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    How to Folder UP with Finder?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by hitek0007, Aug 18, 2009.

  1. hitek0007

    hitek0007 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have been trying for days to figure out how Finder works in OS X. Where on earth is the UP button to see the folder containing the current folder? Thanks in advance!
     
    hitek0007, Aug 18, 2009
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  2. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    You can either navigate in column view, or use the address bar at the bottom of the Finder window.
     
    Budding, Aug 18, 2009
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  3. D3X

    D3X the robo know it all

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    Path Bar isn't defaultly enabled in OS X.
    To enable, go up to "View" > "Show Path Bar"
    The Path bar will show up at the bottom of the Finder window as Budding has described.

    The other methods are right-clicking(or Control-Click) on the Title(usually the folder or drive name) of the Finder Window. The breadcrumb menu will show there, the alternate method is actually hitting the path button (3 lines and a down arrow).
     
    D3X, Aug 18, 2009
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  4. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    column view is your best friend
     
    doh123, Aug 18, 2009
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  5. hitek0007

    hitek0007 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you guys so much! They should enable these things by default. :p
     
    hitek0007, Aug 18, 2009
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  6. cycloptic

    cycloptic Notebook Enthusiast

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    Cmd-UpArrow works for me..

    cycloptic
     
    cycloptic, Sep 12, 2009
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    applebook Notebook Evangelist

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    3-finger swipe FTW.
     
    applebook, Sep 12, 2009
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  8. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    This is the absolute easiest way to go up a folder and I'm kinda surprised no one else suggested it sooner.
     
    Khris, Sep 13, 2009
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  9. zambie

    zambie Notebook Consultant

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    spot on ... best way to navigate through folder structures ...
    command along with direction keys
     
    zambie, Sep 14, 2009
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