[X4U] I want my old Leopard scroll bars back!

[Jim Warthman]

On Aug 4, 2012, at 8:58 AM, Crandon David wrote:

> True. But there are times when it isn't as efficient.
> 
> For instance, if I'm trying to scroll way way way down a long list of pages, it takes a while to use two fingers.

David, I totally agree! Any more, this is about the only time I actually need to click on the controls in the scroll bar. Other times I find scrolling with the Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad to be more effective and "natural".

> Or, sometimes when reading text or looking through a list of items/lines it's more efficient to click in the scrollbar area because then you get an exact one page movement.

A long time ago I started using the "page up/page down" keys rather than this method. Of course different people prefer different techniques.


> It's actually amazing how many people don't realize that. At work, I see people trying to scroll through long list on a desktop computer without a trackball. They try to pull the scrollbar tab thing gingerly along as they scan down the page.
> 
> Then, I show them that all they have to do is click in the scrollbar slot itself, and it will jump one page at a time and they won't miss anything. They are always amazed.....
> On Aug 4, 2012, at 8:14 AM, John McClernan <mcclernan1 at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
>> I use a MBP and I find its two-fingered scrolling infinitely more efficient.
>> My 2¢.
>> John
>> 
>> 
>> On Aug 4, 2012, at 1:24 AM, Crandon David wrote:
>> I've got neither. I use a MacBook. That's why it's such a hassle.
>> 
>> 
>> On Aug 3, 2012, at 10:20 PM, Conlon Brett <brettnlis at bigpond.com> wrote:
>>> Hiya David,
>>> I think Apple is encouraging people to think differently, to be more with the current times. Manually scrolling a window using the click arrows is so yesterday ;-D
>>> The more efficient way to scroll is to simply use the scroll wheel and if you have a magic mouse then it's even easier.
>>> Just a thought...
>>> Chz,
>>> Cojcolds
>>