![]() ![]() Other Windows offer even more capabilities and features. This view has the file info and an image in the window. Image and File Info in the Path Finder View.(Click for a full size image) There are several other views which are really useful when managing a lot of graphics files (for when blogging or writing a design or book) One of the interesting features of Left Window is a “spot” where you can park a file when copying. (Huge time saver, especially with permission problems) Copy Holder / Parking Area You have full control over what columns you can see in viewing pane. Right clicking on the column titles lets you select the columns you want.Ĭaption Text.(Click for a full size image) I found this useful because I had changed my workflow to use the Finder with it’s window on the left and kind of got used to it. You can open window on the left that looks a lot like theside window on the Finder. Left Side Window (Click for a full size image) There are a number quick access options for the most common directories so that you can quickly move to differnt areas of the Folders as shown in the diagram above. Quick Access Menu Bars.(Click for a full size image) Second best feature for me Quick Access Menus One side with the Quick View window open but the right using hierarchy. Best featureĮnable Coverflow in one window of the dual view.(Click for a full size image) When moving or copying files from folder to folder, this dual view clearly shows where you are and where you are coming from. Side by Side View.(Click for a full size image) On the bottom left there small icons which allowing for rapid changes to the layout. Path Finder - Simple View.(Click for a full size image)īut Path Finder has many forms. In it’s simplest form, Path Finder can look just like the standard finder. If you need lots of features to manage files then don’t wait, go and get this now. So if you are recent switcher to the Mac, it might be worth waiting a while unless you need to manage loads of file. ![]() I took a much closer look about six months ago, and forced myself to use it and then I discovered why people rave about it. But when I first started out on the Mac there was so much else to get used to, to familiarise, that Path Finder looked to complicated so I didn’t work with it. I’ll admit that I got Path Finder as part of a software bundle, and didn’t “get” Path Finder the for a while. Even better, many other utilities can be configured to default to using Path Finder as well. ![]() Although you can make do with Apple Finder, this article looks at Path Finder which really does everything you need, want, imaging, and has features for managing files that you haven’t even thought of yet. Its a travesty that Apple hasn’t done something more with the application. The Finder in OS X really lacks useful features and capabilities. ![]()
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