Hi,
I am so annoyed with finder opening the rename function on my files when I press enter. How can I change that function? First, I don't want to accidentally rename files and secondly, I would be nice if that would open the file. It think, it is shorter more intuitive then pressing any kind of hotkey combination. I think there were tools to change this in past. What is the best way today to adjust that?
MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 14.2
You can do what you want with a macro editor like Keyboard Maestro . Here's what the macro looks like in Keyboard Maestro:
There are numerous macro editors available in the App Store.
If you are using the Trackpad - perhaps you need to explore some of your setting in System Setting >> Trackpad
Sorry, working on a Desktop so can no illustrate the Trackpad options
But using a Magic Mouse here
The Secondary click configure to Right Click will bring up various options including " Rename "
Stop pressing enter on file or folder icons hoping to open that entity. There is no retrograde customization to make it do what you want. Double-click a file or folder to open it, either in the default application for that file type, or expand the folder to see its contents.
In some cases, there is no need to open the file when supported by Apple's Quick Look in the Finder. Click once on a file and press the spacebar.
I don't understand why you mention the trackpad at all. I want the file to open when I press enter, and not rename it. I think, that is a pretty clear description and does not involve the trackpad nor the mouse.
The tipp with the space bar is quite handy indeed. I just don't want the rename dialogue to open when I click enter though. I don't want to accidentally open that and rename a file. And I want that file to be opened instead...
Maybe there are some MacOS developpers here who could implement that.
As the user provided very little actionable information nor context in original posting.
It would be reasonable to conclude from User's by-line MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 14.2
That the Trackpad may have been used to perform this annoying action
Good luck with this computer issue
Good point made by @VikingOSX and far less complicated that checking the Trackpad setting IMHO
Command-O will open the file.
Thanks, that is great!! Unfortunately, that is pay-for software.
Thanks for your comment, I did not ask how to open a file though.
Enter to open file instead of renaming in finder.
