in Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.x) I was able to place a file on the sidebar and when I clicked on it, it would open. Mac OS X Lion does not allow placing a file ( a .doc file, for example) in the sidebar. I know I need to convert an alias to a certain type of alias that works with Lion (and Unix), but I cannot find the instructions in the "Communities" any more. Thanks for any help.
iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4), 2.5GHz Intel core i5
I found this answer elsewhere in the communities. Works fine.
It is possible to place files in the Sidebar under Lion, but you can't just drag-drop them there like you used to be able to. To place a file in the Sidebar:
1. In a Finder window, navigate to the file you wish to place in the Sidebar and select it.
2. From Finder menubar select Finder > File > Add to Sidebar, or press Command-T. The file will be placed in the Sidebar, where you can click-drag it up and down to locate it as you wish.
Thank Richard, who posted this.
I found this answer elsewhere in the communities. Works fine.
It is possible to place files in the Sidebar under Lion, but you can't just drag-drop them there like you used to be able to. To place a file in the Sidebar:
1. In a Finder window, navigate to the file you wish to place in the Sidebar and select it.
2. From Finder menubar select Finder > File > Add to Sidebar, or press Command-T. The file will be placed in the Sidebar, where you can click-drag it up and down to locate it as you wish.
Thank Richard, who posted this.
Minor correction to the answer above -- to add a file to the sidebar, select it in the Finder and then press CONTROL-COMMAND-T. (At least in OS 10.12/Sierra).
Or if you prefer, select the file in the Finder, then use your mouse to select File>Add to Sidebar.
Thanks!
cannot place file in sidebar of Mac OS X Lion
