Why can't i double click to open

I'm sure i could just double click on a folder in finder and it would open up. Now I've upgraded to Yosemite I can't do it, I have to tap, then select open in new tab. ITS SO ANNOYING!!! Surly theres a way (and i don't want to keep on pressing command and the down arrow either)

I can't actually double click anything in finder anymore and i know i could that before the update.

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    I want to put this topic in the Features request, but I'm putting it here first to check that I've not made a silly mistake.
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    To cut a long story short, I finally discover that by copying the embedded image, then opening Photoshop, then opening a new document, then pasting, then clicking the transform tick box, then flattening - I can get to see the embedded pic.
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    Not a feature. In fact, there's no way, using just Illustrator, to extract embedded images. But then, it's only at version THIRTEEN! I save a PDF using no downsampling or compression, then open in Photoshop. When you open a PDF in Photoshop you are given the option to rasterize any pages or extract images embedded in the PDF. Choose Images then select the images you want. Save as TIF or PSD and re-link in Illustrator.
    Yes, it is stupid.

  • HT1338 Question: Why can't I double click and open anything on desktop?

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    Why can't I double click column seperaters to auto resize in OSX Lion?

    No idea, why you are so aggressive.  We are only all trying to help each other.
    You didn't mention anything about Cover Flow in your orignal posts, did you?  I am neither content or not content using Column view.  This has nothing to do with me!  I was simply trying to help you by suggesting that Column view works.
    By the way, I am not wrong.  Column view resizes perfectly well when the vertical separator line is double clicked.

  • Why I can't use double click to open files, pics and videos?

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    in system preference i had select (tap to click) with one finguer, (secundary click) click or tab with two finguers, tracking speed fast and in the mouse preference I had select (tracking speed, scrolling speed, double click) fast and primary mouse button left.

  • Can't Alt+double click to open an image?

    hello:                                                                                                             Level: Newbie  Id:Cs6  Os:Win8
    i have read that Win8 is compatible with Id, Ps and Illy (i'm not sure about the other CC apps but i hope they are too)
    however, while following a vid tut by Terry White ~ he directed me to click on an image and to then hold the Alt key while double clicking to open it in full(er) view but when i did this the image opened in Windows Photo Gallery
    well, earlier i had gone to Default Programs and set Windows Photo Gallery as the default to open images ~ not knowing it would prevent Id from functioning or that it would override (apparently) everything else (yes, i am pretty new to OS's in general too) i did this b/c when i would go to my Pictures folders and click on an image to view it was opening in some AWEFUL program that depixelated (<is that a word?) /made my pics/images look just terrible.
    so, i called Microsoft and the man that was trying to help me said that i had to go to "Associate a File Type or Protocol with a Program" and then i had to choose Each and Every Single File Type (.png, .jpeg, .tiff etc etc) for Each and Every Application (Adobe or not) and "Associate" that File Type with the Application i need for it to open ... um ... caugh caugh ... just a moment .... SCREAM!! uh, what? Really?
    Dear goodness ... please say it ain't so!! please?? (lol)
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    i went back to Default Programs to remove Windows Photo Gallery as the Default program but i am not seeing where that is an option.
    i totally understand this isn't help for Windows8 forum but IF anyone has experince w/it and is willing/able to help me out i would also greatly appreciate any advice you may be able to lend. i do plan to go run around the net after i'm done here to look for (a needle in a haystack) help in a Win8 forum (yikes & wo is me)
    oh, also the (nice) man at Microsoft couldn't tell me if i went ahead and did this rather Windows Photo Gallery would still open my Pictures or not or if it would return to that awful preview program i began with in the 1st place.
    this was my very 1st time using InDesign and i would really like to start learning it. does anyone know why i cannot Alt+2's click & then have the image open like it's suppose to? or even how i go about telling Windows8 to please let Id ALSO open the files the way it wants?
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    thanx so very much in advance for your time and efforts. i will also continue my quest for answers and should i find 'em i will certainly return to share and post links.

