Questions tagged [finder]
The default file manager used on the Mac OS, Mac OS X and macOS operating systems.
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Finder extension to add Edit option alongside Open?
I'm hoping something like this already exists out there but I know enough scripting/programming that maybe with a bit of direction I could create something to do this?
If I select a file in Finder and ...
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Can't connect to samba share via OS X finder
I mount my synology nfs shares on Ubuntu with the fstab line:
192.168.254.101:/volume2/kodi /media/video-nas nfs4 rw,rsize=1048576,wsize=1048576,noatime,nconnect=4,hard,timeo=14,retrans=2,_netdev,x-...
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How to auto-fit column width in Finder under Tahoe with scroll bars always on?
I have scroll bars set to always show. If this were not the case, then I could drag to re-size the divider between columns.
The historical behaviour of Finder has been that you can double-click at ...
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Finder drag and drop from one screen to another and the Mission Control Spaces starts sliding to the next one over
I am trying to describe scenario with finder drag and drop from one screen, or display, to another and the Mission Control Space (Desktop) starts sliding to the next one over. This is hard to describe ...
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How to change TotalFinder's tab icon (MacOS High Sierra 10.13.6)?
I've changed Trash icon in LaunchPad panel (MacOS High Sierra 10.13.6). But here is one more icon to change. It's placed at Trash's tab window in TotalFinder. I've checked all the preferences of ...
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Trying to better understand how drag to copy/move works in macOS compared to the way it works in Windows?
I am cleaning up/re-organizing my external storage drive plugged into my PC (MacBook Pro). I have two Finder windows open for the same drive. When I drag items from one folder into another folder ...
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How can I pin a folder to the top of the file save window in macOS Sequoia (15.7.2)?
I'm using macOS Sequoia (15.7.2). I'm aware you can pin a folder to the "?" area on Finder by holding down the ⌘ key and dragging it there:
But is there a way to do the same in the save(?) ...
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Command line network connection fails or is refused Macos 26.2
I'm trying to connect to my Documents folder on a networked 2018 i5 Mac Mini 32GB RAM from an M4 Pro Mini with 64GB RAM via the command line using the following command:
mount_smbfs //ptolemy@Dionysos....
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Apple Remote Desktop - file copy issues to remote external drives
I've recently set up a new file/movie server on my TV with a new M4 Mini running Sequioa 15.7.3 & Thunderbay RAID array.
This replaces an earlier Mac Pro running Mojave - which had no issues.
The ...
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Can copying a TM backup lead to unstable mac behavior?
I am trying to copy a TM backup (the backups.backupdb) directory from an external HDD to another external HDD. I have started doing so three days ago and tried both Finder copy and rsync copy ...
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Counter Files Created/Deleted [duplicate]
I'd like to write a script that tracks the following data set
Timestamp, type (create or delete), file size
Curious if I can do something like this? Is it possible to run a script with a delete/create ...
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Saved finder search returns no results when query contains "Alex"
I have the following saved search in Finder. When the search query contains "Alex" no files appear in the results:
If I remove "Alex" from the query it finds my file
The file in ...
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How do I control the credentials used for an SMB mount?
I have a NAS, which shares some file systems via SMB. It supports Time Machine.
I set up the Time Machine backup to connect to the share using a specific 'Time Machine' user.
Now, I have another share ...
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Why am I experiencing strange icon behavior with a QNAP devices on a Mac mini M2 Pro running macOS 15.7.3?
I am using a Mac mini M2 Pro running macOS 15.7.3 with finder version 15.5 and I have two network drives:
A Synology and
A QNAP (Onyx_QNAP),
Both of which are mounted on the desktop. The Synology ...
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Can I choose iOS 26 (latest) and not 18.7.2 when updating an iPhone when connected to Finder on macOS?
I have iOS 18.7.2 installed on my iPhone. I installed it using the settings app on the phone, since I was not able to use Finder to do so.
Now I want to install the latest iOS, but when I connect my ...
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