HT201236: Mac keyboard shortcuts
Learn about Mac keyboard shortcutsQ: I want to do something so simple that there are no instructions. I just need to have two windows open at the same time so I can tr ... I want to do something so simple that there are no instructions. I just need to have two windows open at the same time so I can transfer files from one to the other by drag more
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by QuickTimeKirk,Jan 10, 2015 5:08 AM in response to valeriefrommullion helston
QuickTimeKirk
Jan 10, 2015 5:08 AM
in response to valeriefrommullion helston
Level 9 (53,089 points)
Don't use any full screen options for any app that has them
Mount your device and double click on it to open it. Drag this window to the upper right of your Desktop and resize it to a bit less than half of your Desktop.
Open the next folder and position it on the lower left side and resize it so you can still see the previous window.
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by Gary Scotland,★HelpfulJan 10, 2015 5:25 AM in response to valeriefrommullion helston
Gary Scotland
Jan 10, 2015 5:25 AM
in response to valeriefrommullion helston
Level 6 (14,328 points)
DesktopsThe lack of a dual pane Finder window in Mac OSX has always annoyed me, I use extra finder using a keyboard command to open dual panes, its freeware:
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Jan 10, 2015 5:44 AM in response to Gary Scotlandby valeriefrommullion helston,Thanks I will try this app. From your reply I gather that Mavericks is different in this respect from the previous OS because I thought I remembered doing this .
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Jan 10, 2015 5:48 AM in response to QuickTimeKirkby valeriefrommullion helston,Thanks for the reply, but in fact it does not quite work in the way you said.
When I click on the second folder the first one ( already resized to the left of screen) just disappears.
I am actually trying to copy files from a cd straight to a an Ereader