   Apply
  I'm sure this varies from program to program but I've always smiled internally whenever I've seen people make changes in a window and then click Apply, followed by clicking OK.  Whenever I've clicked OK, it automatically applied my changes.  It's almost like having a Don't Apply button next to Cancel and clicking it first.I do see the point of an Apply button: you can click it and still keep the window open, should you want to try the effects of multiple changes.  But does anyone else religiously click Apply before clicking OK, even if it's pointless?  Is it one of those "better safe than sorry" things?  Maybe the OK button should have a different color when it automatically applies.   
  I'm guilty.Of course, every time I hit semicolon or period I instinctively hit Ctrl-S also.  That way, when I'm coding or writing a word doc it's always saved.  I know, it's weird, but it just makes me feel better.  Like pie!   ;Quote:I'm guilty.Of course, every time I hit semicolon or period I instinctively hit Ctrl-S also. That way, when I'm coding or writing a word doc it's always saved. I know, it's weird, but it just makes me feel better. Like pie!:) I "suffer" from the same habit. It has gone so far that when I write e-mails etc. I always feel a little awkward because I feel the need to save but I can't!And about the apply-button... I suppose I do it too. Although not on purpose. I try multiple options and click "apply" for each. When I'm satisfied I simply click "OK".   ;  I remeberd once, were I never clicked the apply button just ok, but I have in the past experienced some programs which won't apply changes until you click apply (when you click ok options are just saved, so next time you open the window the aren't reset). Therefore I have now got into the habit of always clicking apply first.   ;  i do the same thing.  Even though the settings are applied when you click OK... I can't help it!  I'm gonna keep doin' it too!   ;  Guilty as well. Partly because I might not trust the application to save my changes with just the OK. If/when the apply button greys-out when clicked, it's also a visual confirmation that it's gone as planned ,rather than just dissapearing. :)Weird how the mind works!   ;Quote:Original post by cloudscapesIf/when the apply button greys-out when clicked, it's also a visual confirmation that it's gone as planned... :)But you know what sucks? When it doesn't grey out. ugh...;Quote:Original post by cloudscapesPartly because I might not trust the application to save my changes with just the OK.I think this is part of it for me as well.  I don't trust the designers of many applications (with good reason).Another reason is because up until recently I used Win98 for everything, and it would crash at the most inopportune times, losing any work I havent saved.Finally, I have done alot of my work on a laptop with a loose battery, causing me to lose work if it jiggles.  This doesn't explain the Apply button, but it does explain the constant saving. :);Quote:Original post by JBourrieOf course, every time I hit semicolon or period I instinctively hit Ctrl-S also.  That way, when I'm coding or writing a word doc it's always saved.  I know, it's weird, but it just makes me feel better.  Like pie!I noticed I did that before I compiled, even though compiling automatically saved the file.  I'm trying to break the habit...   ;  I figure the apply button is there for a reason...   