Re: Rename desktop icon mount points??

[Glenn <glenpm usa net>]

OK, this worked fine until I mounted a CD then all renames are lost. I
thought perhaps I had to save the session first. Tried that too but once
more lost all renames. Is there a way around this?

Thanks,
Glenn
-----

Glenn wrote:
> 
> Thank you very much.
> 
> I didn't notice that the cursor could be placed directly in the text
> field. I had tried left, middle and right dialog boxes.
> 
> This is getting too much like Windoze ;-)
> 
> Glenn
> -----
> 
> Hans-Detlev Fink wrote:
> >
> > Hi Glenn,
> >
> > try singe clicking (and holding down a second) the left mouse
> > button above the text field you want to change. You will
> > then be able to directly edit the field (much like in Windoze).
> >
> > -Hans-
> >
> To rename a desktop icon, you have to
> 
>         1. Single-click on the icon in the root window (your "desktop"
> on
>            which the icons appear)
> 
>         2. Single-click on the label underneath the icon. You should now
>            see a blinking cursor inside the label.
> 
>         3. Use backspace and/or arrow keys to navigate and edit the
> label.
>            Don't worry if the label seems to disappear when you delete
> all
>            the text, just type your new name.
> 
>         4. Press enter (or click somewhere else) when you are done to
> make
>            the change permanent.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Cheers,
> Syd.
> 
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