How to open Finder from anywhere?
I am in Mojave and would like to have a keyboard shortcut to open a new Finder window, similarly to how Win+E opens the file explorer in Windows. I am aware it is always open, but I'd like to get a key combination to open its window, or a new window, rather than clicking on it.
Is there a way to do it?
keyboard finder mojave shortcut
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Sosi
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I am in Mojave and would like to have a keyboard shortcut to open a new Finder window, similarly to how Win+E opens the file explorer in Windows. I am aware it is always open, but I'd like to get a key combination to open its window, or a new window, rather than clicking on it.
Is there a way to do it?
keyboard finder mojave shortcut
asked 37 mins ago
Sosi
1114
What precisely do you mean by "open Finder" The Finder is never 'closed', it runs constantly. You mean switch to it, or open a specific Finder window, or...?
– Tetsujin
22 mins ago
1
Thanks, I will edit my question to clarify this
– Sosi
13 mins ago
Possible duplicate of Is there a keyboard shortcut to bring up Finder?
– Daniil Manokhin
9 mins ago
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I am in Mojave and would like to have a keyboard shortcut to open a new Finder window, similarly to how Win+E opens the file explorer in Windows. I am aware it is always open, but I'd like to get a key combination to open its window, or a new window, rather than clicking on it.
Is there a way to do it?
keyboard finder mojave shortcut
asked 37 mins ago
Sosi
1114
I am in Mojave and would like to have a keyboard shortcut to open a new Finder window, similarly to how Win+E opens the file explorer in Windows. I am aware it is always open, but I'd like to get a key combination to open its window, or a new window, rather than clicking on it.
Is there a way to do it?
keyboard finder mojave shortcut
keyboard finder mojave shortcut
asked 37 mins ago
Sosi
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asked 37 mins ago
Sosi
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asked 37 mins ago
Sosi
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asked 37 mins ago
Sosi
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asked 37 mins ago
Sosi
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What precisely do you mean by "open Finder" The Finder is never 'closed', it runs constantly. You mean switch to it, or open a specific Finder window, or...?
– Tetsujin
22 mins ago
1
Thanks, I will edit my question to clarify this
– Sosi
13 mins ago
Possible duplicate of Is there a keyboard shortcut to bring up Finder?
– Daniil Manokhin
9 mins ago
add a comment |
What precisely do you mean by "open Finder" The Finder is never 'closed', it runs constantly. You mean switch to it, or open a specific Finder window, or...?
– Tetsujin
22 mins ago
1
Thanks, I will edit my question to clarify this
– Sosi
13 mins ago
Possible duplicate of Is there a keyboard shortcut to bring up Finder?
– Daniil Manokhin
9 mins ago
What precisely do you mean by "open Finder" The Finder is never 'closed', it runs constantly. You mean switch to it, or open a specific Finder window, or...?
– Tetsujin
22 mins ago
What precisely do you mean by "open Finder" The Finder is never 'closed', it runs constantly. You mean switch to it, or open a specific Finder window, or...?
– Tetsujin
22 mins ago
1
1
Thanks, I will edit my question to clarify this
– Sosi
13 mins ago
Thanks, I will edit my question to clarify this
– Sosi
13 mins ago
Possible duplicate of Is there a keyboard shortcut to bring up Finder?
– Daniil Manokhin
9 mins ago
Possible duplicate of Is there a keyboard shortcut to bring up Finder?
– Daniil Manokhin
9 mins ago
add a comment |
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My personal recommendation is always use the Spotlight Search (⌘ + space) and then start typing any program that you need (finder in this case).
answered 26 mins ago
eLRuLL
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By default Opt-Cmd-Space opens a new Finder window in search mode. Not exactly what you want, but navigating to any other part is then just a mouse click away.
answered 20 mins ago
nohillside♦
50.6k13109148
This was actually what I wanted! I simply wanted the new window to open, from which I could get the left hand tree. The search is a plus imo.
– Sosi
13 mins ago
add a comment |
According to this Mac Rumors forum:
The way I do it is a quick two keyboard shortcut process. Press
Command Tab (similar to Window's Alt Tab function) and keep tabbing
until you select the Finder. Since Finder is always opened in Mac OS
it should always be available. After Finder is selected press Command
N to get a new Finder window.
answered 28 mins ago
Daniil Manokhin
1,353322
Indeed, this works though it isn't exactly what I was expecting :)
– Sosi
26 mins ago
add a comment |
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My personal recommendation is always use the Spotlight Search (⌘ + space) and then start typing any program that you need (finder in this case).
answered 26 mins ago
eLRuLL
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add a comment |
My personal recommendation is always use the Spotlight Search (⌘ + space) and then start typing any program that you need (finder in this case).
answered 26 mins ago
eLRuLL
1629
add a comment |
My personal recommendation is always use the Spotlight Search (⌘ + space) and then start typing any program that you need (finder in this case).
answered 26 mins ago
eLRuLL
1629
My personal recommendation is always use the Spotlight Search (⌘ + space) and then start typing any program that you need (finder in this case).
answered 26 mins ago
eLRuLL
1629
answered 26 mins ago
eLRuLL
1629
answered 26 mins ago
eLRuLL
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answered 26 mins ago
eLRuLL
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By default Opt-Cmd-Space opens a new Finder window in search mode. Not exactly what you want, but navigating to any other part is then just a mouse click away.
answered 20 mins ago
nohillside♦
50.6k13109148
This was actually what I wanted! I simply wanted the new window to open, from which I could get the left hand tree. The search is a plus imo.
