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Re:macOS Tips and Tricks (2022) by 2-3-7-43-1807 on Friday February 28, 2025 @11:48AM (#43207694)
i mean ... is it possible to move a file? the context menu doesn't seem to have a corresponding entry.

currently have a weird situation where a bunch of folders are arranged horizontally and go beyond the right border of the window. but there is no horizontal scroll bar indicating that.

the windows xp/nt/2000 file explorer is the pinnacle of file exploring experience. basically every linux file explorer just more or less copied it - for good reason. but no - apple has to reinvent the wheel and came up with a messed up hexagon.

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Re:macOS Tips and Tricks (2022) by lelandfe on Friday February 28, 2025 @11:54AM (#43207746)
> currently have a weird situation where a bunch of folders are arranged horizontally and go beyond the right border of the window

Switch the view mode. View > as List (Or Cmd-1, 2, 3)

Alternatively if this is happening in icon mode, select all (Cmd-A), and sort with View > Sort by. You can also make folders always sorted. View > Show View Options (Cmd-J) and change it as you want, then click "Use as Defaults" at bottom.

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