In Windows, no matter what application you're in, Windowse will bring up a Windows Explorer window.
Is there a similar shortcut in Mac? Currently I have to Commandtab until Finder is selected, then press Commandn for a new window.
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Sign up to join this communityIn Windows, no matter what application you're in, Windowse will bring up a Windows Explorer window.
Is there a similar shortcut in Mac? Currently I have to Commandtab until Finder is selected, then press Commandn for a new window.
There is no shortcut integrated into the OS. However, there are workarounds:
OPTION + COMMAND + SPACE
to COMMAND + E
as I am too used to WIN + E
.
There is a more generic way, although not straightforward.
Save the service, using menu File/Save. Type in the name "Openfinder", then click "Save"
Now open the System Preferences
Sorry for the number of steps. I wish it were simpler.
You can use this method to create any kind of shortcut!
Thought I share this perfect solution with you guys, which I cannot believe I haven't find anywhere on web.
Go to -> System Preferences -> Keyboard
Scroll to -> Spotlight
Mark "Show Spotlight Window", and put your desired shortcut
I use Control-E which is easiest in my opinion to press from Mac keyboard.
It acts even better than Windows Explorer, when you customize the sidebar on Finder Window for your most accessed Folders (I suggest hiding the color code balls also). In Finder, make sure you have "View -> Show Toolbar and Show Sidebar" enabled.
You are welcome.
System Preferences > Spotlight > Keyboard Shortcuts...
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yes there is a way; option(alt), command, space.
There's a bug on 10.7 and 10.8 where the shortcuts for Automator services don't always work until you hover over the services menu from the menu bar. There's also a small delay before services are run, and they don't work in applications that don't have a menu bar or a services menu.
It's probably better to just rely on third party applications, like Alfred, Apptivate, BetterTouchTool, or QuickSilver.
Since Automator has changed since 2013, I post an updated version of @sdive's solution. To create a service using Automator on Mac OS Catalina (find a screenshot of the service below):
no input
in any application
" (and optionally choose an Image to your liking)If you're like me and want a window to be created if no Finde is open, but to come back to the already opened (but normally not in sight) Finder window, (as Windows + E works) the most straight forward way is pressing ⌘+Space
+F
+Enter
.
⌘+Space
brings the spotlight, pressing these keys with left-hand pinky and ring finger allows you to use your middle finger to press the f
right away which brings the Finder and you can immediately press Enter.
If it is the first time you look for the Finder in Spotlight, you'll need to select it first after pressing f
but you won't need that next time.
It'll take practising the movement slowly 4 or 5 times, but it is pretty straightforward afterwards.
** keyboard-layout-wise speaking, ring and middle finger and then index for f
will make more sense for those used to place their hands with the index on the f
, but the first fingering is more comfortable...