John Dorsey

Q: Mavericks Finder - how default to "double click opens new window"?

I am old and set in my ways.  I like having the Finder open a new window when I double click a folder.  Since 1984 I've arranged Finder windows in positions and sizes that suit me and I have never seen any reason to change.

 

In Mavericks however there does not seem to be a way to default to, "double click opens new Finder window".  My choices under Finder preferences are, open in the same window; or open in a tab.  I don't care for either.

 

Does anyone know of a way to restore the traditional Finder behavior in Mavericks?  Thanks in advance.

Mac Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9), 18 GB RAM

Posted on Oct 22, 2013 5:54 PM

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  • by ChoreoGraphics,

    ChoreoGraphics ChoreoGraphics Jan 9, 2014 8:06 PM in response to John Dorsey
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    Jan 9, 2014 8:06 PM in response to John Dorsey

    No, I understand why I would want to open a "new" window (I many times have 40 or more windows open on my 3 monitors).

     

    What I am saying is that I do not see the advantage to Double-Clicking a folder and holding down the Option-Key and Double-Clicking the folder (other than the Back button is deactivated).

     

    To Open a NEW WINDOW and keep the previous one open I have to now hold down the Command-Key in Mavericks?

  • by Ricky Barnaby,

    Ricky Barnaby Ricky Barnaby Jan 12, 2014 12:48 AM in response to petermac87
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    Jan 12, 2014 12:48 AM in response to petermac87

    Pete you said...

              the classic function is simply not there at present.

    Not true. This behavior IS there. I am using it.

    I was thankful for this forum because when updating to Mavericks i had misplaced this behavior.

     

    The forum told me that if i was to hide my toolbars as i encountered them, then using...

    The keyboard only, as i normally do for speed.

    Use Cmd down arrow = opens a new window

    Use Cmd Option down arrow = opens a new window and closes the previous.

    And up arrow to go the other way.

     

    As i know where everything is on my mac i have no use for the toolbar anyway.

    I appreciate that perhaps newer users would welcome the toolbar.

    It is not something i see of fantastic benefit to myself though as it does not work in conjunction with the keyboard shortcuts i mention earlier.

     

    Cheers

  • by petermac87,

    petermac87 petermac87 Jan 12, 2014 12:51 AM in response to Ricky Barnaby
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    Jan 12, 2014 12:51 AM in response to Ricky Barnaby

    Ricky Barnaby wrote:

     

    Pete you said...

              the classic function is simply not there at present.

    Not true. This behavior IS there. I am using it.

    I was thankful for this forum because when updating to Mavericks i had misplaced this behavior.

     

    The forum told me that if i was to hide my toolbars as i encountered them, then using...

    The keyboard only, as i normally do for speed.

    Use Cmd down arrow = opens a new window

    Use Cmd Option down arrow = opens a new window and closes the previous.

    And up arrow to go the other way.

     

    As i know where everything is on my mac i have no use for the toolbar anyway.

    I appreciate that perhaps newer users would welcome the toolbar.

    It is not something i see of fantastic benefit to myself though as it does not work in conjunction with the keyboard shortcuts i mention earlier.

     

    Cheers

    Wonderful.

    Depends on what you refer to as the 'classic funtion'. Pre OSX?

     

    Cheers

     

    Pete

  • by Ricky Barnaby,

    Ricky Barnaby Ricky Barnaby Jan 12, 2014 2:18 AM in response to petermac87
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    Jan 12, 2014 2:18 AM in response to petermac87

    Pete

    You said...

    "You have never been able to install an old osx over a newer one".

    As you come across as some kind of expert could you confine your statements to

    facts you are 100% certain of. Or perhaps when you said "you" you did mean yourself perhaps.

    Some one had mentioned downgrading their OS

    You remark that they should go back to their backup.

     

    This can perhaps, certainly, maybe something you can get your head around that perhaps definitely maybe some people might not have done this. So in place of implying your brilliance and their lesser amazingness, you could offer help as to how to downgrade without the backup.

    I have done this some years ago from OSX to OS9

    So it is possible.

    If i could remember just how it was accomplished i would leave this information here.

    But as i have previously accomplished this feat, i would suggest it is possible.

    In the mean time, please be sure of the facts you are stating here.

    Your advice is welcome to myself, and i have found your offerings useful but can you please

    Try to be a little more helpful and a little less belittling?

     

    Cheers Pete

    Ps What are you drinking. Mines a rum and coke.

  • by Ricky Barnaby,

    Ricky Barnaby Ricky Barnaby Jan 12, 2014 2:19 AM in response to petermac87
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    Jan 12, 2014 2:19 AM in response to petermac87

    Pete

    You said classic function.

    Your Rummy cola must be a lot stronger than mine.

    Cheers

  • by petermac87,

    petermac87 petermac87 Jan 12, 2014 2:21 AM in response to Ricky Barnaby
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    Jan 12, 2014 2:21 AM in response to Ricky Barnaby

    Ricky Barnaby wrote:

     

    Pete

    You said...

    "You have never been able to install an old osx over a newer one".

     

    You cannot. You can erase your drive and reinstall an older OSX. Try installing the previous OSX you used over the top of what you are using now.

