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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