It's in the finder menu, services, then folder action setup. Hth, teresa
"The golden age of science fiction is twelve."--Pete graham On Feb 27, 2014, at 11:51 AM, David Taylor <e.david.tay...@icloud.com> wrote: > So, I've been in Folder Actions setup, checked enable folder actions, but > then when I go back to my downloads folder, there's no way I can get back to > Folder Actions Setup to add the action. I've even restarted finder > > Cheers > Dave > > On 27 Feb 2014, at 18:44, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> wrote: > >> It's actually not in the services preferences dialog. It's in the services >> menu, but in a dialog called "folder actions setup". You might try doing a >> VO-f2 twice quickly to see if you can choose the dialog window from the >> window list. I've never had to do this, but it's worth a try. >> >> Hth, >> Teresa >> >> "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too >> dark to read."--Groucho Marx >> >> On Feb 27, 2014, at 5:55 AM, Richard Ring <richr...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I've tried it while focusing on the desktop and on my downloads folder. >>> Maybe a disk repair. >>> >>> >>> You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of >>> Fielding >>> Sent from my Mac Book Pro >>> richr...@gmail.com >>> >>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 7:53 AM, Ray Foret Jr <rforet7...@comcast.net> wrote: >>> >>>> Are you first focusing on the folder to whitch you wish the script to take >>>> effect? IF you are, don't know what to suggest exept maybe to run a disk >>>> repair and restart. >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind >>>> built-in! >>>> >>>> Sincerely, >>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! >>>> >>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 7:33 AM, Richard Ring <richr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> The problem I have, is, I can't do that, because when I attempt to open >>>>> the dialog box in services, it simply doesn't open. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of >>>>> Fielding >>>>> Sent from my Mac Book Pro >>>>> richr...@gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 7:18 AM, Ray Foret Jr <rforet7...@comcast.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Choose the script you want to apply. You will not see the check box >>>>>> until you make a choice. I'd focus on the folder to which you want to >>>>>> have this apply first though. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the >>>>>> blind built-in! >>>>>> >>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! >>>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 6:26 AM, Richard Ring <richr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> OK, this slow person would like a refresher. Where is the check box to >>>>>>> be found that must be checked in order to enable folder actions? Is it >>>>>>> in service preferences? When I go to services preferences, I see a >>>>>>> table of keyboard short cut categories. I don't see how that relates to >>>>>>> folder actions. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of >>>>>>> Fielding >>>>>>> Sent from my Mac Book Pro >>>>>>> richr...@gmail.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 10:07 PM, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Yep, it's one of my favorite features in Mac Os X. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Teresa >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Slow down; you'll get there faster. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 6:45 PM, Agent086b <agent0...@bigpond.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>>> thanks it now works. I suggest that if you are not sure if this >>>>>>>>> works. try and download a file. I did and was surprised to find a >>>>>>>>> notice that I had downloaded a file. I thought that I did not get it >>>>>>>>> correct. >>>>>>>>> Thanks all. >>>>>>>>> Max >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 27 Feb 2014, at 11:35 am, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Try going into finder, Finder menu, services, Folder Actions. I did >>>>>>>>>> this from the desktop, but it doesn't matter which folder. There >>>>>>>>>> will be a checkbox that says "enable folder actions." Close this >>>>>>>>>> window with command-w. Find the downloads folder again and try going >>>>>>>>>> to folder actions setup. You should be able to find the scripts and >>>>>>>>>> actions once you've enabled it. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> HtH, >>>>>>>>>> Teresa >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, >>>>>>>>>> it's too dark to read."--Groucho Marx >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 4:15 PM, Agent086b <agent0...@bigpond.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>>>>> I am trying to carry out your instructions to hear when a file is >>>>>>>>>>> downloaded to my downloads folder. >>>>>>>>>>> In Finder I go to the downloads folder to services it says no >>>>>>>>>>> services. Then I go down and it says services preferences Here I >>>>>>>>>>> find some tabs keyboard, text, shortcuts then input sauces. Looking >>>>>>>>>>> at each of these it is not apparent where to add a script. >>>>>>>>>>> Can anybody walk me through how to do this? I have been trying >>>>>>>>>>> Google for quite some time this morning with no real luck. >>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for any help. >>>>>>>>>>> Max >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 26 Feb 2014, at 1:10 pm, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I'm happy to report that the folder actions script for notifying >>>>>>>>>>>> when a new item is downloaded now works properly. This is a >>>>>>>>>>>> wonderful little utility that Finder has. Basically, you find the >>>>>>>>>>>> folder you want, go to the finder menu, and choose services >>>>>>>>>>>> submenu, then folder actions setup. A dialog opens up and you can >>>>>>>>>>>> select the script you want to run when a particular action is done >>>>>>>>>>>> to a folder. I always liked being notified when a new item was >>>>>>>>>>>> placed in my downloads folder. Unfortunately, the script didn't >>>>>>>>>>>> work when Mavericks first came out. 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