree with you Micky, OK so Windoze goes wrong from time to time, but google is yer friend and an answer is always available.

Mac is just to constrictive, they own your ass, especially if you get involved with ipod and itunes...

Only my opinion BTW, my PC had a problem earlier in the week, sorted with a bit of searching, ended up being the new version of Firefox and nowt to do with windoze, my last portable PC last me six years and I did not have to re-install windows once...

 

[Boxed-in]

I knew it would be simple but not that simple!

Keep asking the questions!!!!!

I'm learning too!!

 

[ghiribizzo]

ianf - to get the alternate functions to deal with saving the image it's ctrl + click surely, rather than cmd + click.

(Or at least - it is on mine! )

 

[wilbjr21]

ianf - to get the alternate functions to deal with saving the image it's ctrl + click surely, rather than cmd + click.

(Or at least - it is on mine! )

Thats will be with trackpad keypad on a laptop giving you effectively a right click?

 

[Straypuss]

Buy a two button mouse.....(then a pc!)

 

[Buz]

Thats will be with trackpad keypad on a laptop giving you effectively a right click?

Thanks, another new trick learnt today, it is the trackpad i'm using on the Mac Book

 

[ianf]

Yep ctl-click, sorry...

On a side note, the number of help desk calls in my house has dropped right off to nearly 0 since I binned pcs and went to mac.

...last night though, Mrs f's laptop dies. Swollen battery (through never being cycled), and burned out PSU on an original macbook. Quick trip to currys for a new psu, and it's running again without a battery.

Anyone got a spare white macbook battery they're hoarding and don't want?

 

[Bigdave]

Yep ctl-click, sorry...

On a side note, the number of help desk calls in my house has dropped right off to nearly 0 since I binned pcs and went to mac.

...last night though, Mrs f's laptop dies. Swollen battery (through never being cycled), and burned out PSU on an original macbook. Quick trip to currys for a new psu, and it's running again without a battery.

Anyone got a spare white macbook battery they're hoarding and don't want?

Give this guy a call: Tony 07595 371705, he is a very good, independent apple service specialist and has a room full of new and used apple spares!

 

[ianf]

Ta - will do.

 

[stolzy]

Since the OP got his answer, no reason not to knock this a bit off topic.

Had both and cannot agree with you Micky, OK so Windoze goes wrong from time to time, but google is yer friend and an answer is always available.

Just like a mac, in fact

Mac is just to constrictive, they own your ass, especially if you get involved with ipod and itunes...

Unlike windows, which is practically open source

Only my opinion BTW, my PC had a problem earlier in the week, sorted with a bit of searching, ended up being the new version of Firefox and nowt to do with windoze, my last portable PC last me six years and I did not have to re-install windows once...

Had my MacPro for a similar period of time - cheapest computer i ever bought since ive never needed to upgrade it.
I don't think I ever reinstalled mac Os x, I rarely even switch the computer off.

Dunno why you think informal support isn't available for macs, I very rarely have a problem that isn't solver on the first page or google or on one of the numerous mac support forums.

 

[Buz]

Since the OP got his answer, no reason not to knock this a bit off topic..

I'm all for keeping it going, I may get some more hints out of it