Amaya Tomanová Native Finder application in the operating system macOS is a great and useful tool in itself. In addition to the basic functions, it also offers rich customization options, as well as many options to save money or make your work easier. In today's article, we bring you five useful tips that you will definitely use when working with Finder.
Quick add to folder
There are several ways to add multiple files to a single folder at once in the Finder. Most users probably proceed by first creating a new empty folder, naming it, and then moving the files into it. Another, slightly faster way is to highlight the selected files and then right-click on them. In the menu that appears, finally select New folder with selection.
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Brand management
While using Finder on MacYou've probably noticed that you can label individual files with colored tags for a better overview. Don't you like the fact that tags are named with color names? You can easily rename individual tags in the Finder. Just right-click on the selected tag in the column on the left side of the Finder window and select Rename Tag. Finally, just enter the desired name.
Text selection in quick preview
Most of you know that if you select any file in the Finder and press the spacebar, you will see a preview of that file. With the help of a simple command in the Terminal, you can also arrange so that in the case of text files, you can mark and select the text directly in this preview, without having to run the file in question. So, first start Terminal, enter the command in it defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableTextSelection -bool TRUE; killall Finder and press Enter. If you have the Finder running, quit and relaunch it - it should now be possible to select text in the document preview.
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Changing the default folder
Do you often end up in the same folder after launching the Finder? To save yourself the time of clicking through to the appropriate location, you can set a folder as your default in the Finder. In the toolbar at the top of your screen, Macu click Finder -> Preferences. Click the General tab and in the In new Finder windows appear section, select the desired folder from the drop-down menu.
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Toolbar Shortcuts
The toolbar at the top of the Finder window on your Macu offers a lot of options for adding content. In addition to control and display elements, you can add files, folders, or application icons for quick access. Just click on the item while holding down the Command key and simply drag it to the top bar.
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