My filenames are often longer than the default column width. Although I have long known how to adjust it. The next time I open a new Finder window - it is back to the same standard short width. I want to permanently change it. How to do this?
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15
I found the solution in a prior Apple Communities post from Gus the Pip. There are many incorrect "solutions" out there but this one actually worked :-) Gus explains:
"Double-clicking on the "handle" at the right of a column will quickly resize the column to fit the widest file name. We all know this. The knowledge you're missing is that holding Option while dragging a column width sets that custom width for every future Finder window. "
[The original thread is closed so I have provided the info here as I found it so useful. I hope it helps you too.
I found the solution in a prior Apple Communities post from Gus the Pip. There are many incorrect "solutions" out there but this one actually worked :-) Gus explains:
"Double-clicking on the "handle" at the right of a column will quickly resize the column to fit the widest file name. We all know this. The knowledge you're missing is that holding Option while dragging a column width sets that custom width for every future Finder window. "
[The original thread is closed so I have provided the info here as I found it so useful. I hope it helps you too.
Permanently make Finder columns as wide as longest filename
