In Finder how do one avoid getting a new window each time one clicks on a folder. I tried to go to the Finder-options menu and uncheck the box "Open new window......". It didn't work. Anyone with an idea as to how I can get rid of all the new windows and stick with one?
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"Finder" problem. Open folder gives new window.
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I have the same problem actually and I tried what the above poster said but it did not work. hmmm
What about clicking the little elliptical button on the top right corner of the windows? It toggles between the "spatial" Finder and "browser" Finder.
Haven't tried it yet but it's not the solution one wants. You would like to stay (not stay) with "Open new folders in the same window" permanently. Maybe this behaviour is set in some configuration file one can manipulate?
WARNING: Stupid question...
Do you mean when you are in a finder window and you open a folder it opens in a new window or say you click 2 folders on your desktop they open new windows? If it is 2 folders on your desktop I am not sure you can.
Do you mean when you are in a finder window and you open a folder it opens in a new window or say you click 2 folders on your desktop they open new windows? If it is 2 folders on your desktop I am not sure you can.
Never noticed this before as I always have the sidebar enabled. I tried this on my system and have confirmed that if the sidebar is hidden then the folders will open in separate windows.
New window in Finder Problem
Yup. You guys are right. For some reason you need to have the side bar added in order for folders to open in the same window. After you add the sidebar you can minimize them back down by dragging the sidebar left. Seems like a bug the apple should address on later updates.
Yup. You guys are right. For some reason you need to have the side bar added in order for folders to open in the same window. After you add the sidebar you can minimize them back down by dragging the sidebar left. Seems like a bug the apple should address on later updates.
I think they have. Try the Option key.
Well, that opens a new window and closes the current one, even if the Sidebar is not showing. So, close, but not exactly what was requested.
Well, that opens a new window and closes the current one, even if the Sidebar is not showing. So, close, but not exactly what was requested.
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MAC-Opening a folder on the same window
To open a folder on the same window as the parent folder:
1) Open the folder (double click on it)
2) Go to "View" on the toolbar (three items to the right of the apple icon - upper left hand corner of your screen)
3) Select "Show Toolbar"
There are other options on this "view" window... try them out and see what they do.
1car69
To open a folder on the same window as the parent folder:
1) Open the folder (double click on it)
2) Go to "View" on the toolbar (three items to the right of the apple icon - upper left hand corner of your screen)
3) Select "Show Toolbar"
There are other options on this "view" window... try them out and see what they do.
1car69
An old thread, but, what has "Show Toolbar" to do with opening folders in the same window? Instead, try Finder > Preferences > General (in Leopard, for sure) to find the setting to do that all the time.
@Gregg2
You may think "showing toolbar" has little to do with ensuring folders open within the same window, but you would be wrong champ. Open finder-then navigate to "View"-click "hide toolbar". Then try opening up new folders. You'll quickly find that new windows open each time you click on a new folder.
By clicking "view toolbar" you are enabling the sidebar to not only appear, but also be utilized by finder. If it is hidden, it doesn't matter if sidebar is enabled in finder preferences, it still will not appear. And windows will still open every time you open a new folder.
You may think "showing toolbar" has little to do with ensuring folders open within the same window, but you would be wrong champ. Open finder-then navigate to "View"-click "hide toolbar". Then try opening up new folders. You'll quickly find that new windows open each time you click on a new folder.
By clicking "view toolbar" you are enabling the sidebar to not only appear, but also be utilized by finder. If it is hidden, it doesn't matter if sidebar is enabled in finder preferences, it still will not appear. And windows will still open every time you open a new folder.
Good to know.
Yet, if you don't want the toolbar visible, and still want folders to open without opening multiple windows, just use the Option key.
Yet, if you don't want the toolbar visible, and still want folders to open without opening multiple windows, just use the Option key.
How to get what? That button on the top right? What Mac OS X version do you use then?
It is gone as it seems, I do not know, how to get its functionality back though, as I am still using Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, but I also hardly ever use that button anyway.