You might be able to set some preferences by opening a window then going under the View menu to Show View Options there is a button for this window or all windows but I'm not sure it will affect the left column of the Finder. Good place to start anyway... > From: revDAVE <coolcat at hostalive.com> > Reply-To: "A place to discuss Mac OS X for the casual user." > <x4u at listserver.themacintoshguy.com> > Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 06:09:13 -0800 > To: x4u <x4u at listserver.themacintoshguy.com> > Subject: [X4U] Finder Window Column Help > > I would like to gain control over the column on the left side of the Finder > window. Currently, it appears as though every new window will open up based > on settings from last time I resized the width of the left column. > > is it possible to have a global setting for this - and also at the same > time set individual Windows differently? For example I would basically like > to leave it open for most new Windows ( Global - new Windows) - however > other Windows I would prefer to make a very narrow width ( individual)... > > thanks in advance for your help - RevDave > -- > Thanks - RevDave > CoolCat at hostalive.com > [db-lists] > > Check out some great Domain Names at: > http://www.domains4days.com > > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u