This time we discuss one of the nerdiest and most important elements of using a Mac: how we arrange and navigate the Finder. Who's boring? Who's controversial? Listen to find out!

(Side note: make sure to share your thoughts in our Twitter polls on how you launch and arrange your Finder!)

How Do You Finder? 00:00:00

Martin's Finder 00:00:35

Finder view options
Cover Flow 🪦
Pathfinder
iCloud Drive
Finder icon
Finder tabs
Command Tab Switching — Switch to the next most recently used app among your open apps.
Dot files = hidden files (example: ".hiddenfile")
Mac Trash vs. Bin
Missing Finder plugins

Andrew's Finder 00:05:25

Andrew and Finder don't get along... 🥲
Launchbar
Disclosure triangle
Command+N = new window
Command+Shift+N = new folder
Status Bar
Path Bar

Jason's Finder 00:09:10

Further Desktop Chat 00:18:15

Gallery view
Quick Look
Send us your Finder stories! hello@hemisphericviews.com

Credits

This episode was edited by Martin using Ferrite.

Hemispheric Views Episode 018 Edit