It's vo-shift-m to bring up the context menu, then you can select folder actions from the list. On Aug 7, 2012, at 10:54 AM, Maria Chapman <[email protected]> wrote:
> HI. pressing command shift m on a folder doesn't give me a choice of folder > actions. > > thanks > > Blessings! Maria Joe and loving guide Karly. > Email/ I Message: &fb [email protected] > twitter: bubbygirl > skype: bubbygirl1972 > > [email protected] > > > > > > > On 06/08/2012, at 7:14 PM, Paul Erkens <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> Dear listers, >>> >>> A regular problem brought up on the list is how you can see that a file is >>> indeed downloading or downloaded, from safari. If you look at this question >>> more generally, then it suddenly has a whole lot more meaning, a solution >>> and many uses. >>> >>> Each time a new file comes in to my downloads folder, I immediately now get >>> a dialog about it. Here's how it can be done. >>> >>> I now have a folder action set up. A folder action is sort of a watch dog, >>> that keeps an eye on the folder on which you set it up. Folder actions are >>> part of os10. It's very easy, and practically what this means is, that you >>> can get a dialog telling you, that, in this or that folder, a new file just >>> appeared. For safari, to know that a download has indeed begun, this is >>> useful. But also if you share your mac with family over your private home >>> network, it's nice to know when someone adds a file to your incoming >>> downloads folder. It's up to you to decide where you can use this, but it >>> has proven to be very handy so I thought I'd share it here. >>> >>> On the name of the folder you want to watch, go into the vo context menu, >>> vo shift m, and choose folder actions. You will find your way round from >>> there. You simply select the name of an action to carry out on the folder, >>> and if you choose the add item alert, then from then on, each time a new >>> file appears inside downloads, or where ever you have it, a dialog pops up, >>> telling you there's a new file, and asking whether or not to go there. If >>> you say yes, finder opens right inside that folder. >>> >>> I got this idea from a podcast called mac power users. It's worth listening >>> to. Lots of tricks. It is not a podcast by the blind for the blind, but it >>> really does open up your world to new software, work flows to get things >>> done, and a lot of useful info. The folks behind the podcasts really are >>> power users, and one can learn a lot from them. Best thing is that all >>> episodes are still available, which is wonderful if you happen to like how >>> they do their podcast. >>> >>> Paul. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
