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 (https://twitter.com/HemisphericV/status/1351846085900206082?s=20) and arrange (https://twitter.com/HemisphericV/status/1351846245485080578?s=20) your Finder!)
How Do You Finder? 00:00:00
Mac OS X / macOS Finder (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finder_%28software%29)
Mac OS X / macOS Dock (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dock_(macOS))
Martin's Finder 00:00:35
Finder view options (https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-view-options-in-the-finder-on-mac-mchldaafb302/mac)
Cover Flow (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cover_Flow) 🪦
Pathfinder (https://cocoatech.com/#/)
iCloud Drive (https://www.apple.com/icloud/)
Finder icon (https://www.macworld.com/article/2920986/the-finder-icon-and-the-influence-of-fine-art-on-the-mac.html)
Finder tabs (https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/mac-help/mchlp1032/mac)
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 (https://macdailynews.com/2019/10/09/apple-renames-the-macs-trash-to-bin-in-the-u-k/)
Missing Finder plugins (https://www.macworld.com/article/3527413/how-to-get-rid-of-the-question-mark-on-your-finder-windows-toolbar.html)
Andrew's Finder 00:05:25
Andrew and Finder don't get along... 🥲
Launchbar (https://obdev.at/products/launchbar/index.html)
Disclosure triangle (https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/macos/buttons/disclosure-controls/)
Command+N = new window
Command+Shift+N = new folder
Status Bar (https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/customize-the-finder-toolbars-on-mac-mchlp3011/mac)
Path Bar (https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/customize-the-finder-toolbars-on-mac-mchlp3011/mac)
Jason's Finder 00:09:10
How do you open a new Finder window? Take the poll! (https://twitter.com/HemisphericV/status/1351846085900206082?s=20)
Command+J = show view options
Symbolic links (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbolic_link)
Alfred (https://www.alfredapp.com)
CORRECTION: When Jason said 'fan', he meant 'grid'.
Transmit (https://www.panic.com/transmit/)
Alfred learning (https://www.alfredapp.com/help/features/default-results/)
Hazel (https://www.noodlesoft.com)
FoxTrot (https://foxtrot-search.com)
Finder tags (https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/tag-files-and-folders-mchlp15236/mac)
LaCie 6Big (https://www.lacie.com/products/big/6big-12big-thunderbolt-3/)
Further Desktop Chat 00:18:15
Gallery view (https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-view-options-in-the-finder-on-mac-mchldaafb302/mac)
Quick Look (https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/preview-files-with-quick-look-mh14119/mac)
Send us your Finder stories! hello@hemisphericviews.com (mailto:hello@hemisphericviews.com)
Credits
This episode was edited by Martin using Ferrite (https://www.wooji-juice.com/products/ferrite).
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