Stadsport Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 A lot of times I'll take a screenshot of a game while playing on my desktop. Then I go to browse this folder from my mac over the network. It shows all the screenshots, but then if I take another screenshot or 6, I go back to the folder and it doesn't show the new screenshots. I have to disconnect and reconnect to the network drive to be able to see them. Is there any way to refresh Finder so it'll show new files without much hassle? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQuantumByte Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Great question...I am wondering that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmaus@mac.com Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 It often helps to simply close and open the folder again. If that doesn't work, I would recommend you to switch to another folder view option (List-view), then back to another (Icon, Columns). If that still does not work, there must be a problem with the server sharepoint. The Finder doesn't require manual refreshes in folders. However, sometimes you have to what I wrote above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macprodan Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 This is one of a small number of problems i have with Finder , just Force Finder to Quite and Restart that Sorts it out. Command + Apple + Esc then Force Quite Finder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtwh20 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 no refresh? no F5? close and restart is unacceptable, surely there is another way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grabberslasher Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Command-Shift-N -> makes a new folder, causing Finder to refresh. Command-delete will then remove the folder. It sucks, but it's the way I do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtwh20 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 excellent - Command-Shift-N thats exactly what i was looking / hoping for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan_ Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 http://www.soderhavet.com/refresh/ i apologise for bumping such an old thread, i just found it by searching and wanted to share a freeware solution. leopard's finder refreshes local folders automatically, but sometimes this is needed for a network share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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