Mac file management
Finder shortcuts, translated.
Honest, practical answers for the file-management actions that feel different on a Mac. Each guide starts with the native Finder method, then shows the SADFinder alternative.
Finder keyboard guide
How to open a folder with Enter on Mac
Enter renames files in Finder instead of opening them. Learn the native Mac shortcuts and how to make Enter open folders with SADFinder.
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Delete key not working on Mac files?
The Delete key alone does not move Finder files to Trash. Learn the native Command-Delete shortcut and the one-key SADFinder alternative.
Read guideFinder file-moving guide
How to cut and paste files on Mac
Finder moves files with Command-C followed by Option-Command-V. See the exact steps and how SADFinder supports familiar Command-X and Command-V.
Read guideFinder navigation guide
How to go up one folder on Mac
Use Command-Up Arrow to open the parent folder in Finder, or Backspace in SADFinder. Learn the difference between parent, back, and previous folder.
Read guideFinder path guide
How to type or paste a folder path on Mac
Open Finder's Go to Folder box with Shift-Command-G, paste a pathname, and navigate directly. Compare it with SADFinder's editable path bar.
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How to rename files with the keyboard on Mac
Rename one or many files in Finder, understand why Return starts renaming, and use Command-R for inline rename in SADFinder.
Read guideFinder visibility guide
How to show hidden files and file extensions on Mac
Reveal hidden files temporarily and show filename extensions in Finder. Learn the safe shortcuts and the equivalent SADFinder controls.
Read guideSwitcher guide
Windows to Mac file management
A practical Windows-to-Mac Finder guide covering Enter, Delete, Backspace, cut and paste, paths, rename, tabs, and the closest familiar alternatives.
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