Quick Look's updates in macOS Monterey make it more powerful than ever.
#HOW TO USE MAC OS FINDER HOW TO#
How to set a new Finder window's default section
I can't figure out Explorer.Right-, control-, or two-finger-click on the toolbar.Ĭlick and drag different tools onto the bar. The Finder Go menu commands work in the Open File dialogs.ĭragging an image from iPhoto or a music file from iTunes onto the open file dialog will take you to the file location in the Finder (useful for attaching images to emails, etc.). When you drag something onto a folder in the finder, it will spring open and you can dig down that way.Ĭommand-double-click on a folder will open it in a new window. Turn on spring loaded folders in Finder Preferences. Know the Path? Type cmd-shift-g and type the path (~/) starts in your home folder.
you can start from those to get most anywhere quickly
put default starting points there, like Desktop, Documents, Pictures, etc. With arrangement set to none, you can sort by clicking on the column headers in List view. The second is sorting, which is accessed by holding down the option key. The first option is arrangement, which groups items. For sorting / arranging, there are two options on the same menu/button.