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    With a finder window open. Easy to to go up a directory like windows?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by passive101, Apr 21, 2008.

  1. passive101

    passive101 Notebook Deity

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    In Downloads I have a folder called video and other videos. Sometimes I want to go up a directory from the video folder back to just downloads to access one of my other folders.

    Is there a one button click somewhere to go up a directory structure/folder?
     
    passive101, Apr 21, 2008
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    niemassacre Notebook Evangelist

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    You can add a "Path" icon to the taskbar of Finder, which, when clicked on, will let you go anywhere upwards in the path of the folder you're in. I don't know if there's a single button to press or keystroke, but that's pretty close...

    To do this, just right-click the top of a Finder window and hit "Customize Toolbar..."
     
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Either click on the name of the Downloads folder, or use Alt+Up.
     
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    Raymond Luxury-Yacht Notebook Consultant

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    In Column view you'd see the contents of both folders side by side?

    Or have I misinterpreted your question?
     
    Raymond Luxury-Yacht, Apr 21, 2008
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I would use column view. That is the easiest way to go up a level I think.
     
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    Thanks. I added Path to the tool bar and that lets me go up one. I really only use column view.
     
    passive101, Apr 21, 2008
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