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Finder won't open new windows. It just adds tabs. How do I drag and drop files between tabs?

Before Catalina, I could open several different windows in Finder and drag and drop files between different folders or drives. Now, Catalina just adds new tabs. How do I open up new windows instead of tabs?

Mac mini, macOS 10.15

Posted on Sep 18, 2020 8:51 PM

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Posted on Sep 18, 2020 9:03 PM

There is a setting to change that in the Finder’s preferences menu. Or right-click and choose to open in a new Window.

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Finder won't open new windows. It just adds tabs. How do I drag and drop files between tabs?

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