Nine simple tweaks to improve the Finder in OS X
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
Usually we use Finder to interact with the file system of our Macs, and even set it up "by default" all satisfied, there are some parameters that can be adjusted and thus do Finder much better. Such as the display file extensions, the status bar and hidden files. Using the following settings you can make the most of their Finder.
1. Permanent display of file extensions
Tired of having you do not know what type of file in front of you? Turn on the extensions and you will be able to easily identify the file type just by looking at its name.
- Go to the menu Finderselect «Preferences»
- IN «Finder Preferences» go to the tab «Advanced» and put a tick in the item «Show all filename extensions»
2. Forget «All My Files», opens in new window home directory
Catalog «All My Files» can and good, but if you sort files by folder, it is just an extra step before you go to your home directory. To open the default home directory:
- Open «Finder Preferences»
- tab «General» scroll «New Finder windows show:» and in the drop-down list, select your home directory
3. Displays the status bar
Status bar Finder displays important information from the display of free space on your Mac up to the number of files in the current directory. Such information should be available all the time.
- In any window Finder go to menu «View» and select «Show Status Bar»
4. Displays directory paths
Always wanted an easy way to find out exactly where in the file system? Displays the next panel will not only see the full path to your current directory, but also navigate to other directories in the path. This can be useful for those who often delves somewhere deep in the system.
- In any window Finder go to menu «View» and select «Show Path Bar»
Remember that this panel is interactive, so you can click on any folder in the path to move into it.
5. Showing your home folder in the sidebar
Because the home directory is often used to store all in a row, you need to be able to see it all the time in the sidebar Finder.
- Open «Finder Preferences»
- Go to the tab «Sidebar» and tick your home directory
Now you can drag your home folder in the sidebar on the place in the list, which will be the most convenient for you.
6. Change toolbar
toolbar Finder You can be changed by adding go removing items from it.
- Go to the menu «View» and select «Customize Toolbar ...»
- Drag and drop frequently used in the panel
7. Permanent display of the user's library
Library - this is the directory in which to store various important files, cache and user data, but by default this folder is hidden. With simple commands Terminal we can make sure that this directory is always shown:
- Open Terminal and enter the following command:
chflags nohidden ~ / Library /
8. Permanent display of hidden and invisible files
This setting will be useful for those who often need to have access to the files whose names begin with "." Or other hidden files. We need again Terminal:
- Run it and enter the following command:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool YES && killall Finder
By the way, this team also affect the library. If you do not turn on the display of the directory in step 7He will be available after the team of this item. Note that the icons hidden files are slightly different from regular files icons.
9. Displays information about files and directories
Due to this setting, you will have access to such information as the number of files in a directory, and the resolution of images directly in the Finder. This option is in the first place can be useful for those who frequently work with graphics.
- We click the right button on any of the windows Finder and go to «View Options»
- tick the item «Show Item Info»
- Can choose «Use as Defaults". In this case, your setting will work for all windows FinderAnd not only in the current
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