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.
September 8, 2004 at 5:30 AM
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…
September 8, 2004 at 5:32 AM
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.
September 8, 2004 at 9:09 AM
You’re absolutely right, I’ve gone to do this a number of times, it’s sorely missed.
September 8, 2004 at 2:59 PM
Hey, that’s a good idea. Do you submit things like this to Apple’s feedback page?
September 8, 2004 at 3:20 PM
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.