018: HVmini // I Need the Truck!

This time we discuss one of the nerdiest and most important elements of using a Mac: how we arrange and navigate the Finder. Who's boring? Who's controversial? Listen to find out!

(Side note: make sure to share your thoughts in our Twitter polls on how you launch and arrange your Finder!)

How Do You Finder? 00:00:00

• Mac OS X / macOS Finder
• Mac OS X / macOS Dock

Martin's Finder 00:00:35

• Finder view options
• Cover Flow 🪦
• Pathfinder
• iCloud Drive
• Finder icon
• Finder tabs
• Command Tab Switching — Switch to the next most recently used app among your open apps.
• Dot files = hidden files (example: ".hiddenfile")
• Mac Trash vs. Bin
• Missing Finder plugins

Andrew's Finder 00:05:25

• Andrew and Finder don't get along... 🥲
• Launchbar
• Disclosure triangle
• Command+N = new window
• Command+Shift+N = new folder
• Status Bar
• Path Bar

Jason's Finder 00:09:10

• How do you open a new Finder window? Take the poll!
• Command+J = show view options
• Symbolic links
• Alfred
• CORRECTION: When Jason said 'fan', he meant 'grid'.
• Transmit
• Alfred learning
• Hazel
• FoxTrot
• Finder tags
• LaCie 6Big

Further Desktop Chat 00:18:15

• Gallery view
• Quick Look
• Send us your Finder stories! [email protected]
  

Credits

This episode was edited by Martin using Ferrite.

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