Two simple finder questions...

[ddtlm]

I have two big complaints about the Finder that I would like to do a "stupid check" on:

1) Is there any way to directly refresh a file list, such as pressing F5 in Windows? This annoys me from time to time.

2) Is there any way to select two files in a list that are not contiguous? No keys that I have tried do this.

Thanks.

 

[robbieduncan]

1) Not found one.

2) Try the command (Apple) key when you are clicking on the second item.

 

[Stike]

1) Finder windows refresh if you click OUTSIDE of the window (other window or desktop) and then click back on the Finder window.

Automatic refreshing every some seconds or so would be cool anyway... hmm

 

[benixau]

Originally posted by Stike
1) Finder windows refresh if you click OUTSIDE of the window (other window or desktop) and then click back on the Finder window.

Automatic refreshing every some seconds or so would be cool anyway... hmm

no it wouldn't. too much cpu usage. should do it the windows way. If a window at that directory is open then it is refreshed there and then.

 

[Porshuh944turbo]

Are you sure that the Finder (in os X) doesn't do auto refreshing???

I could have sworn (not at mac now) that when downloaded a file for instance into a folder that is already open, that the file pops up without me refresshing it...

 

[zarathustra]

I believe OSX does auto refresh - when I copy files into a folder, I can actually see the folder size grow in the status bar. You can also refresh it by going to View->Clean Up.

 

[yzedf]

I think by auto-refresh they mean every 10 seconds, or whatever you would want. That would just create more overhead, slowing the GUI's responsiveness even more. Adding files and list grows longer is "smart refresh" for lack of proper terminology.

XP is a true multi-user OS. OS X is also.

Memory management (in / out / swap) in XP is still not ideal. OS X is better, but it still needs too much memory for what it does.

I also prefer that in XP you can turn off the bubble gum GUI look (revert to win98 style) to increase performance if wanted / needed, whereas in OS X there is no such option.

 

[kylos]

The only time I have a problem with files not appearing is when I create a file in Terminal. It doesn't always show up right away, even if I open a new finder window.

 

[Sloth]

It would be really nice if Mac OS X would allow you to go back to the Classic look. The Aqua interface is nice, but sometimes, I'm just in a Classic mood. Ya know?

 

[mnkeybsness]

Originally posted by Sloth
It would be really nice if Mac OS X would allow you to go back to the Classic look. The Aqua interface is nice, but sometimes, I'm just in a Classic mood. Ya know?

wow that was off topic...
try using a themer like duality

back to refreshing the finder...
i also find it quite annoying when i'm looking at a window and things aren't there that were just placed or moved there, but clicking on the window always seems to make it refresh.