Oh, that’s a great tip. I also just discovered that command-left-bracket will take you back to your previous folder view, with the folder closed.
Teresa Slow down; you'll get there faster. On Nov 14, 2013, at 2:34 PM, Red.Falcon <velocity.focu...@virginmedia.com> wrote: > Hi! > OK just in case did you open the folder with Command+O or with the arrows? > If with arrows you might find the items pasted like it did for you! > But with Command+O that should open that folder and be the only place you can > paste into! > HTH Colin > > On 14 Nov 2013, at 22:23, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> 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. >> >> >> >> 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. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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