When saving a file, choose a grayed-out file in a folder, and that file's name pops into the Filename field. When you hit Save, the Finder will ask you if you would like to save over top of the current file.

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PC users have always been able to click on a file in their Save dialog windows and use that clicked filename as the new filename to save as, hence saving over an existing file. OS X never let us do this. But thanks to the new Finder and its Save dialogs, this is possible.
When saving a file, choose a grayed-out file in a folder, and that file's name pops into the Filename field. When you hit Save, the Finder will ask you if you would like to save over top of the current file. ![]()
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10.3: Save over the top of existing files
Switchers will understand and appreciate this trick...I appreciate it too! Was missing that functionality since my Atari days. :-) Anybody noticed that that dialog looks weird? An Aqua style window with rounded corners at the bottom ... bye. Andreas.
10.3: Save over the top of existing files
In Jaguar the "Replace" button was conviently highlithed blue, so you could easily hit return/enter to do the replace. Now in Panther you have to click on the Replace button. Is there a way to change that somewhere?
10.3: Save over the top of existing files
There is a God ! Believe it or not, but this has been my main complaint with Mac systems since I became an avid mac fan 8 years ago. Finally someone listened to me at Apple I guess. No more typing long file names that are already there in the save dialogue. Just Save As... then click on a file that is already there, save over it or alter the name slightly and boom, done. This is a a real plus for people like me in the web site management field. Bravo Apple (finally). And thanks for this hint, otherwise I would never have noticed!
10.3: Save over the top of existing files
this has been one of the few features i've missed in the osx version of default folder (http://www.defaultfolder.com). in os9 you could simply opt-click the filename (even greyed out ones) and overwrite files. i will have to retrain myself to NOT opt-click. but, a welcome addition.
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