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How to reset all finder settings to default

How to reset all finder settings to default

Final Cut Pro X, iOS 10.3.1, iPhoto

Posted on Jun 8, 2018 6:32 AM

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Posted on Jun 8, 2018 12:10 PM

From your Finder "Go" menu > "Go to folder" and enter

~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

Click Go.

Delete the plist file.

Then do the same for com.apple.sidebarlists.plist

Then, restart, or log out and in again.

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Jun 8, 2018 12:10 PM in response to RodInRochester

From your Finder "Go" menu > "Go to folder" and enter

~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

Click Go.

Delete the plist file.

Then do the same for com.apple.sidebarlists.plist

Then, restart, or log out and in again.

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Jun 8, 2018 12:11 PM in response to macjack

That was easy enough.

Than you!!

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Jun 8, 2018 1:17 PM in response to RodInRochester

You're welcome.

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