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  1. S

    Error Code -36 (probably corrupted file)

    Tried to transfer a .mts video file from a exFAT formatted external drive to my Mac Pro running El Capitan, had the below error. The Finder cant complete the operation because some data in "FileName.mts.MTS" cant be read or written. (Error code -36). - Yes the file name has two .mts in it...
  2. milke

    GitFinder, a new Git client for macOS with Finder integration

    Hi guys. I’m developing a new Git client for macOS, as the first product of my small company ZigZag. Its major feature is Finder integration, thus it aims to be what TortoiseGit is for Windows. Hence its name, GitFinder. The application is still in an early beta stage. Since it still isn't ready...
  3. L

    What happened to iLife, and will it ever be updated?

    From 2003 to 2013, every 1/2 years or so, apple would introduce a new version of iLife. This included iMovie, Garage Band, etc. How ever, recently, I have noticed that these apps are being updated less and less. iMovie has not scene a big update since 2013, Garage band has not scene a big update...
  4. WaxLily

    Finder suddenly not displaying file preview for Adobe Illustrator files, only application icons

    Hello, I am having an issue that's driving me CRAZY if anyone has any ideas; I work as a designer and heavily rely on Finder to show the contents of my Adobe Illustrator files (.ai) which it has always reliably done until recently; I noticed that if I restart the computer, Finder will display...
  5. S

    Finder tab bar title

    Hi, I works on multiple folder everyday (more than 10). And most of my folder name are the same, but different path, i.e: /ProjectMadrid/Calculation/ /ProjectSanFrancisco/Calculation/ /ProjectLondon/Calculation/ /ProjectMilan/Calculation/ etc By the time I opened 10 tabs, it all shows...
  6. J

    Resolved Default Application Change doesn't change preview icon

    Hi there, So immediately I appologise because I know someone will comment and say this is in the wrong forum. I've read through and this is my best guess where to put it, but honestly I'm very unfamiliar with the site so I've probably done something wrong. Please feel free to tell me where to...
  7. O

    Automator Workflow Finder Tags

    I have thousands of photos in lightroom that I am converting to JPEG to save space. The thing is that these RAW files are already categorized into different finder label tags, so when I export to JPEG these labels will be removed. Is there a way to keep these tags or just create an automator...
  8. inkwolf

    Finding Photo Files

    I am trying to make more room on my mac's hard drive by moving my photos to an external hard drive. I need to be able to transfer a copy of the photos I want to move to the external hard drive and then make sure that all extra copies (previews, thumbnails, and masters) are erased from my mac...
  9. S

    Why do my downloads keep stacking on top of previous files?

    I uploaded an image of what I'm trying to explain. Have a look at the bottom row where my new downloads keeps stacking on top of each other http://imgur.com/a/UPVku I tried everything that I know but it always goes back to this problem. My Finder setting are set to "Sort by: Snap to Grid" and...
  10. jonahke

    5K iMac problems since macOS Sierra

    Since the day I installed macOS Sierra on my 5K iMac I got several problems -When I want to shut down my iMac it get stuck on a black screen with the spinning beach ball. -When an app freezes and I force quit it, it won't restart (same with my Finder) -The beach ball appears with the easiest...
  11. tghuguenin

    Change Documents Folder View

    macOS sierra 10.12.1 Hello, I've googled for answers for this, but whenever i google Mac OS Sierra Documents Folder View all i get is stuff about icloud, which doesn't concern me since i don't use icloud what i need is how to get the view of my documents folder back to normal. When i...
  12. neek247

    Finder Icon Issue

    I was wondering if someone can tell me how to fix this issue with my finder icon, it has a green color around it; possibly removing and re-adding it? I dont know what happened, my computer locked itself out and then it looked like that; I would appreciate some help!
  13. E

    Finder losing focus when showing all open Finder windows

    When I chose to show all Finder windows (moving my cursor down left out of the screen), I see all Finder windows. When I select one, it make that one active but then focus is immediately stolen by another application. Any clue?
  14. ESlattery

    Finder broken since updated to OSX Sierra

    I've used Macs since 2009. I always found the finder app brilliant. My 2014 MacBook Air is used for work and is almost at memory capacity. However, since updated to Sierra about a month ago I am finding that 'Finder' is useless. For example; just now I created 4 documents and 'tagged' them...
  15. Squillace

    Use Finder tags without the actual dot?

    Hi, I'm a little perfectionist about my own notions of UI design. About the Finder tags... well I love this feature but I dont like to actually see the colored dots before the file names. Is there a way/hack to hide it? The idea would be to use tags normally, click on them on the left pane to...
  16. I

    Remove Aperture from Finder-Photos picker

    I still use Aperture, sorry. I import my dSLR pictures here and the good ones I transfer to Photos. So Aperture is just a part of my workflow, I don't use it any other way... but Apple keeps Aperture in my Finder Photo picker. I'd like to remove it (to only show Photos), is there any way? I...
  17. doru

    Weird Finder issue with Exif

    So, using Get Info in Finder doesn't show any Exif data under the More Info arrow, when using a certain external drive. For images on the mac's hdd, it works. And now it gets weirder: it also works for another external drive, same size, same file system (exFat). Any ideas what's going on?
  18. A

    El Captain Sidebar in Favorites Missing

    I've got a real head scratcher (for me, anyways) with the El Captain update. I've had this update for well over a year, and have had this issue appear on multiple Macbooks so I know it's not just my machine. Ever since I have updated to El Captain, the sidebar in Finder that has your saved...
  19. O

    Replace Files with same Bytes

    I have thousands of photos coming from several facebook pages. On each of these pages new photos are being uploaded daily which I download and archive in separate folders every month. The file names of the photos are sometimes different depending on my method of receiving them. Jdownloader is my...
  20. SolidCake

    Resolved 5 Refurbishes later, Finder still crashes

    Hey Guys, Ever since I bought my MacBook Pro 15", new 2011 model bought in the corresponding year, I have had this problem. When I want to shut down my Mac, Finder crashes and it does not shutdown. I have to forcibly shut down the computer by holding down the power button. I can right click...