Finder Bug El Capitan - rename files

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• Press back twice to rename files?

  On my MacBook Pro (mid 2015 running 10.11.4) I have to press the return key twice when a file or folder is selected in the Finder in order to be able to change its name. The first time I press return has absolutely no effect or action. I think it is a particular behavior, I've not met in any of my other machines and I don't know how to change it. Any ideas?

  Hello, SonathD.

  It seems that you are having problems with your Finder not allowing you to rename a file or folder by using the return key after choosing, he. You are right in your expectations of the process of change of name, as shown in this Knowledge Base article:

  OS X El Capitan: rename files, folders, and disks

  You can change the default name of most of the files, folders and disks, including the internal hard drive (named Macintosh HD). If you change the name of your hard drive, it always appears with its original on a network name.

  Rename an item

  1. Select the item in a window in the Finder or on the desktop, press return. Or force click on the name of the element.

  2. Enter a new name.

     You can use numbers and most of the symbols. You cannot include a colon (:)) or start the name with a dot (.).) Some applications may not allow you to use a slash (/) in a file name.

  3. Press return.

  For further troubleshooting, you can test this behavior to another user to determine if your problem is specific to the user or the system-wide. This article provides a great tutorial on how to do:

  How to test a question in another account on your Mac.

  Before you try a different user account

  If you see unexpected behavior on your Mac to first try the following steps:

  Try to search the base knowledge of Apple for the specific symptom or an alert message you see. There could be more simple measures that you can take to solve the problem.

  Try to boot your Mac in Mode safe. Restart your computer. Hold the SHIFT key when you hear the startup sound. Release the SHIFT key when you see the Apple logo appears. Your Mac starts up in Safe Mode. Safe mode performs a check of your startup disk directory and removes data from the cache. Once your finished Mac commissioning, restart the Mac normally (without hold the SHIFT key) and see if the problem is resolved.

  Make sure your software is up-to-date. The question that you see can be addressed by installing the available updates.

  Check to see where the problem occurs. If a problem arises until you see your desktop, it is less likely that it is related to a setting or a user account. If a problem occurs with a Web site, see if the pages of other websites correctly first load. There could be a problem with the site and not your Mac.

  How to test with another user account

  You can find out if unexpected behavior is related to the user file or a parameter in trying to reproduce the problem to a different user account. This process includes creating a new user account, connect to it and test for the issue.

  Create a test user account

  1. In the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
  2. Click the users and groups in the System Preferences window.
  3. Click the lock icon and enter an administrator name and password.
  4. Click on the button Add (+) below the list of users.
  5. Choose a type of user in the new pop-up menu.
  6. Give the user a name and first name, account name, and password.
  7. Click OK.
  8. Close the System Preferences window.

  If there are documents from your user account that you want to test with original, place a copy of these items in the shared folder in the users folder. Press the Option key while dragging a file in this folder to create a copy.

  Connect to the test user account

  Log out of your current user account by choosing logout in the Apple menu, and then open a session the new account that you created. If you are prompted to login with your iCloud or Apple ID account when you log in, skip this step.

  Try to reproduce the problem

  Try the same steps that caused the unexpected behavior to appear. For example, if you are unable to print, try printing from this user account. If you were unable to connect to the Internet, try to navigate on a website of this user account.

  If you use specific test settings depends on (for example using a specific e-mail account or an account iCloud) implemented the same test user account. For email and other parameters, you can use the Internet accounts pane in system preferences to set up these types of accounts. If your home folder files are necessary for tests, copy them into the shared folder in the users folder (/ Users/Shared). After you connect as a user test, copy these items to the same location in the test user home folder to test with.

  If a problem occurs in account only one user

  Is using the same steps in a user account test does not cause the same unexpected behavior, most likely you don't need to reinstall applications or OS X.

  • If a problem occurs only in a single application, check the documentation or Web site for instructions on troubleshooting specific preferences or the definition of the application files.
  • If you need help with a problem or a specific alert message, search the Apple support Web site for the text of the alert message you see.

