I've run into a similar problem while using column view; it is probably same behavior that is being told about list view. Where it is most problematic for me is if I have previously expanded a folder like Documents and then left arrow to come out of that, it is still selected and is thus the folder that a file will be copied into. I need to play with this further to find a consistent way to select the parent folder instead.
On Sep 27, 2012, at 8:51 PM, Tim Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > When in List View, I've found that things get pasted into the level of the > Window title. That is, for example, if I press cmd-shift-h to go into my > Home directory then create a new folder or paste an item, the item is put > into the Home directory level. Even if folders are expanded or you've > navigated within an expanded folder, because the window title is my Home > directory, the item is placed in my Home Directory. Therefore, the best way > to ensure that things are placed where you wish when in List View, navigate > to the desired folder and cmd-o (Open) the folder and then paste or create > the item. In this case, because you've opened the given folder, the window > title is now changed and whatever is placed there will, guaranteed, be placed > in the desired location. This has been the behaviour in List view from way > back in the Classic OS versions of the MacOS. > > Save dialogs act a little different than this when in List view but This > works every time when in the Finder itself. > > Later... > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On 2012-09-27, at 8:34 PM, Ricardo Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Interesting, I use column view, and I don't have this inconsistency when >> pasting or moving items into a folder. I just navigate to the folder I want >> to place the item without actually entering it, and then pasting.. >> >> Ricardo Walker >> [email protected] >> Twitter:@apple2thecore >> www.appletothecore.info >> >> On Sep 27, 2012, at 9:36 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> You seem quite knowledgeable about finder, so perhaps you can explain this? >>> Why, when I paste items, do they sometimes paste into the folder I am in, >>> and sometimes into the folder I am pointing to? If I am in my home folder >>> and paste, for instance, I might get the item in home. However, say I'm >>> sitting on the documents folder when I paste, sometimes the item goes into >>> home and sometimes it goes into documents. I usually use list view if that >>> makes a difference. >>> On Sep 27, 2012, at 9:31 PM, Esther <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Max, >>>> >>>> Usually you can create new folders with the Command-Shift-N shortcut >>>> in Finder, unless you are in a directory where you don't have >>>> permission to do this -- like under an account that somebody else >>>> owns, or a directory that is limited to System files and folders. >>>> When you use this shortcut, or equivalently, when you navigate to the >>>> File menu after going to the Finder menu bar with VO-M or COntrol-F2, >>>> your new folder gets created in your current directory. So if I've >>>> navigated to my home directory with Command-Shift-H, using that >>>> shortcut will create a new folder under the top level of my user >>>> account, while if I use Command-Shift-O to navigate to my Documents >>>> folder before issuing that shortcut, the new folder will be created in >>>> my Documents folder. (I can also navigate with my arrow keys in >>>> Finder to subfolders if I want to create the new folder somewhere >>>> else.) >>>> >>>> If you want to place a folder in the Finder sidebar, first create it >>>> in the location that you want, then select it and use the Command-T >>>> shorcut for "Add to Sidebar". You can also find this option under the >>>> "File" menu as "Add to Sidebar" if you don't remember the shortcut. >>>> To remove an item from the sidebar, when you're focused on that item >>>> bring up the Contextual menu with VO-SHift-M, and select the "Remove >>>> from Sidebar" option. >>>> >>>> Smart folders are folders whose contents are specified by rules rather >>>> than by selecting specific items. They can also be the saved results >>>> of specific searches that you do in Finder. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> Esther >>>> >>>> On Sep 27, 2:01 pm, Agent086b <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Hello, I would like to create some more folders in the side bar of >>>>> Finder. When I go to file and create folder I am not able to do this. >>>>> Also could somebody please explain what a smart folder is and the >>>>> difference between a folder and a smart folder? >>>>> Thanks you again. >>>>> Max. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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] >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> > > -- > 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. 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