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Column View!

Ok, I feel dumb, but I honestly can't figure this out. When I first got a Mac a year and a half ago, I stumbled across a tip that helped me do this, but now I can't find it and it's annoying the crap out of me.

How do I set Finder so that every window it opens, opens in Column View? I remember it was something ridiculously easy, but I can't for the life of me remember what. If you guys can help me with this, I'd really appreciate it.

TOPICS: Mac OS X
RickP in AZ's picture

Okie dokie... Hmm... Ok, close all...

Okie dokie... Hmm...

Ok, close all finder windows, open HD window, switch to column view, close Finder window.

Funny thing is that *my* finder window also opened in icon view at first despite the preference setting. After doing the above it is opening in column view. Unless this is a "bug" which resets the view on log out then it should be solved.

 
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