Macbook Question
 

On a Mac, using Safari I notice there is no way to update or reload the page. Am I missing something? :posting:

Explorer website refresh
 

Click the circled arrow on right side of the website URL.

Agree with clicking the circle. Also, Command-R should do the trick

Thanks

Hey NE, how are you doing with that learning curve? Starting to like the Mac? How about the lack of viruses and screen-freezing? Or those multiple "Updates?" Do you miss that blue screen of Windows death yet?

The Safari learning curve is going slower than I anticipated. I'm used to Chrome The Mac is a beautiful machine. Only one update on the Mac so far.

I'm primarily a Safari browser guy also. I moved to it from Internet Explorer (Microsoft). If it helps any, the upper left Apple symbol is all about the machine itself. The other menu items will vary depending on what software app is active. Under the software name (i.e. - Safari) will have a drop down menu with a lot of familiar options. Moving along to File, Edit, View, etc. will all be similar. One thing to keep in mind, when trying to save or open files in another format, the Apple terms are Import and Export for those function. So instead of "Save As, then .pdf or .wpd or .doc" you would "export" to filename.doc

Hope this helps.

You can use Chrome on your Mac. Just go to the App Store, search for Chrome, and download it. Once it is on your computer, you can go to Settings to make it your default browser.

Chrome for the Mac works well, so does Firefox.

Indeed.

OP, if one uses their Macbook on battery, Safari is more efficient in lower power usage, allowing the battery to last longer.

Also, experts consider Chrome to be a memory hog when leaving many browser tabs open. That may not matter to you depending on your usage.

Agreed on Chrome as a much more reliable browser
 

You’ll have a much smoother experience with Chrome. Just download it and make it your default browser.

Since you’ve already received the answer I’ll just add that YouTube is your friend. It has videos that answer any question you might have, and even instruction videos for any Mac topic. Gary at macmost .com is also great for free short topical instruction videos, and even Mac classes. Have loved Macs since 2007. Enjoy!

Safari
 

To refresh SAFARI I prefer to pull-down VIEW (upper left across top) and choose RELOAD PAGE.

Wow…thank you for the clear visual. How do you create that arrow?

You don't "create it", it's there in the corner, once a page loads. See attached.

On my Mac the arrow is at a different location. I'm on Secquara update 15.3

How is that possible?

On Safari, the "refresh" is always on the right side of the current address bar, as far as I've ever seen. I don't use Safari, but I just fired it up (under 15.3) and it's on the right.

You are correct. It is to the right of the address bar. It looked like the poster was showing it up on the top right. Most likely, it's my mistake. I make them quite frequently.

Sequoia? Current version is Sonoma 14.6.1

Sonoma was replaced last summer.

Current MacOS system software is Sequoia, 15.3. See attached.

Oh wow. Thank you for that. I use this MacBook everyday and thought I stayed well on top of updates. Time Capsule daily. I better check the update status right away.

That's what I have Sequoia 15.3

You can use Chrome on your Mac. You don’t have to use safari.

It's always baffled me, why folks make the effort to move into the Apple Eco-System for it's ease of use, security and compatibilities ... then proceed to infect the system, with legacy, non-native software from Microsoft or Google

It's sort of like buying a $5000 custom made suit from a decent haberdasher and wearing footwear from Payless Shoes.

Or getting fit for $3000 Honma irons and playing golf balls from Costco.

this mac is on Sonoma 14.7.1,

but there is a Sequoia 15.3 update and a later version of Sonoma, 14.7.3 if you check up on your updates

Weird, so I went through a coupla updates this morning until it stopped and told me no more updates were available. Here's the current status (image below). For reference, it's a MacBook Air, 2018 Retina 13-inch, 1.6GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5, w 8 GB memory.

https://i.imgur.com/3DigLBw.jpg

No compatible. Here you go.

5 years of 100% compatibility seems to be the Apple standard, although it varies with the product.

Ahhh, that 'splains it. On its way to obsolescence. I wasn't expecting it so soon since I was able to get updates on my MacBook 2009 for nine years before I replaced it.

Your Sequoia limitation in your 2018 model may be tied to the older Intel processor. As you may know, Apple moved their processors away from Intel in 2020. Now, Apple’s OS and apps are optimized for their own silicon processors.

I likely face the same OS limitation as you for one of my Macs that is a 2019 Intel model.

Yup. Just bought a new MacBook Air Sunday. My "old" MBAir was running fine. No issues at all but since it was from 2015 it would not update any further. I was cautioned no more WORD or EXCEL updates, some newer features missing and the final straw was it would not run Turbo Tax 2024.

Time to admit 8 years was a great run with no issues at all from power, keyboard, BLUE SCREENs or storage limitations. I received $90 trade in at the Apple store and they transferred data.

The new MacBooks run on Apple chips (not INTEL) and the Apple Genius said I should get at least 10 years out of this MBAir. I was thrilled with 8 years ! My Windows laptops are replaced every 4 years by my employer due to hardware or software issues. I have the company's IMS Help Desk in my iPhone favorites--I call them a lot....:sing:

Side note--I could not immediately run CHROME on the new laptop. I did all the software updates Sunday night watching the game but when I tried to load CHROME on Tuesday it seems there was an update to IOS Sequoia that I had to download to run CHROME.

I use CHROME for work computer (WINDOWS) so all my "work" tabs are still accessible on my laptop at home but I use SAFARI for my personal stuff on my iPhone, MAC Desktop, Laptop and iPad.

Love Apple. That is only my 3rd MacBook laptop since 2007. Can't complain about that.

Don't forget, I believe Apple still offers 10% discount online to veterans.

ugh! I am still on an 8 y/o windows 10 laptop, and I really don't want to replace it, as I rebuilt the original laptop with all solid state and large RAM for longevity. Computers are starting to go the way of vehicles, purchasing future junk. .

I understand it, but I don't like it in retirement. Once people retire, the world should stop changing, so that we don't have to adapt to it anymore. . a ha moment: Super Bowl half time show

Concur! Maladaptiveness hits hard in retirement. Unfortunately, the world is build for 18-34 year olds. Once you reach 35, you are starting the downhill slide. Everything is built for them: T.V. shows, movies, music, fashion, commercials, books, entertainment, car styling, Pantone colors, EVERYthing. I think that downhill slide gets steeper in your 50's.

That Stinks!

There is a new update for Mac Sequoia. 15.3.1

Keyboard short-cut keys ;
cmd key + R key will reload your Safari web page. (Same with Firefox)

cmd key is located on either side of the space bar . Hope this helps.