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When renaming files in Finder, click on the file, press Enter to bring up the rename input box, then while holding down Option, press the right arrow key. This will bring you to the end of the filename, but before the dot extension. Similarly, Option and left arrow brings you to the beginning. Just a little hint that may save some time while renaming.
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A shortcut to help with file renaming
That's not 100% correct.
A shortcut to help with file renaming
And if you hold the SHIFT key while using OPT+arrow or CMD+arrow, then you can highlite parts or all of the filename for quick changes right from the keyboard.
A shortcut to help with file renaming
Actually, command + left/right arrow key will take you to the beginning/end *of the current line* (which is the normal behavior in MacOS). Which means that it won't take you to the end of the name for a file with a name too long to fit on one line.
A shortcut to help with file renaming
For me, it doesn't work with multiple word names. The cursor goes to the start of the second word.
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The text selection behaviour is simply FANTASTIC on mac. It's maybe the #1 reason to use a mac. (It's surely the #1 thing I miss when I have to use a PC)
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Yes, I wish they'd expand the control-arrowkey subword feature to the entire OS. I use it dozens of times an hour when editing code (and have been for years before in CodeWarrior), and I sure miss it when I move to other parts of the OS.
A shortcut to help with file renaming
Not sure what you mean, but CTRL-Left or CTRL-Right aren't doing anything, for me, that's different than just plain Left or Right.
A shortcut to help with file renaming
If it does not take you to the desired place, keep holding down the option key while pressing the right (or left) arrow key until you arrive at the desired place.
A shortcut to help with file renaming
Actually, the easiest way to do what the hint suggests in a filename with multiple words is to hold down ctrl and press the down arrow, and then the right arrow. Ctrl+down arrow takes you to the beginning of the last line and as far as I have seen there is always only one word on the last line, then ctrl+right arrow will move you to the end of that last word and before the .extension.
A shortcut to help with file renaming
(jokes) Hahhaha. ACTUALLY the EASIEST way is to strike a pose in the downward dog crane position, then with your fingers on the keyboard do about an Octave measure.. while holding command, key down, then press the arrow keys in this order up up down down left right left right, select, start, and whatever you do forget about the mouse, after all...Xerox corporate laughed at the mouse...what would anybody want with that. :) heh.
A shortcut to help with file renaming
up up down down left right left right B A select start. (30 lives in contra, original NES)
A shortcut to help with file renaming
If you want to move from the start to the end and vice versa, you don't need ANY modifier keys, just the up or down arrow keys does this.
No Option Key Needed
You do not need to press the option key. Click on the file to select it. Press enter (or return), and the rename input box comes up with the entire filename selected. Pressing the right arrow moves the cursor to the right of the selection (the end of the filename), or pressing the left arrow moves the cursor to the left of the selection (the beginning of the filename). |
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