Open Window When Selecting "Downloads" in Dock

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Open Window When Selecting "Downloads" in Dock

Is there a way to configure 10.6 to simply open a regular finder window when clicking on the Downloads icon in the dock? I've right-clicked on the dock icon but it doesn't seem to give me that choice.

iMac 3.06 GHz with 4GB RAM, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Aug 7, 2010 6:28 AM

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Answer 1

Aug 7, 2010 7:17 AM in response to outtacontext

Hi outtacontext - Yes. If you hold the option key + command key when you click on the dock icon. Hope this solves your problem.

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bdmarsha

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Aug 7, 2010 7:29 AM in response to outtacontext

When I right-click on Downloads in the Dock, the last contextual menu item reads Open Downloads. This option opens the Downloads folder in a new Finder window.

bd

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outtacontext Author

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Aug 7, 2010 7:49 AM in response to leroydouglas

This works. Thanks.

But is there a way to set up a pref so that just clicking on the Downloads icon in the dock automatically opens a window instead of a stack or any other version I see in the prefs?

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outtacontext Author

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Aug 7, 2010 7:50 AM in response to bdmarsha

Thanks. I'd actually like to have a one step process.

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