24 Hours of Leopard: Finder

Hey Chris,

Actually there IS copy/paste of files now, just like Windows. Go try it.

Am I the only one missing the little "Quick Look" button in the Finder? I can still use the spacebar, but the button is nowhere to be found...

"Because none of the other methods for moving a set of selected files from one folder hierarchy to another satisfy me."

Sounds like a good reason to me. Here's hoping Apple takes notice.

Having used tabs in Path Finder: I have to agree they actually are very useful.

Simon,

Because none of the other methods for moving a set of selected files from one folder hierarchy to another satisfy me. Selecting files in column view and navigating to the destination is slow and prone to error and if you discover you missed some files you have to do the navigation all over again. You can open 2 Finder windows but then you have to spend time arranging them. There is no cut & paste of files like there is in Windows.

I like when you look under shares and through coverflow you look at a windows machine. Take a look at the coverflow picture BSOD

Simon,
I don't know about you, but I always seem to have about 5 finder windows open at any one time. Tabs would definitely reduce the clutter, but it would also add a step if you wanted to drag from one folder to the other while viewing both... A split pane could be good :-)

@Chris: "Finder doesn't have tabs. Why Apple, why?"

Why do you want tabs? I'm not being a wiseacre here...I really don't understand what they'd be good for. All I ever see is complaints that Apple hasn't implemented tabs, not reasons why they'd be desirable. Maybe if enough people could explain that Apple might implement it.

Craig, what do you mean Bonjour sync? Is it syncing over WiFi, and if so what is it syncing?

I have far too much folders in my Finder side-bar which makes it almost unusable. When I read about its new design I thought I'd be able to set up some categories and reduce/expand them when needed. But from what I saw, so far, it doesn't seem to be the case. You can only have one "PLaces" menu. Too bad. I'd be glad to be wrong, but...