CTL-S for Saving during Data Entry

[hevern]

In many, if not most Mac-based programs involved in the entry of data, CTL-S is used to Save the data as currently entered. So, in using my word processing, graphics, and many other types of software, I have gotten used to doing a CTL-S periodically to guarantee that the work has been saved. However, in Bookpedia, the program automatically saves data as long as the user presses the ADD button when an item is first added to the database and the OK button as new data are added to an already existing item. Let me suggest, though, that regular Mac users would appreciate the convenience of a CTL-S option during data entry. I can't describe the number of times that I have entered data for a book and, rather than remember to press the OK button (a very un-Mac like option), I've done an automatic or instinctual CTL-S only to find that I lost all the data I had entered. Then I have to re-enter the data all over again. This is annoying.

[Conor]

Thank you for the feedback. You make a good point that it is a reflex for Mac users to hit command-S for save. Because Bookpedia automatically saves information it's not necessary; however, for the next version, I will take this possible key press into account in the add/edit window to avoid confusion.

The information is actually not lost, the add/edit window is still open behind the main window that comes up to show the export options sheet. To return to the add/edit window use command-~ (a tilde) or select the window from under the window menu. Also by tiling the add/edit window so that it's not totally hidden behind the main window it's can be more obvious that the window is still available.