But, what I am trying to say is, that, from my downloads folder, this is still dimmed, even though I'd allowed folder actions from the same place on my desktop and even quit and restarted finder!
On 27 Feb 2014, at 19:57, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> wrote: > 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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