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

Has everyone sent feedback to Apple yet?

We need to cause Apple to make a big change for 10.9.1.

Tedwardius wrote:

No, that's not it. if you uncheck 'always open folders in tabs instead of new windows' then when you Dclick on a folder in a window, it opens in that same window, not in a new window. that's the issue.

Hi Tedwardius....Ok...thanks for the answer... For me, it was the tab issue...sometimes it opens in tabs, sometimes in separate windows....., but like you say, always opens in a folder within a folder in the SAME window....

Same here.

Not having the option to open folders in new windows makes me consider going back to mountain lion.

Just filed my complaint about the removal of this HEAVILY USED and POWERFUL Finder-feature at: http://www.apple.com/feedback/

Thanks, this fixed it and gives the option to do it either way!!

Drifting slightly off topic, my iPhone and iPod have automatically updated my Apple apps including Pages. I just went to open a Pages file from iCloud and got a message pop up telling me that it would alter the file and to open it on a Mac I would need to update to Mavericks and to the latest version of Pages. I can't update to Mavericks on my work machine until they sort out this Finder window bug (yes, I'm calling it a bug) so now I can't use Pages on my iDevices. It's getting ridiculous. I'm due to update my laptop and was waiting for the new MacBook Pros, but now I'm tempted to go down to PC World instead.

What fixed what?

It's your fault!

So why the **** did you upgrade to ugly iOS 7 in first place

if you don't want non-functional (but still good looking, except for Notes.app) Mavericks on your Mac?

Just kidding ;-) (not about the ugly and non-functional products though)

It IS my fault. I should have got a Samsung like my friends instead of staying loyal with Apple and getting an iPhone 5S.

Lol

Now I really have to blame you - Samesung stuff is never a solution!

But of course you could've

• sticked with your previous iPhone and use elegant and easy to use iOS 6

• considered buying a Windows phone (solid platform)

• or try Android flavor - the real experience with a Nexus 4 or 5

Just filed a complaint. I never do feedback, but this ticked me off enough. This is a CORE and BASIC functionality that has been around since the dawn of the Mac. Who was the genius that thought it was a good idea to remove it? I can't believe audacity and arrogance to at least not provide an option.

phillipboston: I could not agree more. It is sheer arrogance. How does leaving double-click to open a new Finder window harm anyone? It's great to offer Finder window tabs--but that should be either Command-T or available in a contextual menu after a secondary click.

Of all the dumbing down of the Mac OS that has happened after Snow Leopard, this change is, by far, the most puzzling because there doesn't seem to a downside to leaving the double-click for new Finder windows intact.

Even for people who like and will use tabs a lot, even they have to hold the command key down when double-clicking (after enabling the preference in the Finder). That's just crazy.

I had hoped that with Tim Cook taking over, this kind of thing wouldn't be happening any more. Guess I was wrong.

Go to Finder... Preferences... General... Uncheck "open folders in tabs instead of new windows... exit... then hold down the Command Key and just double click and the folder will open up in a new window

Go to Finder... Preferences... General... Uncheck "open folders in tabs instead of new windows... exit... then hold down the Command Key and just double click and the folder will open up in a new window