Description: Apple IIGS Finder
Header: Apple IIGS Finder


 This article last reviewed: 14 August 1987

 Overview
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 The Apple IIGS Finder is similar to the Macintosh Finder, but with enough
 variation to make it a uniquely Apple II product.  The Apple IIGS Finder
 works only on an Apple IIGS with at least 512K of RAM.

 Availability and Distribution
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 The Apple IIGS Finder was announced August 11, 1987. At that time, it was
 anticipated that it would be shipped on the Apple IIGS System Disk, revision
 3.0, and be part of the Endless Disk Drive mailing the last week of August.
 The dealers, in turn, are expected to pass out the new System Disk revision
 freely to their customers. Technical Communications planned to send this disk
 out to all our audience around the same time.

 The Endless Disk Drive mailing will contain two System Disks, revision 2.0 and
 3.0. This is bound to cause some confusion, but it is necessary. The Finder
 application replaces the DeskTop program that has been on earlier versions of
 the System Disk, including version 2.0. Since the Apple IIGS Finder requires a
 512K configuration, we might leave some people out in the cold with their 256K
 machines. This way, we are able to give them an up-to-date system disk with
 the
 DeskTop program on it, which will run on their machines.

 This System Disk revision, including the Finder, will make its way into new
 Apple IIGS boxes in the beginning of September. Because of current stock on
 hand, these new systems including the Finder are not expected to hit dealer
 shelves until late September to mid-October.

 If current Apple IIGS owners would like the Apple IIGS System Disk manual that
 is going to be bundled with the new Apple IIGS, along with the System Disk
 3.0,
 they may order it from their dealer.

 Finder Notes and Tips
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 After making a working copy of the original Apple IIGS System Disk 3.0, unlock
 the working diskette. If you don't, the window positions and icon arrangements
 won't be saved to disk.

 This Finder allows the user to change and save the color of each individual
 volume and file icon.

 To reach online Help, pull down the Apple menu.

 If a volume is brought online while there is another volume of the same
 name already on the desktop, a dialog box appears, warning the user
 that the volumes have the same name and that the operation is cancelled. Note,
 however, that the disk is not ejected, though the volume has not appeared on
 the desktop. It is best after receiving such a message to manually
 eject the disk.

 If the monochrome monitor is used, be sure to select the Monochrome setting in
 the Apple IIGS control panel. This will use gray scaling to produce a better
 overall image.

 When a 5 1/4" diskette is inserted into the drive, the Apple IIGS Finder
 doesn't know it's there -- unless you 'tell' it. There are now 5 1/4" disk
 drive icons on the desktop, directly below any other volumes that are online.
 When a 5 1/4" disk is inserted, be sure to click on the respective icon so the
 finder can recognize the disk.

 The Put Back function in the Apple IIGS Finder is the same as the Macintosh
 Finder's Put Away function. This menu choice lets you return files, that you
 have thrown in the trash can or recently moved to the desktop, back to their
 original position.

 A major difference between the Apple IIGS Finder and the Macintosh Finder is
 that the Apple IIGS version has a Preferences option in the Special menu. The
 Preferences dialog gives you six check-box options, all defaulted to a
 'checked' state. They are:

 - Display help for dimmed commands

  If this option is chosen, the user can select a grayed out menu item, and
  get information on why that item isn't available.

 - Double-check before removing files and folders

  If this option is chosen, the Finder will not delete files or folders until
  the user confirms, via a dialog box, that the files or folders should be
  deleted.

 - Color selected icon's background instead of its outline

  This is personal preference, but the default (background color fill) is
  easier to see than a colored outline.

 - Save Finder information onto disk

  If this option is chosen, the Finder creates a file called FINDER.DATA that
  records the window position and size for all open windows. There is also a
  file called FINDER.ROOT that remembers what windows were open on the desktop
  when the disk was ejected. If you don't want these items recorded, deselect
  this check box.

 - Hide the Finder's data files

  When a window is opened, the default is not to display the FINDER.DATA and
  FINDER.ROOT files. If you want them displayed, deselect this check box.

 - Do a smart block copy

  When copying disks of the same size, the default mode for the Apple
  IIGS Finder is to copy only those blocks that contain information.  This
  speeds up the process. If you want to copy all blocks, regardless
  of whether they contain information, deselect this check box.
 Copyright 1989-93,  Apple Computer, Inc.
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