[WEB4LIB] Re: Anyone Seen a Closed Fist in IE5.5?

Julia Schult jschult at elmira.edu
Wed Oct 4 14:54:40 EDT 2000


Yes, the "fist" is supposed to look like you have grabbed the document
with your hand, and then you can move it around in Acrobat Reader.  For
those quite familiar with mousing, the imagery works pretty well, but I
can imagine for a new-ish mouser it could be weird.

stephanie spearman wrote:

> Shows up in .pdf files that open up in the browser
> window. If you click on the doc with the open hand it
> changes to a fist.
>
> Stephanie Spearman
> Electronic Services Librarian
> NW Ga REgional Library
> Dalton, GA
>
> --- Donna Schumann <schumann at timberland.lib.wa.us>
> wrote:
> > I got this question from a patron via another staff
> > member, and I have
> > never seen this. However, the patron wants to know
> > what it means when,
> > in IE5.5, the pointing hand turns to a closed fist.
> > Has anyone seen
> > this? I'm searching the help file and TechNet, but
> > so far without luck.
> > Has anyone else seen the closed fist? I'm trying to
> > find out what URL
> > they were on when they saw it, but haven't been able
> > to talk with anyone
> > yet.
> >
> > Thanks! Donna
> >
> >
> > --
> > Donna Schumann, Computer Application Specialist
> > Timberland Regional Library, 415 Airdustrial Way SW,
> > Olympia, WA 98501
> > Voice: 360-704-4542 Fax: 360-586-6838
> > schumann at timberland.lib.wa.us
>
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---Julia E. Schult
Access/Electronic Services Librarian
Elmira College
Jschult at elmira.edu




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