Hack to restore the option to play in Finder window?

I know the Finder no longer has the option to play a song or movie within the window (truly within). It was a super-cool option in OS 10.4.11 and before. Now all I have is "QuickLook" that only plays when the chosen Finder window is front. I can no longer go to a different Finder window or glance at a web page, because that cancels the playing of QuickLook. Does anyone know of a hack that can restore the "play QuickTime type media file in background from a Finder window" process?
If this got too difficult for the newbies, don't fret. This is a feature you may never have seen if you haven't owned a pre-Leopard Mac.

Try logging out, then back in or restart your machine.

Similar Messages

  • How do you restore the "Last Date Played" notice in the iTunes window for songs?

    How do you restore the "Last Date Played" note in the iTunes window of playlists?  I lost this a couple of weeks ago, and had someone explain the steps to take (which are not on the iTunes "Help" menu).  Thanks.

    In the playlist, Right Mouse click on the column headers and it will give you a list to choose from in the pop up select Last Played and that column will display

  • Has Ffx 8 restored the option to use new windows only instead of any Tabs whatsoever; don't like them - don't want them?

    Has Firefox 8 restored the option to choose new windows instead of Tabs? I mean that I should be able to remove all references to Tabs from ALL menus so that I don't accidentally open one of those "things".

    Many people love Tabs. They should have them. Many of us don't. We should be able to get rid of them. I thought Firefox was about customization. You know, Burger King and all that. ;)

  • How to restore the option to sync recent photos from iPhoto to iPad?

    How to restore the option to sync recent photos from iPhoto to iPad?
    I have Yosemite 10.10.2 running on a 2008 iMac
    I have an iPad MD513B/A running version 8.1.2
    On the iMac iPhoto is version 9.5.1,  and iTunes is 12.0.1.26
    I used to be able to sync photos from iPhoto (last 3 Events) through iTunes to iPad. 
    Where has that option gone?  iTunes now only allows me to do now is to get pictures from the cloud to the iPad and I haven't prepared for that.  So I don't have any pictures on my iPad to show my folks. 
    I can sync from iPhoto to my Classic iPod but that option has been removed from iTunes for the iPad by the look of it.  I want it back so I can manage what I download to my iPAD.
    Please can someone advise me how to restore the option to sync my recent photos from iPhoto to iPad. 

    Where has that option gone?  iTunes now only allows me to do now is to get pictures from the cloud to the iPad and I haven't prepared for that.  So I don't have any pictures on my iPad to show my folks.
    Have you enabled iCloud Photo Library (Beta) on your iPad? Switching on the iCloud Photo Library (Beta) disables the syncing of Photos with iTunes.
    On your iPad check the Settings > Photos&Camera.  Disable "iCloud Photo Library (Beta)", if you want to sync your photos with iTunes or upload your photos using "My Photo Stream".
    On the iMac iPhoto is version 9.5.1,
    Is there a reason why you did not update to iPhoto 9.6? That is the version, that includes the compatibility updates for Yosemite.

  • Can't drop files from Downloads or Documents folder on the dock to any other Finder window

    I have been downloading some files and dragging/dropping them into another folder for the last 30 minutes or so. They're downloading to the default Downloads folder, and then I've been dragging them from that folder in the Dock, which opens like a fan, and dropping them into another folder (my Documents folder) in an open Finder window.
    All of a sudden, I can't drop files from the Downloads fan anywhere else. I also tested, and can't drop files from my Documents folder or my Screenshots folder, two other folders that are on the right side of my dock and open up like a fan.
    I can drag them, but when I hover over the folder that I want to drop them into, nothing happens. If I let go, they just stay in their original folder (the Downloads folder).
    So basically something happened with the folders on the right side of the dock that's not letting me drop the files anywhere else from the Dock. If I open the folders in their own Finder window, I can drag/drop just fine. It just won't let me do it from the Dock as I had been.
    Any ideas? I've tried restarting as well as sleeping/waking as I saw recommended on here, but no luck.

    Open Finder, press Option key, select Go > Library, open Preferences, delete com.apple.dock.plist and reboot

  • Where is the file count in a finder window?

    Where is the file count in a finder window now?  I have nothing in any of the view modes.

    From the Finder Menu bar View > Show status bar

  • Where is the button in the top right of a finder window that minimizes sidebar

    In 10.8, where is the button at the top right of a finder window that minimizes the sidebar & toolbar.

    "View > Hide Toolbar" will toggle both - Toolbar and Sidebar at once,
    "View > Hide Sidebar" will only hide the sidebar.

  • Display the computer name in a Finder window?

    Is there a way to show the comouter name in a FInder window? I sometimes open windows to other computers on my home network and copy files. It can be confusing as to which computer a particular window is connected to.

    That is a partial solution but the disk names are not unique. Several of the computers have the main disk called "Macintosh HD" so it is still hard to tell one from another. 
    If Finder is in multi-column display mode, the computer is highlighted in the sidebar but if in list view, that goes away.

  • Can I save the configuration of a tabbed finder window?

