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		cat199 on April 14, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Renaming files with mv without typing the name two... if you add the action of 'selecting the file name', the number of user specified operations is the same: - <specify rename operation> : type mv or type enter - <specify source file> : type file name or select file - <specify destination file> : enter/edit new file name - <commit> : enter to commit in finder, enter to run in shell

dylan604 on April 14, 2020 [–]

Where Finder/Explorer really fall flat is for commands on multiple files. Shift/Ctrl/Command clicking of files is painful with long lists. Especially when the list is longer than the UI window can display.

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