10.3: Use Command-N to create new folders
Dec 01, '03 10:42:00AM
Contributed by: a1291762
There's a quick and easy way to restore the pre Mac OS X Command-N shortcut to New Folder. It doesn't require any third party software, although it does require Terminal access (or a .plist editor).
- Create a New Folder shortcut using the System Preferences -> Keyboard & Mouse -> Keyboard Shortcuts panel. The system won't let you choose Command-N, but it will let you choose Command-Shift-N. Use that.
- Edit ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist with your favorite editor. Search for your newly added shortcut (New Folder). Duplicate the entry and rename it to New Finder Window. Remove the $ from the New Folder key. This makes Command-N into New Folder and Command-Shift-N into New Finder Window. You need to have both or Finder doesn't behave.
You don't need to restart the Finder for this to work. Just save the file, go to the Finder and type Command-N and watch the new folder appear.
[robg adds: I haven't tested this one.]
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