    So I've spent five minutes organising a finder window with tabs giving me access to all my most useful folders and am thinking that I really like this new tabbed finder business. I then close the finder window and when I then open a new finder window, it has reverted back to a single tab and I have lost my nice tabbed arrangement.
    Is there anyway to save the arrangement of a tabbed finder window so that it opens like that by default?
    Thanks

    Oke. Checked the user credentials again and now i got a configuration backup.
    So no problem!
    Cheers,
    Erwin

  • The option to play audio book has gone after IOS6 update audio books are on the iphone

    Hi since updating to IOS6 I seem to have lost the ability to play Audiobook, if I go to the Ipod app the option isn't there and hen I connect to my car it says the folder is empty. Is there something I need to do to be able to play audio books. The audible app finds all the books so I know they are there, but doesn't work in the car where I like listening to books on long journeys.

    anilsudhakaran Thanks!  This did the trick.  I guess this was added with the update since this view used to be visible for me without the added step.  Greatly appreciated 

  • TS4526 After updating my Apple TV, I no longer get the option to play through the Apple TV from my phone!!!!!! The icon is simply not coming up!!!! Please help!!!

    After updating my Apple TV I no longer get the option on my iPhone to transfer it yo the Apple TV, the icon does not appear!!!! Please help!!

    Try rebooting Apple TV, iPhone, Router. Make sure all are up to date.
    Also see
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4215?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

  • Add the option to play multiple radio stations/ shuffle radio

    I love Spotify, the Radio works really well. The only thing mising is the ability to play, or shuffle multiple radio stations at the same time, like Pandora. 
    Please add the ability to shuffle radio stations.

    I agree with all the comments here, however I will not be going back to Pandora, simply because they don't have enough music and after a while depending on what you're listening to, you get the same songs and almost always the same albums.  I love the Pandora shuffle feature as well but I think I can brave listing a song from the different genres I want and letting Spotify mix based on that until they give us this feature, which I hope will be soon.

  • How to restore the default view setting for FINDER?

    I played with my finder's view setting and I set it default to all..
    Now I want to restore the default view setting, how is that possible?
    Thanks!

    Go to your home folder -> Library -> Preferences. Locate the file com.apple.Finder.plist and trash it. Then control-option-click Finder's Dock icon and select Relaunch. All Finder settings will now be back to the OS X defaults.

  • When I do a search, with MSN as my homepage, it pops up in a new window not a tab like it used to. MSN says it is Firefox related. How do I fix this? I have the option selected to open new windows in tabs instead and it still won't work.

    <blockquote>Locking duplicate thread.<br>
    Please continue here: [/questions/832115]</blockquote><br>
    I use Firefox 4.0.1 and have MSN set as my homepage. Recently, even with the option set to make windows open in tabs instead, if I do searches on the MSN page, the results pop up in a new window. I contacted MSN and they said it is something to do with Firefox. It didn't use to do this, even after initially upgraded to 4.0.1, but started about a week ago and even with me doing nothing to my computer. How do I get this to stop and go back to new tabs instead?
    It does not do this using Google, AOL, Yahoo, or another other search, just MSN/Bing.

    That's strange. It's possible that you are having a problem with some Firefox add-on that is changing your Firefox's normal behavior. Have you tried disabling all add-ons (just to check), to see if Firefox goes back to normal? Also have you tried uninstalling & re-installing flash? If you need help un-installing Flash see http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-windows.html. You also could try safe mode. See https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode?redirectlocale=en-US&redirectslug=Safe+Mode .

  • How do i restore the all movies folder in finder?

    this is what im talking about.
    http://images.apple.com/macosx/features/images/findergallery0620071016.jpg
    if you look below the "search for" you see All images, All movies, and All documents. i want to restore the ALL MOVIES folder. please help...

    Choose Preferences from the Finder menu, click on the Sidebar tab, and turn it back on.
    (28626)

Maybe you are looking for

  • The dreaded "could not find the Main Class, Program will exit", how?

    Hello all, I am trying to run my .jar file and I get this error message. I want to mention I googled and searched for it, without success: There is so many different explanations! I tried this: Adding some lines in a manifest.fm file... Manifest-Vers

  • 10.5.2 Update Failed - Computer No Longer Boots from HDD NOR Leopard DVD

    Hi. I hope someone can help me. I have one of the new 24" iMacs that has been working perfectly in 10.5.1. I started downloading the 10.5.2 update last night. About 130MB in, it said it had lost internet connection and stopped. I ran Software Update

  • To trigger CRM COND COM BADI

    Hello All, We have a requirement. While creating an internet order a user can enter a promo code, when a promo code is entered then this value should be passed to IPC to fetch the condition records. During the implementation phase customer decided no

  • Error handling / logging with asynchronous calls

    Hi, I want to log every error my app might throw. I thought it would be sufficient to surround either the launch method or the start method with a try...catch. But it doesn't work as excepted. If an error occurs in an asynchronous call, e.g. in a but

  • Can't access applications to remove steam from my ancient macbook

    The only icons I have access to are the apple logo and steam which I am not able to login into. I have no dock or finder