Hi! OK just in case did you open the folder with Command+O or with the arrows? If with arrows you might find the items pasted like it did for you! But with Command+O that should open that folder and be the only place you can paste into! HTH Colin
On 14 Nov 2013, at 22:23, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: > That's the thing, I did that. I wanted to paste into > /applications/audacity/plugins, so I opened the plugins folder and pasted. My > files ended up in /applications, mixed in with all my .app files. > On Nov 14, 2013, at 5:18 PM, Phil Halton <philh...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> don't forget that pasting is different in list view than in column view. In >> column view, you can just highlight the folder you want to paste into and >> hit command v. In list view, you have to first open the folder. A good way >> to make sure you're on the right destination folder is to check what folder >> name finder shows in the title bar by vo left arrowing past the toolbar. >> Whatever name is reported there is the folder that will receive your pasted >> items. >> >> On Nov 14, 2013, at 4:21 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> The only other view that seems usable is List View. I tried it today, >>> though, when I was copying 36 files from one folder to another. Despite VO >>> telling me I was two levels deep into a folder, I ended up pasting those >>> files into the top-level folder and had to go erase them all from there, >>> then paste in Column View. Still, given what Apple said, it seems a >>> clearing of the preferences won't help, unfortunately. At least I read your >>> message before I tried it. Thanks. >>> On Nov 14, 2013, at 3:28 PM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi guys >>>> Below is what I received from Apple Accessibility concerning this issue. I >>>> had written in about this because it was driving me crayy. I have a lot of >>>> files on my Mac, and if I do the wrong thing then I have to deal. I know >>>> what I can do to work around it, but I just had a frustrating time trying >>>> to copy a folder because of this. Personally, instead of setting things >>>> over, I'm just going to keep going like I am until this bug gets squashed, >>>> I hope ASAP. I think doing work arounds is better than trying to redo your >>>> system to work around this. >>>> >>>> Greetings Eugenia, >>>> >>>> Thanks for contacting Apple Accessibility. Unfortunately this is an issue >>>> that our Engineers are already investigating. This only happens with VO >>>> enabled and browsing in Column view. It can occur if a folder has anywhere >>>> from 30 files or over 500. I apologize that there is nothing that can be >>>> done at this time to fix this issue. Not even a reinstall will help. You >>>> will have to browse the Finder in another view such as List. The only real >>>> fix for this issue will come packaged in a software update. I also >>>> apologize that I am unable to provide if and when this update will be >>>> released. I hope you're at least able to get used to List view until we >>>> can take care of this one. >>>> >>>> Apologies, >>>> >>>> Apple Accessibility >>>> >>>> Please also visit our sites >>>> http://www.apple.com/accessibility/ >>>> http://www.apple.com/support/accessibility/ >>>> >>>> >>>> On Nov 14, 2013, at 8:35 AM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> I was checking my Twitter feed today, when I came across a link that I >>>>> think might help. It is a way to basically reset finder so that it no >>>>> longer consumes so much CPU. I have not tested it yet, I have a feeling >>>>> this might help with the problem that a lot of us are experiencing where >>>>> Finder goes busy in certain views. It is worth a try, if nothing else, >>>>> but be advised that you will have to redo all your settings. This would >>>>> include file extension views, custom views, tab and window preferences, >>>>> sidebar and desktop preferences, and more. Still, if it works, it would >>>>> be worth it. Here's the link so you can give it a try. >>>>> http://osxdaily.com/2013/11/13/fix-finder-slow-high-cpu-use-mac-os-x/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_campaign=Feed:+osxdaily+(OS+X+Daily)&utm_content=buffer95dc0&utm_medium=twitter >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Have a great day, >>>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>>> mehg...@gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> >>> Have a great day, >>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>> mehg...@gmail.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > Have a great day, > Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) > mehg...@gmail.com > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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