Two-handed file management

September 8th, 2004
Categories: Interface, OS X

While dragging files in a Finder window, pressing a letter or number key should jump to the first occurrence of that letter or number in that window. This would make it much easier to move files to sub-folders in long lists and highly populous windows.

5 Responses to “Two-handed file management”

  1. Matthom, on September 8th, 2004 at 5:30 AM Said:

    I thought the Finder behaves like this with column view enabled? I only use column view, so I’m not sure if it would work with the other views (I suppose I could try now). But I’m SURE I’ve had that feature work in column view…

  2. Matthom, on September 8th, 2004 at 5:32 AM Said:

    Oh, woops - you said “when dragging files.” I overlooked that. So, you mean when “copying or moving” files. I was referring to just “navigating in the finder.” Now I see your point. Good point.

  3. marc, on September 8th, 2004 at 9:09 AM Said:

    You’re absolutely right, I’ve gone to do this a number of times, it’s sorely missed.

  4. Jared White, on September 8th, 2004 at 2:59 PM Said:

    Hey, that’s a good idea. Do you submit things like this to Apple’s feedback page?

  5. Daniel J. Wilson, on September 8th, 2004 at 3:20 PM Said:

    I do indeed. I don’t know how effective it is given the probable signal to noise ratio, but it doesn’t take long to do.

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