7 Ways To Customize the Finder Toolbar on Your Mac

[@ruxinxie9739]

Great video! I added an extra "Show Alert" at the end to tell me the files are indeed added to reminders. Very helpful, thank you!

[@artysanmobile]

I used to use AppleScript for many of these customizations. Buttons are SO much better. This is my new fave from you, Gary. Great stuff!

[@PrescottComputerGuy]

Excellent tips. One thing to add: You do not even need to be in edit mode. Drag items to the Toolbar with the Control key held down and they will be added (same for remove).

[@Erin-Thor]

Good point! I believe he mentioned that at the beginning around 0:42 or close. 👍🏽

[@PrescottComputerGuy]

@@Erin-Thor He speaks of a way to get to the Control Panel... or sheet. I am noting you do not even need that. Without being in the "Edit Toolbar" mode you can Control-Drag an item in or out of the toolbar. This means no need for the two windows he shows. NOT saying he is wrong in what he showed... his information is accurate and useful as is his norm -- just noting a different way.

[@Erin-Thor]

@@PrescottComputerGuy - Yes, that is exactly what he said. Thanks! 😎👍🏽

[@badcatdesign]

@@Erin-Thor I think the original point was missed (or I also missed it :) You can also *add items* to the Finder Toolbar by pressing Command while dragging the item - thus *bypassing* the "edit" mode for the Toolbar.

[@Erin-Thor]

@@badcatdesign - You said ‘also’ he said or. Same diff. 😎

[@stephenbridges2791]

I'm going to bookmark this video. I knew some of this, but; I was totally unaware of the shortcuts method. That is a pretty cool trick. I like it.

[@MaiElizabeth]

Thanks Gary. This tutorial is extremely useful for my workflow. I’m dealing with many documents and dropping folder/file unto the toolbar is gonna help me work faster.

[@artysanmobile]

I did not know files can be put in the toolbar. This is something I will make use of regularly. Thank you so much, macmost. Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday! 🎄🤗🤲🏽

[@MikeOrazzi]

Thanks, I always seem to forget how to do this.

[@alohakeithb]

More useful tips - especially the preview panel - I'm new to Mac and didnt know about that - very handy...

[@pageluvva]

Just bought a Mac M2 Pro mini and your advice and help is so very much appreciated. Like Apple, you make my life so much easier.

[@georgee3401]

Excellent tutorial. I was not aware that the toolbar could be modified. Very useful tips. Many thanks!

[@carolinebarlow4795]

Thanks very much, Gary, for this most informative video! Some great suggestions here.

[@howardharrison3498]

Fantastic content, as usual. Much appreciated! Adding a go-to folder to the finder window toolbar, genius!

[@EstherLWarda]

You are the Master of Shortcuts!!!! dang... You should have a side business making custom shortcuts and selling them. I'll be your first customer. :-)

[@tarotnomad]

Quite the Christmas Present! Thank you Gary!! Merry Christmas!

[@AnilAtluriWord]

Thanks Gary! There is so much one can do with that Finder tool bar and the bonus was the Shortcuts ! :-)

[@yinoveryang4246]

I'd forgotten about most of this, Happy Christmas Gary

[@marklaurendet1861]

Thanks very helpfull, made some good changes based on this tutorial

[@ChrisQuito]

Thanks Gary, this is very useful

[@pedroarruda7878]

Excelent! Thank you and have a Merry Christmas.

[@siddharthadas1040]

Very useful Gary. Thanks.

[@hardik6700]

Great stuff. Thank you for sharing.

[@gurlerium]

hi. can you also make. video how you make these kind of videos like which prg you use, showing yourself at the corners while talking etc. thnx

[@macmost]

I use ScreenFlow to do that.

[@briantdaniel9280]

Slick! Can you do Shortcuts to the Calendar app as opposed to Reminders?

[@macmost]

Shortcuts, in what respect? Do you mean a button in the Finder toolbar to launch the Calendar app? Sure.

[@brshreds]

Even as an avid Mac user, I find myself learning something new so often with these videos - I had no idea we could add files or folders to the toolbar. I'm not sure what I'll use that for, but it's nice to know about the option. Appreciate all the info and work that goes into these!

[@roneelmonesh]

Love watching your videos ❤. Helps a lot

[@ПотужнийНезламізм]

Thanks for video! How I can add «New File» icon to Finder toolbar?

[@macmost]

You mean like create a new empty text file? There's at least a way to add that as a Shortcut: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmKtl6Z6qJKUmK8

[@ПотужнийНезламізм]

@@macmost yes, empty file in current folder without using TextView or terminal

[@macmost]

@@ПотужнийНезламізм OK. So see that link.

[@Denzel33JMJ]

Hey Gary great tips. I tried to use the Send Files app but it never shows up in my applications. I make the shortcut but I think I'm losing something when I add to dock and then remove it. Also, why is the Shortcuts Icon showing on your Menu Bar? Thanks and really loving your site!

[@macmost]

If you "Pin" a Shortcut in the settings for that Shortcut it will give you a menu bar icon and list any Shortcuts you have pinned.

