I still don't understand how some people work without a folder hierarchy in the left pane... I never understood Norton's dual-file-list-pane setup - the current path is not sufficient context for me.
How I like my Finder
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Re: How I like my Finder
#12I recommend spectacle instead of divvy. There were a couple problems that I had with divvy resizing and placing windows. Spectacle addresses those concerns.
I warmly recommend spectacle.
Spectacle along with Alfred radically improved the way I interact with the Finder. Being able to summon files/applications/webpages/... and move the corresponding windows trough keyboard shortcuts alone is quite liberating.
Re: How I like my Finder
#13http://totalfinder.binaryage.com/
You're welcome.
Re: How I like my Finder
#14I recommend spectacle instead of divvy. There were a couple problems that I had with divvy resizing and placing windows. Spectacle addresses those concerns.
I haven't used Spectacle, but I wanted to point out Better Touch Tool as another option to those investigating Window Mgmt apps/scripts:
http://blog.boastr.net/?page_id=1619
BTT provides the same window controls as Spectacle, configurable to your custom keyboard or mouse or touchpad actions, plus a lot more that may be useful to you. I've been very happy with BTT.
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#15I still don't understand how some people work without a folder hierarchy in the left pane... I never understood Norton's dual-file-list-pane setup - the current path is not sufficient context for me.
Mac users, by necessity, find all sorts of ways to work around missing features.
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#16I still don't understand how some people work without a folder hierarchy in the left pane... I never understood Norton's dual-file-list-pane setup - the current path is not sufficient context for me.
I still don't understand why anyone wants to waste screen real-estate with a left pane. First thing I do on a new system is configure whatever file manager I have to live with to be as sparse as possible. I miss the Amiga Workbench coupled with DiskMaster II (Norton style dual-file-list, though configurable to as many file list windows as you like)
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#17I use Bettertouchtool's window arrangement functions which you can set to (nearly) any custom shortcut you want. I use these on all applications not just Finder (in some it will not work) and I use these all the time.
my laptop:
- fn + left middle double tap -> position/maximize window to half left screen
- fn + right middle doubletap -> position/maximize window to half right screen
- fn + top middle doubletap -> maximize window
on my desktop workstations I use keyboard shortcuts.
Re: How I like my Finder
#18I use Bettertouchtool's window arrangement functions which you can set to (nearly) any custom shortcut you want. I use these on all applications not just Finder (in some it will not work) and I use these all the time. my laptop: - fn + left middle double tap -> position/maximize window to half left screen - fn + right middle doubletap -> position/maximize window to half right screen - fn + top middle doubletap -> max…
I also use BTT, but just drag the window to the left/right/top edge of the screen accordingly.
Turns out that's enough for me so I even stopped using Moom which alows more flexibility.
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#19Why don't you just use one that has dual windows and tabs.
TotalFinder http://totalfinder.binaryage.com/
XtraFinder http://www.trankynam.com/xtrafinder/
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#20I still don't understand how some people work without a folder hierarchy in the left pane... I never understood Norton's dual-file-list-pane setup - the current path is not sufficient context for me.
Mac users, by necessity, find all sorts of ways to work around missing features.
Insulting without provocation and needlessly inflammatory? I take it you're from reddit?