Mac 101: Using the Up Arrow in Finder

This is not really related with arrow keys but it does ask questions abut Finder.

1) Is there a way, after resizing the Finder window, to keep it that size next time I launch it??

2) How do I re-arrange my icons? After dragging apps to the Application folder, they are all in disarray with no semblance of order. Can I re-arrange alphabetically?

3) How do I uninstall an app? Is there something similar to "Add / Remove software" like on Windows?

It would sure be nice if the "End" key worked. In the Mac Classic days, there used to be a drop-in module that actually made those 6 keys above the arrow keys do what they say, but I can't find one for OS X. I refer to the keys marked "Insert," "Home," "End," etc. Often, I correct a URL that I mistyped, and because the "End" key doesn't work, I've either got to use my mouse or wait for an arrow key to SLOWLY stroll to the end of the line, before I can hit the "Enter" key to activate the URL. If Apple is going to make keyboards that say "Insert" or "End," then they ought to at least give us the capability to make those keys do what they say, via Preferences. I love the Mac and hate Windows, but there really are a few things Windows does better out of the box, and this is one of them. It frustrates me no end, since I regularly hit the "End" key and nothing happens. This is beyond silly, and a no-brainer.

Command-Up-arrow is *not* limited to icon and and list views. I use it in column view all the time.

(Do you guys research these things thoroughly before posting?) :-)

MB_User, thank you! I've known about the shortcuts listed in the article for awhile now, but I never found a forward/backward shortcut, and it would always drive me crazy. That's one I used all the time in the Windows world.

"Command-Down-arrow only works when the selected item is a folder..."

That's not entirely true. Command-Down-arrow serves to OPEN whatever file is highlighted. Do this to a Word document, and it launches Word and opens the document, etc. This keyboard shortcut does what hitting Enter does in Windows Explorer.

"Is there a list on how to navigate the Save As dialog?" -- The same shortcuts apply to save dialogs as well. Command + up/down arrows move around nicely.

Is there a list on how to navigate the Save As dialog? I still don't know how to go up and down folders in that thing -- very annoying.

Brilliant!

And I dare to call myself a Power User with +7 Quicksilver Fu. All these years and I didn't know that simple trick straight from the Cupertino Mothership!

John is correct, I frequently use command-down to launch applications and open files.

These shortcuts were one of the first things I looked for when switching from Windows and I use them all the time. You can also use command + [ or command + ] to go forwards and backwards in Finder.