(apple) + M should rename, but put´s the program down (hides)

[hilmartor]

Hi,

I am trying the program and I have to rename a lot. When I press (apple) + M it hides instead of renaming. When I choose rename through the menu bar it works. What can I do?

Hilmar

[Kirk Baker]

Hilmar,

I am trying the program and I have to rename a lot. When I press (apple) + M it hides instead of renaming. When I choose rename through the menu bar it works. What can I do?

What OS version are you running?
What kind of keyboard (language) do you have?
What version of Photo Mechanic are you running?

-Kirk

[hilmartor]

I am using MAC OS 10.4.9

Using Icelandic keyboard

Running P M 4.5.11

[Kirk Baker]

I am using MAC OS 10.4.9

Using Icelandic keyboard

Running PM 4.5.1.1

I haven't seen that layout before, but it sounds like your keyboard is putting out Command-H instead of Command-M.

-Kirk

[hilmartor]

Any idea how to change it ?

Great program by the way.

-hg

[hilmartor]

BTW ,

It seems that in minimizes the program when pressing (apple) + m (minimizes to the dock)

[hilmartor]

According to apple:

http://developer.apple.com/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/OSXHIGuidelines/XHIGKeyboardShortcuts/chapter_20_section_1.html

(apple)+m = minimize to dock

[Kirk Baker]

According to apple:

http://developer.apple.com/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/OSXHIGuidelines/XHIGKeyboardShortcuts/chapter_20_section_1.html

(apple)+m = minimize to dock

That is just a guideline after all.  We have been using the Command-M keyboard shortcut since well before there was a Mac OS X or a Dock.  Does your Window->Minimize menu item have a Command-M shortcut on it?  Mine doesn't.  Command-M appears next to the Rename Photos menu item.

-Kirk

[hilmartor]

It does not have a shortcut next to it.

I did something to fix this. I added a keyboard shortcut through system preferances/keyboard and made (apple)+1 a new shortcut for rename. It works but I would like to have the original one working.

[hilmartor]

One other question.

When renaming is it possible to have the sequence reset itself to zero when using rename. I always get the latest sequence when renaming.

[Kirk Baker]

It does not have a shortcut next to it.

I did something to fix this. I added a keyboard shortcut through system preferances/keyboard and made (apple)+1 a new shortcut for rename. It works but I would like to have the original one working.

Please check to see if you somehow have Command-M mapped to do something as well...

-Kirk

[Kirk Baker]

One other question.

When renaming is it possible to have the sequence reset itself to zero when using rename. I always get the latest sequence when renaming.

Automatically?  No.  But you can hold down the Option key and the Set Sequence button will change to Reset Sequence, such that if you click on it, your sequence number will reset.

-Kirk