     

    Cheers

     

    Pete

  • by Ricky Barnaby,

    Ricky Barnaby Ricky Barnaby Jan 12, 2014 2:26 AM in response to petermac87
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    Jan 12, 2014 2:26 AM in response to petermac87

    Pete

    What are you saying?

    Can it be done or not? Is there truly truly not a way?

    Are you entirely sure?

    We have heard these things before about downgrades and found them to be not true.

  • by petermac87,

    petermac87 petermac87 Jan 25, 2014 7:29 AM in response to Ricky Barnaby
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    Jan 25, 2014 7:29 AM in response to Ricky Barnaby

    Ricky Barnaby wrote:

     

    Cheers Pete

    Ps What are you drinking. Mines a rum and coke.

    Cheers

     

    Pete

     

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  • by Ricky Barnaby,

    Ricky Barnaby Ricky Barnaby Jan 12, 2014 2:38 AM in response to petermac87
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    Jan 12, 2014 2:38 AM in response to petermac87

    I just pulling your plonker Pete.

    Somebody has to.

    I thought you might be a little cross eyed yourself.

    You keep saying "cheers"

  • by Alex Geis,

    Alex Geis Alex Geis Jan 12, 2014 3:30 AM in response to petermac87
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    Jan 12, 2014 3:30 AM in response to petermac87

    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2597

     

    Otherwise known as the archive and install, downgrading from a later point release to the initial point release would result in a "Previous System" folder in the root level of the drive. I've done this on 10.4 (Standard and Server), 10.5 Server and 10.6 Server. I have also done this with a 10.5 to 10.4 downgrade cause of an Avid software incompatability issue that affeced a deadline, and simply had to reinstall complex software like Avid and Adobe.

     

    This was actually a saving grace for the dreaded 10.6.7 Server to 10.6.8 Server upgrade which would fail mid-install and tank the entire OS. By doing an archive and install, it was possible to reinstall 10.6, and manually migrate half of /etc via CLI, reattempt upgrade successfully, and be back up and running in under 30 min.

     

    That failure happened on 2 of my xServes which are as of now still active and running 10.6.8 in my studio basement rack years later, without a hitch. It was as of OS X 10.7 that a lot of these abilities were broken. From 10.3 to early 10.6, it was actually possible to ditto -X an active OS while booted off of it to a secondary drive and boot off of that drive without corruption. This was broken sometime after 10.6.4, along with the archive and install functionality.

  • by petermac87,

    petermac87 petermac87 Jan 12, 2014 3:50 AM in response to Alex Geis
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    Jan 12, 2014 3:50 AM in response to Alex Geis

    You are a marvel.

     

    Cheers

     

    Pete

  • by Kurt Lang,

    Kurt Lang Kurt Lang Jan 12, 2014 11:58 AM in response to Alex Geis
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    Jan 12, 2014 11:58 AM in response to Alex Geis

    Not a rule of course, but we should all define Classic as OS 9 and earlier. "Classic" is the term Apple gave OS 9 when it ran inside of Tiger, 10.4.x and earlier. While 10.0 is old, it and newer versions of OS X are not the Classic Mac OS.

     

    petermac87 is completely correct that you cannot, and never have been able to install an older version of the Mac OS over a newer version. That includes OS 9 and earlier. And by "older" version, we're not talking about a simple second point release of (example), 10.8.5 back to 10.8.3. The main build of the OS is still 10.8.x and installing 10.8.3 over 10.8.5 does not change the core system.

     

    What you cannot do without erasing the drive is do something like install 10.8.x over 10.9.x and still keep your installed apps, personal files, etc. It always involves erasing the drive. So when a user says they want to get rid of Mavericks and go back to Mountain Lion or earlier, erasing the drive is not a choice. You have to do it.

  • by BLBo,

    BLBo BLBo Jan 13, 2014 7:12 AM in response to John Dorsey
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    Jan 13, 2014 7:12 AM in response to John Dorsey

    thanks, this solved my questions,BLBo

  • by Chief of Logistics,

    Chief of Logistics Chief of Logistics Jan 19, 2014 12:09 PM in response to John Dorsey
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    Jan 19, 2014 12:09 PM in response to John Dorsey

    ^ How does one "solve" questions anyway? It's usually "answered", considering they aren't math problems.

     

    Speaking of which, Apple really made this whole new fancy OS X add up to nothing but junk for me. I went back to 10.8.5 and I'm quite glad I did; Apple takes away all the important features and leaves us with useless ones. This "Maverick" essentially equates to a candy coated piece of rotten fruit, laying on the ground riddled with bugs. We all knew things would start slipping when Steve passed away, but I never imagined it would get this bad so quick.

     

    Bottoms Up!

     

  • by Kurt Lang,

    Kurt Lang Kurt Lang Jan 19, 2014 12:43 PM in response to Chief of Logistics
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    Jan 19, 2014 12:43 PM in response to Chief of Logistics

    ^ How does one "solve" questions anyway? It's usually "answered", considering they aren't math problems.

    Semantics. Look at it as, "This answer solved my problem." Solved is of course a derivative of solution. There are plenty of solutions for various issues every day which aren't related to math.

    This "Maverick" essentially equates to a candy coated piece of rotten fruit, laying on the ground riddled with bugs.

    Except for a couple of minor things, I've found Mavericks to so far be the most stable version of OS X I've ever used. And that includes my previous all-time-favorite, Snow Leopard.

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