List of open folder windows in the Dock feature?

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List of open folder windows in the Dock feature?

I have a bunch of open folders and apps. I can see a list of apps open in the dock with the triangle underneath them.

However to see my open folder windows, I have to use Expose (F9) to see all open windows (folders and apps) and I have to scan the whole screen to find the folder window I want, which is a pain...

I would prefer that there should be a list (or icon of open folder windows), like in the Dock to show open folder windows (like in Windows you see open apps and folder windows in the Task bar at the bottom)... it's just one small area to look to click to the folder window of interest....

This would be a nice feature for Mac OS X to have.

Mac mini Core Solo 1.5GHz stock, iMac DV 400MHz, Beige G3, PM 8600, Mac OS X (10.4.8), Mini has 512MB RAM, 60GB HD

Posted on Dec 1, 2006 8:40 PM

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Answer 1

Niel

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Dec 1, 2006 8:47 PM in response to be236

Click on an application icon in the Dock and hold the mouse button briefly; you should then be shown a list of the windows open in the application you clicked on. This menu will also appear if you press the Control key while clicking the Dock icon.

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rhwalker

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Dec 1, 2006 8:48 PM in response to be236

What about the Window menu in the Finder, which, at the bottom, lists the various windows that are open. Does that not do what you want?

Russ

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be236 Author

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Dec 1, 2006 8:53 PM in response to Niel

That's not what I want.

I dont want to see windows of any applications.

What I want to see is a list of open Finder folder windows.

So, using your tip, instead of control-click (I have a 2-button mouse so I can use right-click) over an application icon, I do that on the Finder icon itself and it shows a list of open Finder folders, so I can pick from that list to go to...

So, basically this is what I wanted...

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Answer 4

be236 Author

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Dec 1, 2006 8:56 PM in response to rhwalker

Russ, that's it... that's what I wanted.. problem solved.. 🙂

This is one of those features that isnt documented well since there's not a "user's manual for Mac OS X" from Apple... d'oh...

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