OS 10.4 - Hot key for opening a file?

jhonrox · jhonrox #1 (**permalink**)

04-14-2009, 04:55 PM

In windows, opening a file can be done by just pressing the Enter/Return key. But in Mac, pressing Return goes to renaming the file. Is there any other option to open a file using the keyboard, but an alternative to command+O?

I always hit the Return key because it has become a habit (switched to Mac from Windows XP), and the result is really annoying!

Replies will be great.
Thanks!

miles01110 · miles01110 #2 (**permalink**)

04-14-2009, 05:46 PM

There's also Command + down arrow.

jhonrox · jhonrox #3 (**permalink**)

04-15-2009, 06:55 PM

Thank you 'miles01110'.
So can I assume that a file/folder cannot be opened in a Mac with just one key?

miles01110 · miles01110 #4 (**permalink**)

04-16-2009, 02:15 AM

Don't think so. At least I've never come across a single key that opens an app.

jhonrox #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 07, 2009 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 46 Mac Specs: 15 " MacBook Pro 2.66GHz 4GB 320GB HDD; 15" PowerBook G4 1.25GHz 2GB 80GB HDD	04-14-2009, 04:55 PM In windows, opening a file can be done by just pressing the Enter/Return key. But in Mac, pressing Return goes to renaming the file. Is there any other option to open a file using the keyboard, but an alternative to command+O? I always hit the Return key because it has become a habit (switched to Mac from Windows XP), and the result is really annoying! Replies will be great. Thanks! PowerBook G4 15", 1.25 GHz, 80GB, 2GB, OS X 10.5 -- MacBook Pro 15", 2.66 GHz, 320GB, 4GB, GeForce 9400M+9600M GT 256MB, OS X 10.6 -- Custom pc 23", Phenom II X6 1055T 3.85 GHz, Asus Crosshair IV Formula mobo, 4GB DDR3 1600 MHz, 2x ATi Radeon HD5770 1GB, 1TB Samsung Spinpoint F1, Windows 7 Pro x64 -- iPod Touch 2G 16GB
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miles01110 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2009 Posts: 469	04-14-2009, 05:46 PM There's also Command + down arrow. 14 People You Meet in the Apple Store Why Is My Credit Card Company Trying to Phish Me?
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miles01110 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2009 Posts: 469	04-16-2009, 02:15 AM Don't think so. At least I've never come across a single key that opens an app. 14 People You Meet in the Apple Store Why Is My Credit Card Company Trying to Phish Me?
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