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    finder questions (from windows user)

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by unknown00, Feb 18, 2012.

  1. unknown00

    unknown00 Notebook Consultant

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    using lion 10.7.3

    i think finder SUCKS - here are a couple things i was wondering if finder could do, or if there is an alternative

    1. is it possible to have "list" and "column" together? for example, i like how in "list" they have columns for all types of file info such as date, size, kind, etc etc. in "column" all that is displayed is the name

    2. in "column", can you do 2 different "arrange by"? for example, if i choose arrange by name, both the folders and content of the folders are sorted by name. i would like the folder to be arranged by date and content files within folder to be arranged by name
     
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  2. Mobius 1

    Mobius 1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    1. no idea

    2. In the folder area (we're not going inside the files yet) left click-->arrange by "date". then go inside the folder left click-->arrange by name

    hope this helps
     
    Mobius 1, Feb 18, 2012
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  3. unknown00

    unknown00 Notebook Consultant

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    doesn't work, once i click arrange by name it arranges the folder by name too, i want the folder to stay by date
     
    unknown00, Feb 18, 2012
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    preview Notebook Evangelist

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    preview, Feb 18, 2012
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    cardriver Notebook Consultant

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    Finally someone sees what I'm looking for. Lol I'm looking the samething and think finder is annoying compared to explorer. Not any help but I'm glad I'm not alone.



     
    cardriver, Feb 19, 2012
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