Terminal Tips: Make extended print dialog show by default

defaults write -g PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool TRUEIf changing back to the original settings makes you happy, then replace "TRUE" with "FALSE" in the command above.
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When you print something in Mac OS X, the standard print dialog window will pop up. However, if you always use the extended options (such...
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This is a great tip. Do you know if there's a similar toggle for making the "save" dialogue open with its folder view instead of fully collapsed as in the print dialogue?
September 16 2008 at 2:13 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyAwesome tip. Its these simple things that make life sweet.
A similar tip request: Is there a way to make the column view's column width default to being equal to the longest filename (a la the option + dbl click on the column handle)? I would love that...
Wow, this is a great tip. I can't tell you how often I've had to explain that stupid blue arrow to users in order to access all the print features.
September 15 2008 at 12:27 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyDo I have to log out and back in for this to work? Doesn't seem to be working straight away.
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