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Open finder windows from open/save dialogs

If you are navigating through an open/save file dialog box, there are often times where you really want to open a Finder window; maybe you want to make a backup of the file first, maybe you want to take a quick look at the file with QuickLook. Whatever the reason, here's the shortcut that makes it really easy: Command + R. If you select a file or folder in an open/save dialog and hit Command + R, it will open a new Finder window with the Finder already in the given folder, or with the file already selected. Very quick.
Rating: 100% positive, 3 total Votes
Categories: Leopard Finder shortcut Mac
Added: on Jun 04, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Added By: an anonymous user
Searches: finder file shortcut mac open

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