Shortcut to open finder

[mortenjensen]

Hi all
I've just migrated from PC - and there is one shortcut, I miss all the time: the ability to call up a finder window with the keyboard.

How do I do that?

I have tried to set up a manual short cut, but it does not work ...

Morten

 

[GGJstudios]

Hi all
I've just migrated from PC - and there is one shortcut, I miss all the time: the ability to call up a finder window with the keyboard.

How do I do that?

I have tried to set up a manual short cut, but it does not work ...

Morten

One click on the Desktop, followed by Command-N will open a new Finder window. Alternatively, you can create your own keyboard shortcut by going to: System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard shortcuts. Make sure any shortcut you create isn't conflicting with an existing shortcut for that key combination.

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[mortenjensen]

For some reason, I cannot get the custom shortcuts to work!
I go to Preferences, keyboard, shortcuts, Programs and then Add a Finder shortcut and give a free shortcut.

But it will not call it up. Nothing happens.

What I am doing wrong?

Morten

 

[GGJstudios]

For some reason, I cannot get the custom shortcuts to work!
I go to Preferences, keyboard, shortcuts, Programs and then Add a Finder shortcut and give a free shortcut.

But it will not call it up. Nothing happens.

What I am doing wrong?

Morten

What shortcut key combination are you trying to use? Did you read the last sentence of my post?

 

[mortenjensen]

I have tried a number of different short cuts - and some really obscure ones to avoid conflicts - like: cmd+alt+ctrl+9.

Do I need to shut down Settings to implement the change?

Morten

 

[GGJstudios]

I have tried a number of different short cuts - and some really obscure ones to avoid conflicts - like: cmd+alt+ctrl+9.

Do I need to shut down Settings to implement the change?

Morten

I think part of your problem is that many apps have the same shortcut to launch a new window or document "Command-N". You may need to create a script with AppleScript, then use a keyboard shortcut to launch that script. Overall, I think it's easier to simply click on the Desktop, then Command-N to open a new Finder window.

 

[mortenjensen]

Hey all

Just installed QuickSilver - it is the answer to my prayers! It works like a charm; it can call up any program just by typing the first characters. Highly recommendable!!!

Morten

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Hey all

Just installed QuickSilver - it is the answer to my prayers! It works like a charm; it can call up any program just by typing the first characters. Highly recommendable!!!

Morten

There is also Alfred to do that.