Adjust default 'open file' window
Hi, I am a MAC fanatic.... I work all day on my MAC 27" and am constantly opening files....
But how do I customise the 'open file' window. Every time I open a file I have to increase the size of the window, change the view and then look for my files.... is there a way to set the default view to what I would wish it to be?
I have enclosed a screen shot of the default open file window.... I would like a bigger window...... and be able to see 'list view' as opposed to icons each time.
All suggestions would be useful....
Thank you....
I don't know how to have the Open window resized by default. However, for the list view just click on the List button in the Open window toolbar:
Once you select the List view in the Open window it should be the default from then on.
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Why is open file window so slow?
Since about two months ago, when I open a file from a program and the open file window popups up, it takes a while to finally list the contents of a folder. I get the spinny icon in the bottom part of the window.
I though file indexing was automatic on Macs. Spotlight doesn't have this problem. Any ideas why this happens only with the file open window? It occurs for any program.I did a reboot and tried the open window again. I still get the spinny icon for a while. If I try to open in the same app, it will list files immediately. I tried a couple of more apps and they all showed files immediately.
This may start after the machine has been running for a while. I'm not sure. However, it use to never occur regardless.
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I'm trying to export a raw image from lightroom 5.6 to Photoshop cc 2014 2.1. I right click to export menu in lightroom as I've always done to export to Photoshop. Photoshop opens, but it can't open file, window opens to find a file to open. I'd like this to export my lightroom images to edit in photoshop as it has always been able to do for me. What fix do you recommend?
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The Initial view setting works perfectly when the file is opened in Acrobat after setting the desired Initial View.
When you upload the file onto Wordpress, and view it on that website in the browser...it might be using a different pdf handler program which might be causing this issue ( it would be helpful, if you could provide the screenshot) , however when you download the pdf again from wordpress server...and open in Acrobat/Reader...then what exactly happens ? Does the pdf opens in the desired Initial View setting?
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When I click on Open File, the window that comes up has several default columns (FileName, Date, Size, etc).
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I cannot find a way to do this. I want to know the last date I modified a file, not when it was created.
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I believe what columns are showing has to do with what columns you've set in Windows Explorer...
Here's an excerpt paraphrased from my Configure the Windows 7 "To Work" Options book that may cover what you need:
Open Windows Explorer...
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Choose Tools - Folder options, then click the View tab.
Click [ Apply to Folders ] to apply the above settings to all folders.
[ OK ] to exit.
Hope this helps.
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Stop the default-open-file-to-fullscreen madness!
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Hi all,
In Outlook 2010, is there anyway to change the default folder that is opened by explorer when you want to open any pst files?
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Do you mean you want to change the default location when you click File > Open > Open Outlook Data File?
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Hope someone can help... I've also restarted the computer but the problem is still there. I'm using a macbook pro, and I have upgraded to the latest OSX software.
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