OS 10.5 - expanding columns automatically

mlecho · mlecho #1 (**permalink**)

04-09-2008, 01:03 PM

have you ever highilghted a file that has a name longer than the actual width of the column? I konw i can extend the column by grabbing the bottom corner, and dragging the column outward...but, is there a way to just have columns automatically expand to the width of the file with the longest name?

i would love that.

goobimama · goobimama #2 (**permalink**)

04-09-2008, 02:06 PM

Double click the handle to fit the single column to the largest file name.

Option+Double click on the column handle to fit all the columns to their respective largest file names.

mlecho · mlecho #3 (**permalink**)

04-09-2008, 02:23 PM

yeah, that's close...i was hoping for something a bit more "automatic"....like, as i arrow down the files the column would respect that width of my file names.....what can i say, i am lazy and don't want to have to mouse down everytime i want to autofit columns..

but not to discount your help...so thanks

SJTV1 · SJTV1 #4 (**permalink**)

04-10-2008, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goobimama

Double click the handle to fit the single column to the largest file name.

What's a column handle (can you post a screenshot). I've tried t doble click everywhere, so I must be missing somenthing painfully obvious

goobimama · goobimama #5 (**permalink**)

04-10-2008, 05:17 AM

Click for full size - Uploaded with plasq's Skitch

SJTV1 · SJTV1 #6 (**permalink**)

04-10-2008, 04:01 PM

Thanks. I always use list view, so never notced that ...

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mlecho #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 16, 2004 Posts: 56 Mac Specs: 800 mhz iBook G4- 12"	04-09-2008, 01:03 PM have you ever highilghted a file that has a name longer than the actual width of the column? I konw i can extend the column by grabbing the bottom corner, and dragging the column outward...but, is there a way to just have columns automatically expand to the width of the file with the longest name? i would love that.
	QUOTE Thanks

goobimama #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 2,542 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 20", iBook G4, iPhone 8GB :)	04-09-2008, 02:06 PM Double click the handle to fit the single column to the largest file name. Option+Double click on the column handle to fit all the columns to their respective largest file names.
	QUOTE Thanks

goobimama #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 2,542 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 20", iBook G4, iPhone 8GB :)	04-10-2008, 05:17 AM Click for full size - Uploaded with plasq's Skitch
	QUOTE Thanks

SJTV1 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 23, 2008 Posts: 86 Mac Specs: 15,4" MBP 2,4 GHz, 2MB RAM, 250 GB HDD (Seagate aftermarket), Leopard, Logitech V470.	04-10-2008, 04:01 PM Thanks. I always use list view, so never notced that ...
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