October 20, 2009 11:13 AM PDT
Basic Workflow Tip: Get to files in Finder quicker
Once the Spotlight field is active, begin typing the file name you are searching for. Once it appears, use the arrow keys (or mouse) to highlight the file. Now, hold the Command key and click the file. Finder will open a new window with the file's location. From here, you can drag this file to a new folder, your email, or wherever you need it.
A similar tip can be applied when using the Recent Items list, located from the icon in the Mac OS X menu bar. Navigate to the Recent Items list and hold Command. You will notice that the menu items change to reflect that the item will open in Finder (instead of opening the actual file).
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Enter the search string in the upper right search window / text box.
Select the particular folder if the default is This Mac for the search results.
Select the file - if it is displayed.
At the bottom of the window should be the path from the hard drive to the file selected.
Double-click the desired folder at the bottom of the window to open that folder.
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by peterlemer
October 21, 2009 9:35 AM PDT
- > Navigate to the Recent Items list and hold Command. You will notice that the menu items change to
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by MacFixIt Joe
October 21, 2009 10:43 AM PDT
- See the previous comment and my reply to it.
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by vmok
November 8, 2009 1:27 AM PST
- When I hover my arrow on Recent Items it opens a list of items that I have opened recently. But pressing Command there is no change in appearance. I am using 10.5.8 in MacBookPro.
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(10 Comments)> reflect that the item will open in Finder (instead of opening the actual file).
no I don't :-( it launches the app. there is no change in appearance ( OSX 10.5)
peter
Thanks.