Welcome to the MacNN Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

You are here: MacNN Forums > Software - Troubleshooting and Discussion > macOS > Renaming files (well, extensions, really) in OS X

Renaming files (well, extensions, really) in OS X
Thread Tools
BigYellowMonkey
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Sep 2003
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Oct 15, 2003, 06:38 PM
 
This isn't a big deal, but it's starting to piss me off. When I want to rename a file so that it finds its proper helper app, rather then going to Open With other... and finding the app manually, the Finder always asks me if I'm sure I want to do that. And since the default button is to cancel the change, I can't even just press Return to get past it. It's not a huge productivity issue, but I'm wondering if there's any way I can get Finder to just accept the change without verifying that I really want to do it.

Thanks,
-Biggie!
     
BigYellowMonkey  (op)
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Sep 2003
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Oct 21, 2003, 12:30 AM
 
Anyone?

-Biggie!
     
ZackS
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Hell
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Oct 21, 2003, 12:56 AM
 
Finder -> Finder Menu -> Preferences -> Advanced -> Show all file extensions

Now it won't ask when you change them.
     
BigYellowMonkey  (op)
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Sep 2003
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Oct 21, 2003, 01:33 AM
 
Thank god. That makes my life so much easier.

Thanks!

-Biggie!
     
Spaztik
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: New Hampshire... I think...
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Oct 21, 2003, 07:58 AM
 
Hey! I have a hint for you! Even if you are hiding the file extentions and the annoying dialog pops up and you want to get rid of it fast... HIT THE ESC KEY! If the default is on (Cancel), then Esc will activate the (Okay) button.

I have tried this and it works... This is one of those things that Apple never tells you about. Sheesh... I wish they're help system was a little more in depth with little things.
"Once you go Max, you never go bax!"
     
   
 
Forum Links
Forum Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Top
Privacy Policy
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:08 PM.
All contents of these forums © 1995-2017 MacNN. All rights reserved.
Branding + Design: www.gesamtbild.com
vBulletin v.3.8.8 © 2000-2017, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.,