How to add new elements to the panel in the Finder

Many of those who have only recently met with Mac computers and the operating system OS X, do not know all the benefits and amenities. Compared with Windows, Apple's system, many acts are intuitive, but some of them are not always obvious at first glance. In this article we look at some examples of interaction between different folders and files in Windows Explorer analogue - Finder.

Though dockLocated at the bottom (by default) of the screen, and performs a role quickly launch applications and easy access to the folders, some elements of which are to be placed, is not always easy in the everyday use. A little trick, which I'll allow to put any file or folder in the toolbar FinderTo work with you can quickly switch to it.

Select the folder you want to put in the toolbar and hold down the Command key, simply drag it to the panel. Note that if you do not hold the Command, file or folder will simply bounce off the panel. To remove a shortcut to a folder or file, it is sufficient to make the opposite effect: to clamp down the Command key and drag the icon added to the toolbar to any other place.

Note that this trick also works with applications. Therefore, frequently used programs can also be added in the Finder for quick access to them. In addition, you can move the toolbar even elements of the sidebar, Apple-scripts and simple files (images, text notes, etc). This will really help you to reduce the size of your Dock and at the same time to group frequently used applications or files that you work with.

Adding new elements in the Finder toolbar is available in OS X for a long time, but this effect is not due to rampant ignorance of users about this feature. Try it, maybe this advice will be useful for you and you will not only get quick access to their files and folders, but also reduce the size of the Dock, which is quite often "grows" from many users OS X.