If you’re a Mac user, you know that the Finder is one of your most important tools. And if you’re like most people, you probably use the Finder to open files and folders with just a few keystrokes. But if you’re like me, you may have started to rely on keyboard shortcuts more and more. That’s why I’m excited to share with you my favorite way to open the Finder using only the keyboard—a shortcut that’s easy to remember and perfect for quick access when you need it. To open the Finder using this shortcut, first make sure that your keyboard is set up correctly. On a Mac, this means that your keyboard should have a number pad and function keys (F1-F12). If your keyboard doesn’t have these keys, don’t worry—you can still use this shortcut by pressing Command+F instead. Once your keyboard is set up correctly, press Command+Shift+G to open the Go To Folder dialog box. In this dialog box, type in “~/Library/Application Support” (without the quotes) and press Enter. This will take you directly to the Application Support folder inside of your Library folder on your Mac. From here, it’s easy enough to open any file or folder that you want! ..
File management is essential on a Mac. Sometimes, you might need to access Finder quickly while you use another application. Luckily, you can open Finder from anywhere in macOS with an easy global command.
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If you want to quickly open Finder, just press Option+Command+Space. This opens the “Searching This Mac” window.
Apple designed this window for quick file searches. In the macOS shortcut settings, it’s officially called the “Finder Search Window.” As part of Finder, you can use its sidebar and toolbars as if it were an ordinary Finder window.
When you call up the Finder Search Window, it makes Finder the active app. From there, you can press Command+N to open a regular Finder window.
If you want to go the extra mile, you can use a third-party shortcut manager, such as Quicksilver or Spark, to create a keyboard shortcut that will open a normal Finder window.
Alternatively, you can create an Open Finder shortcut in Automator. This discussion on Superuser.com walks you through the process.
