I want to buy a laptop...

[AlwaysSAI]

^^I just bought a Macbook Pro - OSX 10.9.4 and I am able to rename open files. If the file is open, locate the name of the file (at the top of the window) and double click the name. A dialog box will appear that will allow you to change the file name.

[ASTalumna06]

When I open a picture, it opens in a separate browser window as a .jpg. There isn't anywhere to rename it...

[ComradesTrue]

You can rename it from that window. Just click on the name at the top of the box (there may be an arrow on the right hand side). It will open up and you can change from there.

I got my Macbook Pro a little over a year ago. The learning curve was steep (ha- have you figured out spellcheck? That took me forever!!) but I love it now. Plus you can google any of your questions and the help sites are numerous.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by ComradesTrue

You can rename it from that window. Just click on the name at the top of the box (there may be an arrow on the right hand side). It will open up and you can change from there.

I got my Macbook Pro a little over a year ago. The learning curve was steep (ha- have you figured out spellcheck? That took me forever!!) but I love it now. Plus you can google any of your questions and the help sites are numerous.

Still confused…

When I open a picture, it takes me to my internet browser and displays the picture in the same way it would if I right-clicked on a pic on Facebook and selected 'Open Image in New Tab'; no name is displayed and there aren't any arrows that I can see.

And the only reason I came here to ask this was because I searched high and low through Google, and I couldn't find anything about how to change the name of a single picture file. Where are all of these help sites?

I'm so frustrated… grrrrr.

[Smile_Awhile]

You shouldn't be opening the picture at all. Find the picture in the Finder- follow the folder paths until you get to it (the two tone blue icon with the smilie face). Then try the steps I gave you above.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by Smile_Awhile

You shouldn't be opening the picture at all. Find the picture in the Finder- follow the folder paths until you get to it (the two tone blue icon with the smilie face). Then try the steps I gave you above.

Ahhh, thanks! I missed your comment above! I've figured it out now.

Aaaaaand I just learned what the Finder is. Yes, I had to use Google to figure out where to find it, and when it said in the 'Dock', I had to figure out what the Dock was, and then I used Google Images and entered 'Finder icon' to know what the heck it was.

I hate technology. lol

[DaffyKD]

unarose, I do the right-click on my pictures and it works easily. Took me a while to figure it out when I switched over from Windows. After 5 years, my MacBook Pro seems to still be trudging along fine.

DaffyKD

[KSig RC]

There will be VERY little "real" difference between brands of laptops - most will use similar components (there are like 2 parts manufacturers that OEMs use) and offer similar features.

The main things you'll want to consider:

-RAM drives the train for most of the 'everyday' uses you listed. Pay a little extra and upgrade now, it'll save headaches on the back end.

-Processor upgrades can be extremely expensive in laptops - an older, dual-core processor should still meet your needs for the near-future and save quite a bit of money over an i3/i7/etc.

-Look for something that meets your size needs first, then fit it to your price point (and for $1500 you can essentially go top-of-line if desired, but you can get a solid box for half that). You'll be much happier if the form factor gives you what you need.

-The Mac/PC differences are a little exaggerated nowadays - they're pretty similar platforms now (from chipset to OS). That means it's not particularly hard to go from PC to Mac if you'd like, but also means the perceived advantages to Macs aren't quite as pronounced as in the past. Only you can tell if you'll be a "Mac person" - try out a MacBook, and see what happens ... the other advice will still hold true(-ish).

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

There will be VERY little "real" difference between brands of laptops - most will use similar components (there are like 2 parts manufacturers that OEMs use) and offer similar features.

The main things you'll want to consider:

-RAM drives the train for most of the 'everyday' uses you listed. Pay a little extra and upgrade now, it'll save headaches on the back end.

-Processor upgrades can be extremely expensive in laptops - an older, dual-core processor should still meet your needs for the near-future and save quite a bit of money over an i3/i7/etc.

-Look for something that meets your size needs first, then fit it to your price point (and for $1500 you can essentially go top-of-line if desired, but you can get a solid box for half that). You'll be much happier if the form factor gives you what you need.

-The Mac/PC differences are a little exaggerated nowadays - they're pretty similar platforms now (from chipset to OS). That means it's not particularly hard to go from PC to Mac if you'd like, but also means the perceived advantages to Macs aren't quite as pronounced as in the past. Only you can tell if you'll be a "Mac person" - try out a MacBook, and see what happens ... the other advice will still hold true(-ish).

I agree with all of this. I recently switched back to a desktop from a laptop because I realized I am way too hard on laptops. I constantly dropped mine. And although I will miss watching DVDs on long train trips, my blackberry is just fine for the internet. I may get a tablet one day, though.