Sleep?

Phacade · Phacade #1 (**permalink**)

04-04-2011, 11:22 AM

Is there an easier way to put my iMac to sleep? Granted hitting the Apple button and sleep isn't terribly difficult, but I was kinda hoping I could map an F-key to put it to sleep or something.

Also where's the settings to put it to sleep (as far as how much inactive time passes before it sleeps)?

MYmacROX · MYmacROX #2 (**permalink**)

04-04-2011, 11:26 AM

The answer to your second question is the suggestion I was going to offer to your first question.

Those settings are in System Preferences>Energy Saver.

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #3 (**permalink**)

04-04-2011, 11:27 AM

Settings for sleep delay are in System Preferences > Energy Saver
As for a shortcut, the only one I know is the keyboard shortcut alt+cmd+eject

Hope this helps
- Simon

Shikarnov · Shikarnov #4 (**permalink**)

04-04-2011, 12:44 PM

If you want to have a "Go To Sleep" icon on your dock, like I do, Apple has an Automator action available for download.

Apple - Downloads - Automator Actions - Sleep

If you want - after you get the Automator action running, you could also assign it to an F-Key using the following instruction:

1 - Put your Automator Action into the Applications folder
2 - System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Application Shortcuts
3 - Click the + to add an app
4 - Select your sleep Automator App from the drop down.
5 - Give it a title
6 - Click in the Keyboard Shortcut box and then press whichever key you want to use.

There may be a conflict if that key is already in use by another action, so you'll want to go through the other shortcuts to uncheck whatever currently uses your F-Key.

Good luck,
Z

Phacade · Phacade #5 (**permalink**)

04-04-2011, 01:26 PM

How to I check if there are any other keys setup to use those shortcuts?

Shikarnov · Shikarnov #6 (**permalink**)

04-04-2011, 01:34 PM

In the Application Shortcuts window, go through the lists and see. That, or you can press the key you want and see what, if anything, happens

Phacade · Phacade #7 (**permalink**)

04-04-2011, 03:48 PM

I'm still learning...where is the application shortcuts window??

MYmacROX · MYmacROX #8 (**permalink**)

04-04-2011, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phacade

I'm still learning...where is the application shortcuts window??

System Preferences>Keyboard>Keyboard Shortcuts Tab

For most settings, you'll usually look in System Preferences. That's often a good place to start.

Phacade · Phacade #9 (**permalink**)

04-04-2011, 04:35 PM

Danke'! I've been going out of my way not to load Windows on my Mac for at least a few weeks in order to force myself to learn it. Its been great, but I definitely appreciate the help.

MYmacROX · MYmacROX #10 (**permalink**)

04-04-2011, 04:40 PM

No problem. You'll get it in time. There's always a bit of a learning curve.
Have you looked at the Mac 101 and Switch 101 tutorials?

chas_m · chas_m #11 (**permalink**)

04-04-2011, 05:04 PM

I'm not quite sure I see the point of trying for something easier than command-option-eject (ie, sleep). That seems pretty easy to me.

You could also set up a hot corner if you're more of a mousing person. That also is very easy.

Phacade · Phacade #12 (**permalink**)

04-04-2011, 06:14 PM

I probably did it wrong, but the one time I tried command-option-eject, my Mac rebooted. So I was looking for other options. Yes, I went through the Switch101 tutorials, but I'm more of a hands-on kind of learner. I may be pig-headed, but I'll get it.

Phacade · Phacade #13 (**permalink**)

04-04-2011, 07:55 PM

(this could sound stupid)

Okay so I'm looking at "sleep" right now under the Apple icon. Its got three symbols for sleep shortcut. Cloverleaf I understand is Command. Eject is self-explaining, but what is the (what I'm calling the) "slide" symbol? I've seen this before and I'm assuming that the slide symbol is either Control or Option.

Shikarnov · Shikarnov #14 (**permalink**)

04-04-2011, 10:22 PM

Assuming that "slide" key is what I think you're talking about, then it's the option key.

Option key

Phacade · Phacade #15 (**permalink**)

04-04-2011, 11:38 PM

Ah, got it!

