Open Finder shortcut

[kbmb]

Anyone know....does OS X have a global Open a Finder window shortcut key combo? I've looked but haven't found anything.

Looking for something similar to Windows 'Flag + e' to open Explorer.

-Kevin

[kostia]

When Finder's the active application, command-N opens a new window.

Since the built-in keyboard shortcut functionality is per-application, you'd need a third-party application (like the old QuickKeys) to make a system-wide keyboard shortcut to 1) activate Finder and 2) hit command-N.

[evandena]

Easiest way for me is to Alt-Tab to finder (which is always in that list), then Command+N

[bluedoggiant]

When Finder's the active application, command-N opens a new window.

Since the built-in keyboard shortcut functionality is per-application, you'd need a third-party application (like the old QuickKeys) to make a system-wide keyboard shortcut to 1) activate Finder and 2) hit command-N.

Do they have something like it now? I want to be able to sleep my computer by just pressing F19.

[kbmb]

Odd that Apple doesn't have a Open NEW finder window shortcut, since so much of the rest of the OS is keyboard based.

Guess I'll have to live with it, or get used to Cmd Tabbing to Finder and Cmd N to open a new window.

:(

-Kevin

[webgoat]

could always use quicksilver and set your own custom trigger

[JLM]

finder is normally at the top of your dock.

So 'fn' + 'ctrl' + 'f3'
then press return to select.

(you can use arrow keys to cycle through other dock apps)

[BlueRevolution]

could always use quicksilver and set your own custom trigger

Yeah, that'd work perfectly well for both sleeping and for opening Finder.

[zolee1]

Option+Command+Space opens a spotlight window, which is essentially Finder.

[Huacanacha]

I usually launch applications from the spotlight menu:
-> command-space -> start typing name -> enter

Most apps you just need the first letter or two. I find this just as fast as a direct shortcut, as it is consistent for all applications rather than remembering all the different key combinations. This is identical to "windows_key -> type name -> enter" in Win7 etc. I find this very efficient... more so even that task switching with command-tab as the key shortcuts are always the same vs random number of command-tab presses.

However... Finder app doesn't show up in the Spotlight search!

Solution:
1) Go to /System/Library/CoreServices/
2) command-option-drag Finder to the Applications folder.

This creates a shortcut which is Spotlight searchable. The sequence is then command-space-"finder"-enter. Not ideal having to type the whole word.... if only spotlight remembered your common choices and promoted them to top of the search results.... the could just use "f" or "fi" then enter.

[Gregg2]

Is that how you found this old thread? ;)

[porjes]

I never want to just 'open finder', I always want to open a folder.

So... go to finder preferences and drag the 'folders' to the top of the list
Then Cmd-Space to open finder, start typing the folder name, and arrow-down (if necessary, which it isn't if you get a 'top hit') and Cmd-Enter to open the folder.

Works for me...

[calderone]

Just create a service in Automator.

Have it "Run Applescript"


tell application "Finder"
activate
set new_window to make new Finder window
end tell

You can get more fancy and set the size and what not, or change have it open with column view, etc.

Save that service and set a shortcut for it in Keyboard Prefs --> Keyboard Shortcuts

[timd.mackey]

Just create a service in Automator.

Have it "Run Applescript" ...

Thanks calderone, your solution works like a charm. The only change that I made is to make finder activate after the create new window, rather than before. This avoids having your Mac switch to a different Space if you already have another finder window open on another Space. Here's the modified code:

tell application "Finder"
set new_window to make new Finder window
activate
end tell

[damith]

hi all,

⌘-Option-Space bar

its came as short cut for Spotlight window
we can also use it as finder shortcut....

cheers,,

[dooban]

I can't make it work. Only works when selecting text before pressing the shortcut.

I doesn't work either when Finder is the active app. (yes I know I can press CMD-N but I just want one a global shortcut).

Just create a service in Automator.

Have it "Run Applescript"


tell application "Finder"
activate
set new_window to make new Finder window
end tell

You can get more fancy and set the size and what not, or change have it open with column view, etc.

Save that service and set a shortcut for it in Keyboard Prefs --> Keyboard Shortcuts

[Jolly Jimmy]

You could trigger the script via a global shortcut using Spark (http://www.shadowlab.org/Software/spark.php) or Quicksilver (http://www.blacktree.com/).

[TheSkullKing]

You make an automator service that does it, and put Run Applescript in the service. Go to System Preferences > Keyboard and then bind the Service to a key combination.

[Jolly Jimmy]

You make an automator service that does it, and put Run Applescript in the service. Go to System Preferences > Keyboard and then bind the Service to a key combination.

This does not work globally.

[The Beatles]

Option+Command+Space opens a spotlight window, which is essentially Finder.

HaHa, NICE workaround. Its perfect.

This opens a finder window. Then you just navigate to where you want to go. Simple solution.

[jt6572]

i found this forum looking for the exact same thing.
i have Spark installed and have used it to create the shortcut "command + F"

in Spark, double click on Applications, then browse to (your)iMac - System - Library - CoreServices and then Finder.app

easy peasy! :)

hope this helps.

[DonnieBeancat]

For Snow Leopard -- Go to Keyboard in System Preferences, under Keyboard Shortcuts, go to Keyboard & Text Input: Double click over current/default shortcut for "Move focus to the Dock" change to ⌘, (or ⌘ and whatever symbol you want) Then - you just have to hit ⌘, ⏎ and its done

[andsens]

System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Keyboard Shortcuts -> Services -> General -> New Finder window
:D
I have assigned it to ⌥⌘N