Finder icon in dock, opening new window?

[rainmanbk]

The current behavior of the Finder icon in the dock first brings Finder windows currently open into focus. I often wish I could click the Finder icon, and have a new window open. However if each time it was clicked, it brought current windows to focus, but then also created a new window, this would be annoying. So how about this:

If the Finder isn't in focus, one click will bring it into focus. The next click, assuming now that the Finder is focused, creates a new Finder window. Also, it could even be conceived that a double click of the Finder icon, when out of focus, would both bring current windows to focus, and then create a new window directly.

Would anybody else like this way of operation?

 

[GGJstudios]

Why not just use Command-N to open a new window?

 

[rainmanbk]

Why not just use Command-N to open a new window?

That's always an option, but I was just thinking in terms of fluidity of mouse control specifically.

 

[Skika]

Why not just use Command-N to open a new window?

Wow didn't know that one. Tnx!

 

[Gregg2]

Would anybody else like this way of operation?

I never click the Finder icon in the Dock. Do a poll.

 

[DomAr1]

i agree 100%. yeah you can command n but like you said its not fluid when you just want to use the mouse or trackpad to get around

 

[ericpace]

Why not just use Command-N to open a new window?

Command-N does not open a new Finder window when Finder is not the focused application. Do you know of a global hot-key?

thanks

 

[GGJstudios]

Command-N does not open a new Finder window when Finder is not the focused application. Do you know of a global hot-key?

No, because Command-N will open a new window in other apps, as well. To make Finder the focused app, simply click once on the desktop (beside the Dock, if you have other windows covering the rest of the desktop.)

 

[ericpace]

No, because Command-N will open a new window in other apps, as well. To make Finder the focused app, simply click once on the desktop (beside the Dock, if you have other windows covering the rest of the desktop.)

I'm aware that clicking the desktop shifts focus to Finder.

I'm running OS X on a 13" macbook, so to maximize space, i auto-hide the dock and prefer to keep my windows maximized. Thus my desktop is rarely visible. At times i have multiple Finder windows open across different Spaces, and every time i click the Finder icon on the dock it changes the Space im working in (this is not desired).

What i would like is to be able to open a new Finder window without having to shift focus to Finder, and have the new finder window open in the current Space im working in.

Im currently trying an applescript approach using Quick Silver:
http://hintsforums.macworld.com/archive/index.php/t-80671.html

Thanks for the help!

 

[ScoobyMcDoo]

cmd-option-space may be close enough to what you want.

 

[ericpace]

cmd-option-space may be close enough to what you want.

Managed to define my own global hotkey using Quicksilver. But thanks i wasn't aware of the cmd-option-space!