Jan 22
When using the volume control function keys on an Apple laptop or desktop, there’s a limited amount of control over the volume — each key press moves the volume by one entire unit in the onscreen bezel. However, by pressing Shift and Option along with the volume key you want to use, you can break up each large step in the volume control bezel into four parts, instead of having to use the menu bar item or System Preferences for fine-grained control.
I think this is leopard only, if it isn’t please let me know…
January 22nd, 2008 at 11:30 am
Awesomely useful tip. I really wish I had known about this before.
BTW, confirmed to work with the new Apple aluminum keyboard.
January 22nd, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Very useful! Thanks!
January 22nd, 2008 at 5:50 pm
I think I will try to -alt -shif- -command click everything clickable in Leopard just to see what else is happening, thank you for sharing this information. It’s really useful.
January 23rd, 2008 at 5:51 am
I guess you know that pressing the shift button alone makes the increase in volume silent. Good tip.
January 25th, 2008 at 8:42 am
Also, hitting one of the volume keys while only holding down the Option key will open up the Sound preference-panel.
February 8th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
I love this feature..