[X4U] Finder default view-Was "Is there a....."

[Ed Gould]

John:

Thanks, but I cannot get step 1,  I cannot see:  while in Finder  
select from the File drop down

There is no finder select.
I am at 10.4.11 is that the issue?

Ed

On Apr 7, 2009, at 6:54 AM, John Drake wrote:

>
> I'm having a similar problem in that the main finder view always  
> defaults to Icon view, but when I select a folder it comes up in  
> Column view which is the default setting I've chosen. Time and time  
> again I go through this and it always reverts, someday it'll stick.
> To elaborate on Neil Laubenthal's instructions:
> 1. Open the new finder window - while in Finder select from the  
> File drop down.
> 2. When the new window opens - click on the "Gear" button, select  
> "Show View Options".
> 3. Make sure you have checked/unchecked any appropriate box for  
> your preference.
> 4. Select your preferred viewing option from the four buttons at  
> the top of the new window.
> 5. Close the window. (Offer a sacrifice to the gods of all things  
> OS - you know an old memory stick or any dead electronic item  
> you've not gotten around to trashing/recycling, not that we're  
> superstitious or anything)
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