OS X: Open Folder in New Window

Contributed by davak February 28, 2007  
Tagged: Apple Mac

Moving and navigating files through Finder can be much easier once you figure out how to open folders in a new window. Here are the shortcuts to do it.

Need to move certain files from one folder to another? By opening different folders in different windows, dragging files around becomes very easy. Here is how to do it.

1. To open items from finder’s shelf or sidebar in a new window, hold the CMD button and click the mouse button.

2. To open items from the main finder window in a new window, hold the CMD button and double click the mouse button.