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How do I "force" Column View in Finder?
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andretan
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Nov 24, 2006, 10:03 AM
 
Is there any way for me to "force" ALL windows to open in Column View?

I searched.

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Nov 24, 2006, 02:10 PM
 
I believe you can set how the finder windows open.

1. Open one Finder window set it to column view.

2. Set how big you want it the window to be.

3. Close the window, and then open another one, it should open in column view and the size you set the window at.


Hope this helps, you might have already tried this.

I also think this is one of those FTFF things that we all talk about.

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Nov 24, 2006, 03:54 PM
 
that wont force it when some windows are set to launch in a different view.
try searching macosxhints for automator scripts to do that
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Nov 24, 2006, 05:11 PM
 
Originally Posted by andretan View Post
Is there any way for me to "force" ALL windows to open in Column View?

I searched.

Finder -> Preferences ... -> General Tab -> Check the box marked "Open new windows in column view"
     
   
 
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