[@zoltanzana]

You will find it in your application folder: Shift + Command + H

[@pauldelcour]

Is there a way to shorten the length the title space has, because is seems a fixed one and not proportional tot the title.

[@macmost]

No, I don't think there is any way to adjust that.

[@chucksaeger7500]

You are absolutely amazing!

[@BobJacobson]

Apple needs to add a MacMost HelpMan icon to its list of vital applications.

[@BarbProctor]

I have Mac OS Sonoma. Onedrive used to be in my sidebar in th location items. It is no longer there and I am not able to drag and drop it from my applications folder. Can you help me with this?

[@macmost]

I'm not a OneDrive user, but I believe you need to install something from Microsoft for OneDrive to appear as a location in the Finder. Maybe you uninstalled that or turned it off?

[@kevinnguyen9348]

so useful

[@manuelpaperuack2681]

How do you make the icon of the folder near the arrows in the top left of the window stay always there?

[@macmost]

Not sure. It usually is only there if you move your pointer over the name. Not sure why it sticks there sometimes.

[@manuelpaperuack2681]

@t I think there is a setting but I can't remeber where to find it EDIT: I found it, it's on display accessibility

[@ironqqq]

Interesting I can put Network Drive shortcuts into the finder tool bar.

[@cruisecontrol3402]

how can i customize the mac icon to open documents folder instead of recent folder whenever i click it ?

[@macmost]

The Mac icon? Not sure what you mean by that. If you want a new Finder window to open to Documents, go to Finder, Settings, General and look for "New Finder windows show"

[@aram5642]

I've been trying to make sending files over Bluetooth easier directly from the finder. The Finder's right click menu > Share... menu doesn't seem to come up with any Bluetooth options, and even Edit Extensions... doesn't come helpful. Have you had any luck here?

[@macmost]

What's your goal here? Sending files over Bluetooth is very unusual. Maybe a more modern method would be better? Hard for me to say more without knowing why you are sending files over Bluetooth in the first place. Using a cloud solution, AirDrop, of just regular networking are all usually better options.

[@aram5642]

@@macmost Sometimes I need to quickly send a file between my work and home computers, and I don't want to have to cross-log to cloud services on those laptops therefore sending peer-to-peer is much cleaner. It is having to use Bluetooth File Exchange that is not modern ;-) I only managed to "Launch Application" > Bluetooth File Exchange. But this is where scriptability of BFE ends, you can't even pass the starting directory or items to it.

[@macmost]

@@aram5642 So why not AirDrop?

[@TN_hpchen]

Thanks Gary. Have a happy 2024!

[@user-ib2el1ym5t]

Hello everyone, can you help me out. So im facing issue with launchpad So the details are I downloaded VS code zip on desktop from browser and extracted it. After opening app it didn't show any message pop up as it usually shows when you install from browser package [are you sure you want to open] and as i was dragging it to the dock i mistakenly dragged it to the launchpad. Now, i can see visual code in launchaoad and even if i delete the app installed on desktop it won't get removed from launchpad. The app is still in launchpad but i can't see it in the finder application. So any tip how can i remove the vscode from launchapad?

[@macmost]

Look in your top level Applications folder for these pieces. Then look in your User Home folder, Applications folder for these pieces. Clear them out. If that doesn't work, you can always try the extreme step of deleting your LaunchPad settings. Search for "reset launchpad" and you'll come up with how to do that.

[@garywagner2466]

I didn’t know any of this. But now I know I didn’t know.

[@serafinsilva1055]

Why do you drag to the dock first?

[@macmost]

Not sure what you mean. Where in the video are you referring to that?

[@Smartiebob317]

Tried to watch your latest video. How to take a screenshot. When I click on it, I get the "This video is not available."

[@macmost]

That video is scheduled for Monday. It was accidentally released early.

[@loisskiathitis8926]

A very useful and informative video tutorial today! This video so a saver! Thank you, Gary! 👏🏻❤so sorry to be so late!

[@ironqqq]

Still no tool or shortcut to show hidden files 😢

[@husamejle]

It’s Command + Shift + Period (.) as I remember

[@PrescottComputerGuy]

@@husamejle Yes. I use SteerMouse and have that set as the middle mouse button when I am in the Finder. Makes it very easy.

[@ironqqq]

@@husamejle yes but still would nice to have a tool button. Often one can't tell if show hidden is turned on or off brother there is no selection box or icon to show the mode. Also when opening files from an apps dialog box, even if show hidden is enabled in Finder, it will not show the app. It's all very annoying, but I end up having to do file management with a Windows machine or server UI because Mac doesn't handle hidden files and directories very well and Mac OS can't change the hidden attribute.

[@ironqqq]

@@PrescottComputerGuy thank you for the suggestion. Yet another app needed to purchase to get basic functionality out of Finder and MacOS. 😭

[@PrescottComputerGuy]

@@ironqqq I do not see it that way. I have an 8 button mouse and like to have it programmed so things like the Next / Prev buttons work as I want in different apps (say next / prev message or tab or whatever). This is NOT something most people would want... I do not feel Apple is doing me wrong to not have that. If you do want such an app, though, USB Overdrive is another excellent choice.

[@RORVS]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@davidpatrick1813]

groovy

[@thirdrockjul2224]

👍