> Are you a new OS X user? If so, you'll (probably) find that you get > used to <cmd><shift><n> quickly. You might also try putting a new > folder icon in the shelf at the top of brushed metal Finder windows. No, I'm not a new user. No matter how much I get used to it <cmd><shift><n> is always going to need two hands or a very contorted one hand. <cmd><n> I can do without thinking. > If you're using Panther (10.3.8), I wouldn't bother making a change. > The chances are whatever modification you make will be undone by the > next update. I think the next update (unless it's another security update) will be Tiger I'm looking at macosxhints now. Thanks Andy