– Sosi
13 mins ago
add a comment |
By default Opt-Cmd-Space opens a new Finder window in search mode. Not exactly what you want, but navigating to any other part is then just a mouse click away.
answered 20 mins ago
nohillside♦
50.6k13109148
This was actually what I wanted! I simply wanted the new window to open, from which I could get the left hand tree. The search is a plus imo.
– Sosi
13 mins ago
add a comment |
By default Opt-Cmd-Space opens a new Finder window in search mode. Not exactly what you want, but navigating to any other part is then just a mouse click away.
answered 20 mins ago
nohillside♦
50.6k13109148
By default Opt-Cmd-Space opens a new Finder window in search mode. Not exactly what you want, but navigating to any other part is then just a mouse click away.
answered 20 mins ago
nohillside♦
50.6k13109148
answered 20 mins ago
nohillside♦
50.6k13109148
answered 20 mins ago
nohillside♦
50.6k13109148
answered 20 mins ago
nohillside♦
50.6k13109148
50.6k13109148
This was actually what I wanted! I simply wanted the new window to open, from which I could get the left hand tree. The search is a plus imo.
– Sosi
13 mins ago
add a comment |
This was actually what I wanted! I simply wanted the new window to open, from which I could get the left hand tree. The search is a plus imo.
– Sosi
13 mins ago
This was actually what I wanted! I simply wanted the new window to open, from which I could get the left hand tree. The search is a plus imo.
– Sosi
13 mins ago
This was actually what I wanted! I simply wanted the new window to open, from which I could get the left hand tree. The search is a plus imo.
– Sosi
13 mins ago
add a comment |
According to this Mac Rumors forum:
The way I do it is a quick two keyboard shortcut process. Press
Command Tab (similar to Window's Alt Tab function) and keep tabbing
until you select the Finder. Since Finder is always opened in Mac OS
it should always be available. After Finder is selected press Command
N to get a new Finder window.
answered 28 mins ago
Daniil Manokhin
1,353322
Indeed, this works though it isn't exactly what I was expecting :)
– Sosi
26 mins ago
add a comment |
According to this Mac Rumors forum:
The way I do it is a quick two keyboard shortcut process. Press
Command Tab (similar to Window's Alt Tab function) and keep tabbing
until you select the Finder. Since Finder is always opened in Mac OS
it should always be available. After Finder is selected press Command
N to get a new Finder window.
answered 28 mins ago
Daniil Manokhin
1,353322
Indeed, this works though it isn't exactly what I was expecting :)
– Sosi
26 mins ago
add a comment |
According to this Mac Rumors forum:
The way I do it is a quick two keyboard shortcut process. Press
Command Tab (similar to Window's Alt Tab function) and keep tabbing
until you select the Finder. Since Finder is always opened in Mac OS
it should always be available. After Finder is selected press Command
N to get a new Finder window.
answered 28 mins ago
Daniil Manokhin
1,353322
According to this Mac Rumors forum:
The way I do it is a quick two keyboard shortcut process. Press
Command Tab (similar to Window's Alt Tab function) and keep tabbing
until you select the Finder. Since Finder is always opened in Mac OS
it should always be available. After Finder is selected press Command
N to get a new Finder window.
answered 28 mins ago
Daniil Manokhin
1,353322
answered 28 mins ago
Daniil Manokhin
1,353322
answered 28 mins ago
Daniil Manokhin
1,353322
answered 28 mins ago
Daniil Manokhin
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Indeed, this works though it isn't exactly what I was expecting :)
– Sosi
26 mins ago
add a comment |
Indeed, this works though it isn't exactly what I was expecting :)
– Sosi
26 mins ago
Indeed, this works though it isn't exactly what I was expecting :)
– Sosi
26 mins ago
Indeed, this works though it isn't exactly what I was expecting :)
– Sosi
26 mins ago
add a comment |
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What precisely do you mean by "open Finder" The Finder is never 'closed', it runs constantly. You mean switch to it, or open a specific Finder window, or...?
– Tetsujin
22 mins ago
1
Thanks, I will edit my question to clarify this
– Sosi
13 mins ago
Possible duplicate of Is there a keyboard shortcut to bring up Finder?
– Daniil Manokhin
9 mins ago