For all the Mac users out there, am I the only one who finds DMGs missing the Application folder pointless? The whole point of a DMG is to make it easy to install an application by just dragging it to the Applications folder. Well, when a DMG doesn’t have an Application folder, things can get very difficult. You have to press Command-N to bring up a new window, since clicking on the Finder icon only brings up the DMG folder, then you have to switch back to the DMG, drag it to the other window, and drop it there.
Now some applications are smart, and either include an alias to the Applications folder or show the Finder’s sidebar in the DMG. Why can’t all DMGs be like that? Who’s to blame? Is a DMG’s default view missing the Application folder, or do developers just like trimming down their DMG windows? Whoever is at fault, something needs to be done about it. I know it sounds stupid, but I’m just sick of going that extra step just to drag and drop an application.
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It is definitely more convenient to have the application folder alias in the DMG. More developers need to do this. But still, opening a new Finder window and dragging the application to the folder is still much easier than opening a EXE file and clicking through all the steps.
There is an easier way to do this. Just click on the small button in the top right of the finder window and voila - you have a full Finder window with your applications on the left, all ready for dragging. Alternatively you can use ⌥⌘Ta to show/hide the Finder toolbar.
Sorry that’s supposed to be ⌥⌘T only (no a)
Thanks Geoff for making me feel stupid. Just another Mac noob ranting about nothing.
Yeah, thanks Geoff. And Ron, most good apps. do include at least an alias.
On another Mac-geek note, I have a problem that remains unsolved. Anyone know how to browse the memory card or even the phone memory of a Nokia 3230. I have one of those and it works perfectly with iSync, I just can’t browse device too well. When I do, it only shows one ringtone, no folders, no files, nothing.
I have my Application folder on the right side of the dock, together with my hard disk and trash icons and active programs. It then becomes an easy drag from the mounted dmg to the Application folder. Although I agree the alias to the Apps folder should be right there, makes it even easier.
Give PathFinder a try.
Much better than the mac Finder
Select the file >Invoke Quicksilver on the file > Move to… > Select Applications
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicksilver_(software)
It’ll make your Mac-using life a lot easier
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