The player that opens will be the one that is the default set for that file type. This can be changed. I use VLC as my default for most music and only use iTunes when I have iTunes itself open or on purpose want to play something in iTunes. So to set vlc as the default for a filetype, I find a file of that type in finder and do cmd-i to bring up info. I vo-right arrow until I come to open with and choose vlc. Then a little beyond that there's a choice to open all files of that type in the same application and I do vo-space on the "change" button. It may ask you to confirm that. Then do cmd-w to close the info window. This can be changed back if you don't like it once you've done it and you still can use "open with" or work directly in iTunes to open with iTunes or some other player.
As for playing a whole folder, Quick Look is a good way to do it. But if you want subfolders you also want to include without having to indicate them specifically, I'm nopt sure whether you can do this with Quick look by just using Quick Look at the main folder. There's also a way you can do it in Terminal and a way you can make a playlist out of a folder you want to play frequently, even if it has subfolders. To open a folder in vlc with terminal, I do: open -a /Applications/VLC.app myfolder This might seem like a lot to type but you can press tab to complete words. I've never gotten around to it but it should also be pretty basic for somebody who knows how to do a script so you could just put in the folder you wanted. Of course it isn't actually myfolder but I type the path to the folder I want to open. This then opens in VLC and starts to play. If you have a folder open in vlc, you can then make a playlist. Once you have the folder open and playing in vlc, do cmd-s to save playlist, type in the name in the edit field, choose where you want the playlist file, and choose playlist file format which for me is usually extended m3u. Then press return or do vo-space on "save" and from then on you can open that playlist to play the folder. But you may need to update this when you add new files to the folder. -- Cheryl I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper thrown in the trash! Then God gave me a new heart and life: His joy for my despairing tears! And now, every day: "This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) On Jan 1, 2015, at 6:01 PM, Lorie McCloud <lorice...@gmail.com> wrote: what player opens when you do it that way? I’d like to be able to choose vlc. I tried going into it and doing it that way but I couldn’t figure out how to do it. > On Jan 1, 2015, at 5:59 PM, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > Probably the easiest way to do this would be with the QuickLook function. > Open the folder from within the Finder, press cmd-a to select all the items > within that folder then just press the spacebar once. The music will play > and you can arrow through the songs if you wish to skip anything. > > Later... > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > >> On Jan 1, 2015, at 16:52, Lorie McCloud <lorice...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I thought I understood how to do this because I have been playing individual >> files. I go into the context menu and choose “open with” and then I can pick >> one of my players. when I tried this with a folder that option wasn[’t >> present. how is this done? >> >> Thanks. >> Lorie >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
