Mac Tip: Changing the default name for a new folder
The current issue of Macworld has a teaser reference to an OS X tip which allows you to change the name the system automatically applies to newly created folders from the illogical "Untitled Folder" to something more meaningful. The process involves about a dozen steps, but it's quite simple overall.
The step-by-step instructions are found here. Note that if you're running OS 10.3.x, the file referred to in the article as Localizable.strings will actually be named Localized.strings. Everything else is the same as shown in the article.
The benefit of changing the default name is that you can add a blank space (or another character) to ensure that any new folder will automatically sort to the beginning (or end) of your window listing. It's a minor thing, admittedly, but it's also fun to take control over such details.
[Try to resist playing around with the other variables in Localized.strings. There's no telling how much "fun" you could have with them!]
I'm gonna change mine to "This Folder Has The Wrong Name"
Posted by: Brian at May 16, 2007 05:59 PMThis coming from a guy who's naming his new dog after a water filter? ;-)
[Yes, I know how to spell "Brita." I'd rather make silly jokes.]
Posted by: Eric at May 16, 2007 09:09 PMThey come pre-named. It's not my fault.
Though, now that I think about the visuals in the commercials for the water filters, it's a pretty appropriate name for *any* puppy.
Posted by: Brian at May 17, 2007 05:54 AMAbout the publisher
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Yeah, but when is my computer going be able to simply name the folder what I'm thinking?
Like Bill G.'s gang does. Wow! Another "New Folder?" Genius!
Posted by: Bret at May 16, 2007 12:43 PM