Phacade #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 09, 2011 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 180 Mac Specs: 21½" 3.6GHz Core i5 iMac, 12GB Crucial RAM	04-04-2011, 11:22 AM Is there an easier way to put my iMac to sleep? Granted hitting the Apple button and sleep isn't terribly difficult, but I was kinda hoping I could map an F-key to put it to sleep or something. Also where's the settings to put it to sleep (as far as how much inactive time passes before it sleeps)? 21½" 3.6GHz Core i5 iMac "Sputnik" ■ 12GB Crucial RAM ■ Monsoon flat-panel speakers ■ HP P1006 LaserJet printer ■ Full Keyboard ■ Canoscan 9000F flatbed scanner ■ ...and then of course me (being a narcissist, I consider this to be the most important mod).
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MYmacROX #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2009 Posts: 3,625 Mac Specs: 2008 15" MBP ML, 2012 21.5" iMac ML	04-04-2011, 11:26 AM The answer to your second question is the suggestion I was going to offer to your first question. Those settings are in System Preferences>Energy Saver. 16GB iPhone 5, 64GB Wi-Fi only iPad 1st Gen. Reminder: Please include your Mac's specs. This will make it much easier for the other members to assist you.
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Phacade #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 09, 2011 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 180 Mac Specs: 21½" 3.6GHz Core i5 iMac, 12GB Crucial RAM	04-04-2011, 01:26 PM How to I check if there are any other keys setup to use those shortcuts? 21½" 3.6GHz Core i5 iMac "Sputnik" ■ 12GB Crucial RAM ■ Monsoon flat-panel speakers ■ HP P1006 LaserJet printer ■ Full Keyboard ■ Canoscan 9000F flatbed scanner ■ ...and then of course me (being a narcissist, I consider this to be the most important mod).
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Phacade #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 09, 2011 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 180 Mac Specs: 21½" 3.6GHz Core i5 iMac, 12GB Crucial RAM	04-04-2011, 03:48 PM I'm still learning...where is the application shortcuts window?? 21½" 3.6GHz Core i5 iMac "Sputnik" ■ 12GB Crucial RAM ■ Monsoon flat-panel speakers ■ HP P1006 LaserJet printer ■ Full Keyboard ■ Canoscan 9000F flatbed scanner ■ ...and then of course me (being a narcissist, I consider this to be the most important mod).
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Phacade #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 09, 2011 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 180 Mac Specs: 21½" 3.6GHz Core i5 iMac, 12GB Crucial RAM	04-04-2011, 04:35 PM Danke'! I've been going out of my way not to load Windows on my Mac for at least a few weeks in order to force myself to learn it. Its been great, but I definitely appreciate the help. 21½" 3.6GHz Core i5 iMac "Sputnik" ■ 12GB Crucial RAM ■ Monsoon flat-panel speakers ■ HP P1006 LaserJet printer ■ Full Keyboard ■ Canoscan 9000F flatbed scanner ■ ...and then of course me (being a narcissist, I consider this to be the most important mod).
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Shikarnov #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 26, 2008 Posts: 542	04-04-2011, 12:44 PM If you want to have a "Go To Sleep" icon on your dock, like I do, Apple has an Automator action available for download. Apple - Downloads - Automator Actions - Sleep If you want - after you get the Automator action running, you could also assign it to an F-Key using the following instruction: 1 - Put your Automator Action into the Applications folder 2 - System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Application Shortcuts 3 - Click the + to add an app 4 - Select your sleep Automator App from the drop down. 5 - Give it a title 6 - Click in the Keyboard Shortcut box and then press whichever key you want to use. There may be a conflict if that key is already in use by another action, so you'll want to go through the other shortcuts to uncheck whatever currently uses your F-Key. Good luck, Z
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Shikarnov #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 26, 2008 Posts: 542	04-04-2011, 01:34 PM In the Application Shortcuts window, go through the lists and see. That, or you can press the key you want and see what, if anything, happens
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MYmacROX #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2009 Posts: 3,625 Mac Specs: 2008 15" MBP ML, 2012 21.5" iMac ML	04-04-2011, 04:40 PM No problem. You'll get it in time. There's always a bit of a learning curve. Have you looked at the Mac 101 and Switch 101 tutorials? 16GB iPhone 5, 64GB Wi-Fi only iPad 1st Gen. Reminder: Please include your Mac's specs. This will make it much easier for the other members to assist you.
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chas_m #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 18,098 Mac Specs: Mid-2012 MBP (16GB, 1TB HD), BenQ second monitor, iPhone 5s 32GB, iPad Air 2 64GB	04-04-2011, 05:04 PM I'm not quite sure I see the point of trying for something easier than command-option-eject (ie, sleep). That seems pretty easy to me. You could also set up a hot corner if you're more of a mousing person. That also is very easy. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies • Keeping your Mac in top form
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Phacade #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 09, 2011 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 180 Mac Specs: 21½" 3.6GHz Core i5 iMac, 12GB Crucial RAM	04-04-2011, 06:14 PM I probably did it wrong, but the one time I tried command-option-eject, my Mac rebooted. So I was looking for other options. Yes, I went through the Switch101 tutorials, but I'm more of a hands-on kind of learner. I may be pig-headed, but I'll get it. 21½" 3.6GHz Core i5 iMac "Sputnik" ■ 12GB Crucial RAM ■ Monsoon flat-panel speakers ■ HP P1006 LaserJet printer ■ Full Keyboard ■ Canoscan 9000F flatbed scanner ■ ...and then of course me (being a narcissist, I consider this to be the most important mod).
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Phacade #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 09, 2011 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 180 Mac Specs: 21½" 3.6GHz Core i5 iMac, 12GB Crucial RAM	04-04-2011, 07:55 PM (this could sound stupid) Okay so I'm looking at "sleep" right now under the Apple icon. Its got three symbols for sleep shortcut. Cloverleaf I understand is Command. Eject is self-explaining, but what is the (what I'm calling the) "slide" symbol? I've seen this before and I'm assuming that the slide symbol is either Control or Option. 21½" 3.6GHz Core i5 iMac "Sputnik" ■ 12GB Crucial RAM ■ Monsoon flat-panel speakers ■ HP P1006 LaserJet printer ■ Full Keyboard ■ Canoscan 9000F flatbed scanner ■ ...and then of course me (being a narcissist, I consider this to be the most important mod).
	QUOTE Thanks

Shikarnov #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 26, 2008 Posts: 542	04-04-2011, 10:22 PM Assuming that "slide" key is what I think you're talking about, then it's the option key. Option key
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Phacade #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 09, 2011 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 180 Mac Specs: 21½" 3.6GHz Core i5 iMac, 12GB Crucial RAM	04-04-2011, 11:38 PM Ah, got it! 21½" 3.6GHz Core i5 iMac "Sputnik" ■ 12GB Crucial RAM ■ Monsoon flat-panel speakers ■ HP P1006 LaserJet printer ■ Full Keyboard ■ Canoscan 9000F flatbed scanner ■ ...and then of course me (being a narcissist, I consider this to be the most important mod).
	QUOTE Thanks

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