Mavericks Finder - how default to "double click opens new window"?

Passable solution for keyboard users with the same basic issue (wanting command-down arrow to open folders in a new window):

Step 1: go to System Preferences, Keyboard, Shortcuts tab

Step 2: click App Shortcuts on the left and the "+" symbol on the right

Step 3: select "Finder" in the Application list, type in "Open in New Window" in the Menu Title box, and in the Keyboard Shortcut box press the apple/command key and the down arrow key together, then click "Add".

That will solve the problem for opening folders via keyboard, however it has the side effect of preventing use of command-down arrow to open files (docs, apps, etc...) since "Open in New Window" isn't applicable to those things. command-"o" is always available still. you could opt to do the opposite here and make command-o your "Open in New Window" setting if you prefer the down arrow for opening files.

For mouse users, there may be something doable, possibly in concert with the above suggestion, using a third party mouse driver like SteerMouse (and no, I have no connection to them, just found a reference to it in a thread similar to this about wanting the mouse click to perform a key command instead):

https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/19058/steermouse

Just updated to 10.9.1. Looks the same.

I'm currently updating, but if 10.9.1 contains the same bug, then I will file a new bug-report right away!

I cannot believe Apple didn't fix this...

In my opinion this bug alone would justify an OS-update! So, come on Apple, give us 10.9.2 with a USABLE Finder!

Only a few people have the problem. Troubleshoot closer to home, or else tell Apple.

Cheers

Pete

'Only few people have the problem'??? Who says so???

18,378 views on this discussion...!!!

I resubmitted my bug-report!

control + command --> double click folder = new window

Post deleted by me. This topic really makes me angry because there was no reason for this Finder change.

Scott,there are many,myself included,who think like you. No reason for Finder change. No reason for coloured labels change. Just NO REASON. I'm back with Mountain Lion,which is an improvement over Mavericks. Perhaps Apple will improve Mavericks by stealing a few ideas from Windows. Yes,things are that bad.

All running fine on all my Macs under Mavericks. If you require a new OSX to suit your individual needs, you are out of luck. We all have to make some adjustments each new OSX release. Most do it easily, which is why you just a few of the many millions of Mavericks users coming here to complain.

Cheers

Pete

Couldn't agree more Wizard. Since Lion , Apple seems to be trying to make my desktop into an i pad. In any case, I went back to ML. To " peter(must work for)mac87 ", OK..we get it..you're happy

I have found that the option activated through right-clicking on the toolbar of hiding the toolbar is a vague but not particularly acceptable substitute as to get one function back you are sacrificing others.

The fact is that the desktop OS is becoming like the iOS - all iCandy no functionality - but some of us use our Macs for work and do need them to do 'complex' things like open folders in new windows.
Since losing this functionality (and coloured labels) I have taken a serious productivity hit to my workflow when working on particular projects.

Not because I’m lazy or am too old to adapt or am incapable of coming up with a new workflow or am such a luddite that I won’t adapt but because REAL functionality has been removed and there is no practical way around this loss.
I have lodged multiple feedback reports with Apple but we know that is just one big black hole.

As Scott Newman said “Other than being arbitrary and capricious, there is no reason that anyone can provide as to why this user action was changed. It makes nothing more efficient.” This is a statement as true as they come & that’s probably part of the reason that Apple keep deleting his posts.

And petermac87 "All running fine on all my Macs"... don't you mean on your one MacBook Pro? Thanks for your ongoing valuable input pete.

I run five Macs in my studios. And you can ask all you wish here but as people have been told on numerous occasions, we are only users as well. We cannot speak on behalf of Apple and speculation is prohibited in the terms of use you agreed to when you joined this site. So only Apple can address you question as to why they removed the feature.

Pete

<From Adam Woodhams - but some of us use our Macs for work and do need them to do 'complex' things like open folders in new windows.
Since losing this functionality (and coloured labels) I have taken a serious productivity hit to my workflow when working on particular projects.

Not because I’m lazy or am too old to adapt or am incapable of coming up with a new workflow or am such a luddite that I won’t adapt but because REAL functionality has been removed and there is no practical way around this loss.>

So so true. I've really only used Macs in my working life and I love them and these functions are part of my daily work process. And it does lessen productivity a lot by losing Labels for instance. I love change, I love new systems, I always am up there for improvements. But these things are of no help to anyone. So why? And yes I've sent feedback myriad times.

Yes John, and it's more difficult if you use a mouse in your left hand. Just hate having to cross the keyboard with one hand to get a folder opening in a window.