  If a problem occurs in more than one user account

  If the same unexpected behavior occurs in more than one user account on your Mac, try checking for software or hardware problems.

  Once you have finished

  When you are finished testing, disconnect from the test account by choosing logout in the Apple menu. Then, connect to your original user account.

  You can Remove the account to test user created when you are finished. Make sure you're completely finished stable, and you don't need the files or settings you have created or copied there until you delete it.

  Get help

  If you need assistance with a problem software or hardware, Please contact Apple technical support. If you are working with a consultant, engineering or service provider to resolve a problem, remember to mention all the steps you have already tried and the results. Also mention the alert messages that you saw in the context of the question. You can take a screenshot of all the messages that appear to refer to it later.

  Thank you for reaching out to the communities of Apple Support.

  Kind regards.

• Rename files using find and replace

  Is it possible to rename the files in LR CC to aid search and replace? For example, I would like to rename all selected photos by replacing the IMG_ by ABC_ string. It is such a basic need that I can't believe that LR does not support.

  LR filename + original number would almost be an acceptable substitute, but it fails if the file name is IMG_9999_HDR because Adobe assumes that the number of original file is always the last string in the name of the file and fails to find the number if is not at the end.

  Hi Bazsl,

  You may also want to consider

  FileRenamer

  This is a plugin that is dedicated only to rename files in Lightroom and free.

  Rob

• using projectors in a finder window does not always files

  I've recently updated to El Capitan. I can't using spotlight in a finder window to locate the files.

  Sometimes it works, sometimes not.

  Here's the situation:

  I assigns a number to each project that I'm working. The name of each file in the project begins with this number. For example project 3639 includes files named 3639.html, 3639 - 1.jpg, 3639 - 2.jpg and so on. They are located in different folders on the hard drive. To display a list of them all in one place I open a finder window, type 3639 in the spotlight box and voila - there is a list of all my project files.

  It works as usual for some files, but not others. Specifically the spot will not show me files whose names begin with 1 or 2 and are over 3 digits long. By example, if I search for 2344 I get NO RESULTS. But if I look for 234 and then I get a long list that includes the files starting with 2344. So I can scroll down and get the files I need, just ignoring all other files, but it adds the time and trouble to my file maintenance tasks, and it seems strange - why spotlight can find some files but not others.

  It took me all morning to get to this day. At first, I though that spot just didn't work at all. I searched 2344 and saw nothing, even though I know that the files are there. I can go to them in their respective folders, see them, then open them. But I can just no longer use spotlight to easily group and it makes me very frustrated!

  Since then, I have a clumsy work around maybe that's considered the issue is resolved. Unless someone has a cleaner solution.

  Try EasyFind, it's simple and much more effective research Spotlight IMO.

  http://www.DEVONtechnologies.com/download/products.html

• Finder in El Capitan

  Hello

  I've just upgraded to El Capitan. Previously in the Finder there is a folder on the left, under the blows of heart, for the photos. This has now disappeared and the only way to see my photos in Finder is under all my files, where they are scattered among all of the other files.

  Does anyone know why this is, or how do I add a folder of images under Favorites in the Finder?

  Thank you very much

  Tom

  Activate the pictures again folder in Finder preferences.

  Click on the desktop to the Finder, then go to the main menu bar "Finder > Preferences. In the Finder preferences, click the tab of the sidebar and allow all the items you want to see in the sidebar.

  

• deleted for the Photos of El Capitan library file

  I was bugged by the library file that was done in my pictures folder so I deleted it and now when I want to open the Photos app, I get this: pictures cannot find system named «Library.photoslibrary Photos» Photo library I would like to disable the app entirely but can not because I do not more open.

  Any thoughts?

  Thank you!

  Eva

  Welcome to Apple Support communities

  What do you mean by 'disable the app? If you do not want to use the Photos app more, do not open it. You have removed from its library, so it won't do anything.

  If you want to continue using Photos, open it while pressing the Alt key then it will let you choose the library you want to use with it or create a new. You can also recover your old library from a Time Machine backup, if you have a.

