Is there a built in shortcut to the Documents folder? If not, how can I apply one?! Its very annoying having a shortcut to home but then having to navigate to the documents folder.. I know it sounds trivial but it takes alot longer!!
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Shortcut to the Documents folder?
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right click on your documents folder and make alias.
Just like a shortcut in windows you can then move the alias to where ever you want, such as the desktop
Just like a shortcut in windows you can then move the alias to where ever you want, such as the desktop
right click on your documents folder and make alias.
Just like a shortcut in windows you can then move the alias to where ever you want, such as the desktop
or the dock.
Or if you're talking about the Sidebar in Finder, just drag your Documents folder over there and it will automatically create a shortcut to it.
From the finder you can also drag the documents folder to the dock next to the trash. If you click on it, it goes straight to the documents folder. If you ctr(right) click on it, you can access individual items inside the documents folder. Folder can only go on the side of the line the trash is on in the dock, only applications are allowed on the left side.
thats great, thanks!
Not exactly what I was looking for though.. I was looking more for a keyboard shortcut! Like Command + Shift + A for applications or whatever..
Thanks for the Alias tip though, I didnt know about that one!!
Not exactly what I was looking for though.. I was looking more for a keyboard shortcut! Like Command + Shift + A for applications or whatever..
Thanks for the Alias tip though, I didnt know about that one!!
Oh...now I understand. Here's one way you could do it, but it only works if you don't already use the "Go to Folder..." command. Invoke it with Command-Shift-G, then type in "/Users/<your username>/Documents". Hit Return and it'll take you to your Documents folder. Because the window remembers the last folder you entered, in the future you can just hit Command-Shift-G, then Return to take you there.
You don't even need to right click. Drag your documents folder to the dock and then click and hold down until a list appears. Do the same thing with your applications folder. Then get rid of everything in the dock that you do not use every day.
Shift + Cmd + O
www.cnet.com
15 Tips to Better Organize and Find Files on Your Mac
These tricks all involve the Finder, your Mac's powerful file manager.
Shift + Cmd + O
15 Tips to Better Organize and Find Files on Your Mac
These tricks all involve the Finder, your Mac's powerful file manager.
I'm sure this is useful to OP, 13 years later.
Useful link, even though the article is nearly four years old, thanks.15 Tips to Better Organize and Find Files on Your Mac
These tricks all involve the Finder, your Mac's powerful file manager.
If you keep your dock visible, you can drag folders onto it - to the right of the dock icons and to the left of the trash. I have my Downloads and my Applications folders there.