Save As... dialog boxes

Hello,

I've configured Finder to display in List View and group items by kind. But Save As and Open dialog boxes open in Column View grouped by name and I have to manually configure them to mach the display settings I use in Finder. Is there a way for me to change settings for all Save As and Open dialog boxes of all apps?

Number Five, in this article, should help you somewhat -- at least what you want is possible on an application-by-application basis.

chomper said:

Hello,

I've configured Finder to display in List View and group items by kind. But Save As and Open dialog boxes open in Column View grouped by name and I have to manually configure them to mach the display settings I use in Finder.

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Why? Just a preference, or is there a practical/functional reason?

I can't speak for chomper, but in my case, I frequently name files similarly and it helps to find a similar file in the dialog, click on it, and then edit the portion of the new file's name which needs changing. It saves time and improves consistency.

Default Folder X (though it costs money) is such an excellent addition for Open/Save dialog boxes.

Shikarnov said:

I can't speak for chomper, but in my case, I frequently name files similarly and it helps to find a similar file in the dialog, click on it, and then edit the portion of the new file's name which needs changing. It saves time and improves consistency.

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Not sure I understand how having Save dialogs show List View changes anything for you. Column View can also Arrange By Kind. I get the consistency angle, as a personal preference.