How do I move iWork from its default location in Finder and still have it update?

[therealdeal]

Hi forum,

Well, I am OCD a little bit so please bear with me.

My situation is kind of simple and stupid but I'd love for it to be resolved.

I want to move Pages, Keynote and Numbers form their default location in Finder (/Applications/iWork '09) to /Applications, and still be able to update them. (When you move them, they don't update!) I want my Applications folder stack to look pretty.

Is their a .plist I can edit or something so that Software Update will recognize my iWork install and let me update?

(I know, I know, I have OCD. I'm a 'desktop perfectionist' )

Sincerely,

Andrew

 

[LPZ]

You could make an alias for each of the iWork apps, and move these alias files into Applications. You could then hide the entire iWork '09 folder so it doesn't display in Applications at all (though it's still there to be updated). To do this,

1) Open Terminal (in Utilities)

2) In Terminal type (but don't press return)

sudo chflags hidden

3) Drag the iWork folder into the Terminal window and release it. The folder is not actually being moved, but its location in the file system will be appended to the command you typed in 2) above.

4) Click on the Terminal window to make it active, and press return.

The iWork folder will still be in its original location, but will not display in Finder.

 

[therealdeal]

Hi LPZ,

You could make an alias for each of the iWork apps, and move these alias files into Applications. You could then hide the entire iWork '09 folder so it doesn't display in Applications at all (though it's still there to be updated). To do this,

1) Open Terminal (in Utilities)

2) In Terminal type (but don't press return)

sudo chflags hidden

3) Drag the iWork folder into the Terminal window and release it. The folder is not actually being moved, but its location in the file system will be appended to the command you typed in 2) above.

4) Click on the Terminal window to make it active, and press return.

The iWork folder will still be in its original location, but will not display in Finder.

Thanks! This is exactly what I was looking for. Worked like a charm. My OCD is now happy.