    hello peter
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    if i understand correctly it's an issue between the AMD and Windows 8 ~ so as of now i am thinking i should either send it back or get rid of Win8 and install Win7 but actually now that i think of it i dunno if Win7 will correct the AMD issue or not but i think it would.
    at first i thought the issues were Adobe related and not as i seem to have found
    my laptop is a Satellite S875-S7376 the gpu is an AMD Radeon HD 7670M, the hard drive is 1TB, i7, and it has 8GB ram, 64bit, Windows 8
    i went to AMD's website and if i understand correctly there is a "fix" that is helping somewhat but NOT for Toshiba notebooks, Sony and Panasonic and AMD is no longer releasing updates every month but only when they feel they have good enough reason to do so.
    i've been unable to find an idea of when AMD thinks they'll have a fix for Toshiba and i've only got under 2 weeks to return this laptop
    i tried to install something called the AMD Catalyst or maybe it's ATI Catalyst Mobility but was told it could not be installed due to incompatible hardware/software on my computer
    i just wish i could get back to work and decide what would be the best thing for me to do
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    if you've got any ideas or you know of a solution or even if you've heard of one rolling on down the road i would greatly appreciate anything at all that you could share with me
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    thanx again so much for your time & efforts!!

  • Help! Can't use double click to open!

    I need some help here. I can't double click to open anything on my computer. Not my HD, or anything in my HD. The only way I can open my HD is to click on my HD icon then go to File-Open. And to open anything in my HD I have to click on the item and then go to File-Open. I can double click open iPhoto, but once I'm in iPhoto I can't double click any photos to open them. Instead I have to click on the photo and then click edit.
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    Okay, I did a search here and think I fixed it.
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  • Why can't I double click home and listen to my song on YouTube while my phone is in sleep mode?

    Before I downloaded the new update, I could double click home, slide over, and hit play so I can listen to the song playing on YouTube while my phone is asleep

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    Yes, it is stupid.

  • Why can't I double-click to minimize all App windows to the Dock in Yosemite?

    I am running the Yosemite 10.10.3 (14D131). I have checked the Dock preference 'Double-click a window's title bar to minimize', but not all App windows will actually minimize to the Dock - why? Apple Apps should behave consistently.
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    Reminders
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    Not a feature. In fact, there's no way, using just Illustrator, to extract embedded images. But then, it's only at version THIRTEEN! I save a PDF using no downsampling or compression, then open in Photoshop. When you open a PDF in Photoshop you are given the option to rasterize any pages or extract images embedded in the PDF. Choose Images then select the images you want. Save as TIF or PSD and re-link in Illustrator.
    Yes, it is stupid.

  • Why can't I double click on firefox?

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    Do you mean that Firefox doesn't start if you double click the desktop shortcut?
    * http://kb.mozillazine.org/Browser_will_not_start_up
    A possible cause is security software (firewall) that blocks or restricts Firefox or the plugin-container process without informing you, possibly after detecting changes (update) to the Firefox program.
    Remove all rules for Firefox from the permissions list in the firewall and let your firewall ask again for permission to get full unrestricted access to internet for Firefox and the plugin-container process.
    See:
    * https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Server+not+found
    * https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Firewalls

  • Why can;t I double click mail recepients anymore?

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    bbgene wrote:
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    Nothing was "fixed." A feature that previously existed was left out of the rewrite of the app. Maybe the five people that knew it existed didn't provide enough feedback.

  • Windows Server 2008 R2 clients can't double click to open Office files

    Let me start by saying I don't know too much about Server 2008.
    I have Server set up so desktop clients (Windows 7 Pro 64-bit) can log in as their user on their own machines.  On two of the client machines (mine and my bosses, I have admin rights on everything) a couple funny things are happening:
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    Sometimes I get that error for 3-4 different directories.
    What I've tried:
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    These files aren't shortcuts on the desktop, their permanent home is on the desktop.
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    Since you can't create a shortcut for something on the desktop, I created a new folder on the desktop and put the files in that folder.  From there I created a shortcut and put that on the desktop.  That worked!
    However, that's just a band-aid.  I need to fix this problem sooner than later. 
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    If  the Desktop or the My Documents folder is redirected to a network location, Office applications may exhibit  the similar issues .
    For details please refer to following link:
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2816253/en-us
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  • My email preview pane is blank on my Air.  Not on my iPhone or my iPad.  Just the Air.  Started two days ago.  I didn't change anything.  I can double click and open the email.

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  • Why does double clicking not open desktop folders?

    After installing OpenOffice, my Mac Mini suddenly lost the ability to open desktop folders by double clicking.
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    You may have to log out and back into your account, or restart the computer, for the system to work correctly after a software installation; at times one could also try other things in what may be an exercise in futility just in case something comes from any frustration and accidentally helps resolve any issue that may be in hiding...
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