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Set Return to open files in Finder?

  • 06-06-2009 2:10am
    #1
    Trojan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,414 ✭✭✭✭


    This one is driving me nuts, but I'm told you can fix it. How do I set the Return key to open files in Finder?

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  • #2
    conchubhar1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,653 ✭✭✭conchubhar1


    cmd and o ?

    you probaly knew that, but just in case :confused:


  • #3
    Trojan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,414 ✭✭✭✭Trojan


    I didn't actually, and thanks. But I still need to know how to set it so that just hitting the Return key, when a file is selected in the Finder, the file then opens.

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  • #4
    coopersgreen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭coopersgreen


    Not sure if you can via OSX, but maybe using something like Quicksilver would do it.

    http://quicksilver.en.softonic.com/mac


  • #5
    pvik00
    Closed Accounts Posts: 161 ✭✭pvik00


    Trojan wrote: »
    I didn't actually, and thanks. But I still need to know how to set it so that just hitting the Return key, when a file is selected in the Finder, the file then opens.

    I'm afraid you cannot do this in Finder. Hitting the Return key will just rename the file.
    If you're using 10.5, then activating Spotlight, doing a search and pressing Return over the desired target will open the file, and it's even easier than always locating it via the Finder. If you get used to this you will never want to use the Finder for simple file open operations. However, in 10.4 this doesn't work, as you'll also have to press Cmd.

    If you prefer a file manager that can be set to follow Windows keyboard behaviour then this may be for you:
    http://binarynights.com/
    (There are other similar products but I think this is by far the best)


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