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Open spring-loaded sidebar folders in a new window
Authored by: jedik on Apr 09, '04 06:10:28PM

Actually, it works either in the icon view or list view. And even in column view. If you *don't* press the COMMAND key, it will open the folder in the current windows, otherwise it will open a new windows. Even further, it doesn't matter if your are dragging a file from the current windows or from somewhere else.

By default, in any case, dragging a file in the *same* disk will move it, but if you press the OPTION key, the Finder will copy the file, as it was supposed to do.

But there is a catch (wich worth reading this tip and trying everything above): using the command key to spring-load the folder in a new window will open it using its actual folder setting, i.e., the ones you've chosen before closing it the last time. I was very annoyed that when copying or moving files using spring-loaded folder the Finder would open *only* the first folder using its settings. The next folders would be opened in the icon view almost always, what would make it almost impossible to find the correct place to drop the file when there are lots of folder/files. But if you use the COMMNAND key, every folder will open in a new window *and* using its actual configuration/setup, just like the old good OS 9! :) :) :)

Cheers!

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