Re: Default view for a new folder

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DJW <ddwr@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> > > Is there a way in system 10.3 to have new folders default to list
view
> > > from the start and not icon view with large icons?
> >
> > nope.  either icon or column.  it's stupid.
> >
> > > Also is there a way
> > > not to have the left side list of available volumes and folders as
in
> > > the default open folder view?
> >
> > click the white button at the top right corner.
> 
> Your answer above is icon or columns? 

either, if you mean what i think you mean.

> Icons I hate because they are
> defaulted so bloody large when opening a new folder! 

in finder's view options (cmd-j) you can make the icons smaller
everywhere.

> However I could
> live with columns. I most do favor list view though. S how do I get
> column view automatically for newly created folder?

in finder's preferences, under the general tab, click the open new
windows in column view checkbox.  now why they can't offer a choice of
all three views is anyone's guess.