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Single finder window rather than multiple
- Thread starter Razorhog
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When you click on a link in finder, it opens in a new window. I'd like it to open in the current window, like I have windows xp set to do.
example: when I open Mac Harddrive, I click on applications which opens a new window. Then I click on utilities, which opens a new window. Then I launch activity monitor. Then I have to go back and close each individual window that was opened. Make more sense?
example: when I open Mac Harddrive, I click on applications which opens a new window. Then I click on utilities, which opens a new window. Then I launch activity monitor. Then I have to go back and close each individual window that was opened. Make more sense?
Ok, if it's opening an actual new window, that would be a preference you should change (or you are in OS9). If it's replacing what was there with the new folder, like how a web page would function, then you just need to change the view; Icons, Lists, and Columns are your three choices, Columns is what it sounds like you want (it's command + 3 or click the gui image).
It sounds like you have "Always open folders in a new window" checked in Finder preferences. Uncheck that box.
Which Finder view are you using?
Mine opens in the same window (with the preference unchecked) in all three views, but maybe narrowing down what view you're using and if it happens in all views will help.
You may just be able to trash your Finder preferences and see if that fixes it.
Mine opens in the same window (with the preference unchecked) in all three views, but maybe narrowing down what view you're using and if it happens in all views will help.
You may just be able to trash your Finder preferences and see if that fixes it.
Okay...try dragging the Finder preference to your Desktop and relaunching Finder. It's at ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist. Just drag that to your Desktop. Then choose Force Quit from the Apple menu and relaunch Finder. You may have to adjust a couple of preferences, but see if that helps.
Does your finder window have the sidebar showing? If not, click the pill button in the top right of the window to restore it. The view with no sidebar opens everything in a new window whereas the view with the sidebar opens them in the same window.
Tel said:
Excellent point...I hadn't even considered that possibility. Do you mean that there are people out there who don't use the Sidebar?!?
As a special bonus if you hold the Option key when you click on a file to open it, the finder window will close at the same time.