finder question - how can I see ALL files within a folder (INCLUDING subfolders??)

[eroxx]

I have a folder that has a ton of files, but spread across lots of folders.

Is there a way I can see ALL of the files within that folder, subfolders and files included???

 

[Gregg2]

I have a folder that has a ton of files, but spread across lots of folders.

Is there a way I can see ALL of the files within that folder, subfolders and files included???

I think Column View is what you want. I use Icon View, and I'm not at a Mac to try the other options.

But, if you have a "ton" you'll be scrolling a lot.

 

[GGJstudios]

I have a folder that has a ton of files, but spread across lots of folders.

Is there a way I can see ALL of the files within that folder, subfolders and files included???

Click on the folder you want to explore, then press the Option key and the right arrow key. That will expand all folders and subfolders, revealing all contents. Do the same with the left arrow key to reverse.

 

[interrobang]

Click on the folder you want to explore, then press the Option key and the right arrow key. That will expand all folders and subfolders, revealing all contents. Do the same with the left arrow key to reverse.

Which is the same as option-clicking the disclosure triangle next to the folder.
Note that this may take a while to display if you try it on a folder with many sub-items.

Alternatively, define a Smart Folder that selects all the documents from the folder.

 

[Gregg2]

I think Column View is what you want.

Nope. List View

Click on the folder in List View you want to explore, then press the Option key and the right arrow key. That will expand all folders and subfolders, revealing all contents. Do the same with the left arrow key to reverse.

Fixed that for you.

Which is the same as option-clicking the disclosure triangle next to the folder.

Well, not quite. Doing as GGJstudios suggests will expand not only the folder highlighted, but every folder within it. That is what the OP is after. You will only get one folder to expand by clicking the triangle.

 

[GGJstudios]

Nope. List View
Fixed that for you.

Nothing needs to be fixed. List view is the only view where you can see all files/folders/subfolders, anyway. This functionality doesn't exist with any other view.

Well, not quite. Doing as GGJstudios suggests will expand not only the folder highlighted, but every folder within it. That is what the OP is after. You will only get one folder to expand by clicking the triangle.

If you Option-click the triangle, you get the same effect as using the arrow keys. It appears to work a bit slower on my system, for some reason, but it does expand everything.

 

[Gregg2]

Nothing needs to be fixed. List view is the only view where you can see all files/folders/subfolders, anyway. This functionality doesn't exist with any other view.

You're correct, of course. But, due to the basic nature of the question, I was assuming that the OP might not know that. Thus, I felt it was important to be a little more descriptive.