• I have a Canon mg2100. When I scan the error message says that it cannot find a path to the file

  My Canon mg1200 prints and scans, but suddenly the picture scanned/doc is unable to find a path to any file.  I started having this problem yesterday.

  Hello.

  This error may indicate that the current location of registration has been moved or renamed.

  Go to the settings menu in the IJ Scan Utility.  Once there, you can define a new location for the tabs on the left side of the record menu.  Once this has been done, try scanning the IJ Scan Utility to test the fit.

  It has not responded to your question or problem? Find more help contact us.

• I can't rename files or folders in my 'downloads '.

  I'm unable to rename files or folders from my "Downloads" folder I ran various scans and a folder of the Microsoft fix it tool, but it came in fine. No error message, it just rename after I type the new name and press ENTER. I also checked that I have the folder owner and I am the only administrator (principal).

  I have to move the files to another location, rename them and get them back. I can't find anything on this error anywhere else.

  I found someone else who has this problem in 2011 with no resolution:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-files/unable-to-rename-folders-reverts-back-to-the/e754de3b-58bf-4bf5-B168-416deed1aea1

  I use Windows 7 64-bit.

  Why are you pressing on enter?

  Right-click on the file, rename. and move your mouse. That's all.

• Media Player cannot find the videos after renaming

  Media player was grateful and play videos (for the most part taken with flip and camera), but after the files have been renamed it does not find the files to read.  When I play them directly from the folders (my pictures/videos) he plays very well with media player, but I want them organized.  When I try to add files in media player don't notice "no compatible file available" is displayed.

  Hello jutori,

  Thank you for your response.

  To help address the issue, have been manually renamed files or is the update media information in Windows Media Player? This folder are renamed videos located in? Please also relay the exact error message that you receive when you try to play video files.

  You can also view the link below for more information on how to set Windows Media Player to automatically fix media information in your files.

  Information about the media in Windows Media Player: frequently asked questions

  I hope this information is useful.

  Thank you

  Mary
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Where can I find the size of my file in iPhoto

  Where can I find the size of my file in iPhoto. I want to save my 7000 photos on a flash drive, but don't know what size drive to buy?

  Choose home in the Finder Go menu, double-click the images folder, select the library and choose read information in the file menu.

  The volume that contains the iPhoto library should be in Mac OS Extended format.

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• I can't find Mozilla under my program files, I even uninstalled and re downloaded, why?

  I tried to find Mozilla under my program files, is not on it. Internet Explorer, but not Mozilla.

  On Windows 7, the usual location is:

  C:\Program Files (x 86) \Mozilla Firefox

• How to find a specific voice memo file in the backup from my iPhone to my Mac? I know where to find the backup, but not how to recover specific files. Thank you.

  How to find a specific voice memo file in the backup from my iPhone to my Mac? I know where to find the backup, but not how to recover specific files. Thank you.

  You can't look "inside" a backup. Just use iTunes to sync with your iPhone, then you'll see a separate category for voice memos in the sidebar.

• Cannot get path bar to display in the Finder in El Capitan

  I can't get the path bar to display in the Finder in El Capitan.  When I look in the view menu, the 'bar Hide path' option is grayed out (not adjustable).  What is the cause?

  Thank you!

  Click on your Finder window to make it more current, and display the menu items become active. Select Show path bar.

• Satellite L630 - how to rename files or folder in the Start Menu

  I used to rename files and folders by clicking the right button of the mouse or touchpad set and choose Rename.
  With my new Satellite L630, if I click on the right button, the menu with the options does not appear.

  It does not appear when I right-click on ay other file or folder, but not in the start menu. I can also drag an item any within the start menu.
  So I can not at all to customize (already tried with F2, does not or)

  What should I do to rename, drag the items from the start menu?

  Thank you for your kind contributions,
  Walter

  Hi mate

  I assume you are using Win7. Right?

  Cannot rename files (programs) that appear in the Start Menu.

  You can ONLY rename folders.
  If you click on all programs, then you should also see some folders there.
  Right click on the folder and you should see the option rename.
  Choose this option and then you should be able to rename the folder

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