Thanks for the tips everyone. No, I only used the arrows to open the subfolders, so that was probably my problem. I still want Column View back, but at least this should help me deal with List View better until then. On Nov 14, 2013, at 5:55 PM, Teresa Cochran <[email protected]> wrote:
> Oh, that’s a great tip. I also just discovered that command-left-bracket will > take you back to your previous folder view, with the folder closed. > > Teresa > > Slow down; you'll get there faster. > > On Nov 14, 2013, at 2:34 PM, Red.Falcon <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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) >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> 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 [email protected]. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> 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 [email protected]. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> 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) >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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 [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> 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 [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> 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) >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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 [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> 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 [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> 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 [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. 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