Is there a Finder shortcut in Mac like the "Windows-e" shortcut to bring up Windows Explorer?
There is no shortcut integrated into the OS. However, there are workarounds:
- OptionCommandSpace opens a Spotlight window, from which you can navigate to where you wish to go as in Finder. (It is essentially a Finder window, just opened to Spotlight)
- Use a shortcuts manager such as Quicksilver or Spark to create a custom shortcut.
There is a more generic way, although not straightforward.
- Open Automator
- Create a new service
- Close to the upper-left corner of the automator window, there is a button labelled "Variables": push it
- In the second column there is a variable named "Path": double-click it
- A blue bubble labelled "Path" appears in a list at the bottom right of the automator window: double-click it
- In the pop-up, change the directory: Select the directory that will be the initial one shown by your Finder, then click "Done".
- Drag the bubble "Path" to the empty grey area at the right of the window and drop it: an item named "Get Value of Variable" appears as first step of the workflow
- Click on the button "Actions" next to the button "Variables" (See step 3)
- In the first column, select "Files or folders"
- In the second column double-click "Open Finder Items": an item named "Open Finder Items" appears as second step of the workflow
- Make sure you read "Service receives no input in any application" above the workflow diagram
Save the service, using menu File/Save. Type in the name "Openfinder", then click "Save"
Now open the System Preferences
- Select Keyboard, then Keyboard and shortcuts
- In the left column, highlight Services
- In the right column, find the name "Openfinder" in the "General" section and select it
- Click the button "Add shortcut" next to the name "Openfinder"
- Type the shortcut of your choice (but conflicts with existing shortcuts do not seem to be notified by te system)
Sorry for the number of steps. I wish it were simpler.
You can use this method to create any kind of shortcut!
yes there is a way; option(alt), command, space.