That's the thing, I did that. I wanted to paste into /applications/audacity/plugins, so I opened the plugins folder and pasted. My files ended up in /applications, mixed in with all my .app files. On Nov 14, 2013, at 5:18 PM, Phil Halton <philh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> don't forget that pasting is different in list view than in column view. In > column view, you can just highlight the folder you want to paste into and hit > command v. In list view, you have to first open the folder. A good way to > make sure you're on the right destination folder is to check what folder name > finder shows in the title bar by vo left arrowing past the toolbar. Whatever > name is reported there is the folder that will receive your pasted items. > > On Nov 14, 2013, at 4:21 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> The only other view that seems usable is List View. I tried it today, >> though, when I was copying 36 files from one folder to another. Despite VO >> telling me I was two levels deep into a folder, I ended up pasting those >> files into the top-level folder and had to go erase them all from there, >> then paste in Column View. Still, given what Apple said, it seems a clearing >> of the preferences won't help, unfortunately. At least I read your message >> before I tried it. Thanks. >> On Nov 14, 2013, at 3:28 PM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi guys >>> Below is what I received from Apple Accessibility concerning this issue. I >>> had written in about this because it was driving me crayy. I have a lot of >>> files on my Mac, and if I do the wrong thing then I have to deal. I know >>> what I can do to work around it, but I just had a frustrating time trying >>> to copy a folder because of this. Personally, instead of setting things >>> over, I'm just going to keep going like I am until this bug gets squashed, >>> I hope ASAP. I think doing work arounds is better than trying to redo your >>> system to work around this. >>> >>> Greetings Eugenia, >>> >>> Thanks for contacting Apple Accessibility. Unfortunately this is an issue >>> that our Engineers are already investigating. This only happens with VO >>> enabled and browsing in Column view. It can occur if a folder has anywhere >>> from 30 files or over 500. I apologize that there is nothing that can be >>> done at this time to fix this issue. Not even a reinstall will help. You >>> will have to browse the Finder in another view such as List. The only real >>> fix for this issue will come packaged in a software update. I also >>> apologize that I am unable to provide if and when this update will be >>> released. I hope you're at least able to get used to List view until we can >>> take care of this one. >>> >>> Apologies, >>> >>> Apple Accessibility >>> >>> Please also visit our sites >>> http://www.apple.com/accessibility/ >>> http://www.apple.com/support/accessibility/ >>> >>> >>> On Nov 14, 2013, at 8:35 AM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> I was checking my Twitter feed today, when I came across a link that I >>>> think might help. It is a way to basically reset finder so that it no >>>> longer consumes so much CPU. I have not tested it yet, I have a feeling >>>> this might help with the problem that a lot of us are experiencing where >>>> Finder goes busy in certain views. It is worth a try, if nothing else, but >>>> be advised that you will have to redo all your settings. This would >>>> include file extension views, custom views, tab and window preferences, >>>> sidebar and desktop preferences, and more. Still, if it works, it would be >>>> worth it. Here's the link so you can give it a try. >>>> http://osxdaily.com/2013/11/13/fix-finder-slow-high-cpu-use-mac-os-x/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_campaign=Feed:+osxdaily+(OS+X+Daily)&utm_content=buffer95dc0&utm_medium=twitter >>>> >>>> >>>> Have a great day, >>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>> mehg...@gmail.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> >> Have a great day, >> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >> mehg...@gmail.com >> >> >> >> >> -- >> 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/groups/opt_out. > > > -- > 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/groups/opt_out. 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