wife just got her macbook tonight. Was wondering if theres some good alternatives to finder for osx.
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What are you planning to do with an "Explorer"-type application?
If you want a quick application that can send out basically any command for any application from within that app, try Quicksilver. -
So does osx hide most files?
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It depends what files you're looking for. Most of the time, OS X was designed so that you don't look through Finder for your files. To access your photos, use iPhoto, for example. Steve doesn't want you to be looking through Finder for them.
If you want to find something hidden deeper, use Spotlight. That's the way Apple designed OS X to work. -
Its gonna take awhile to get used to. first mac. I'm used to doing everything thru explorer. OSX seems more user friendly, but its completely basic feeling for a longtime windows user. I know it can prolly do everything windows can do, i jsut have to learn its method
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Yeaps, Mac Switcher Rule #1: Keep an open mind!
Try these two articles, they'll help in the transition from Windows to Mac:
http://www.apple.com/support/switch101
http://www.apple.com/support/mac101
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Generally the hidden files in OS X are hidden for reason. 90% of users never need to get into the OS side of things. You can still go to terminal and see them, but unless your a linux/unix guy, you're much more likely to screw the OS up if you play around with those files than under Windows.
There is a command you can enter that will unhide all files. -
For now its best they are hidden. I know windows like the back of my hand, and mess with stuff the common user doesnt touch. I will wait till i learn the basics of osx before i start digging around. I just like to know that the option is there
explorer type prog for macbook?
Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by myshkin, Sep 5, 2007.