Tabs in the Finder @WilliamGallagher
Tabs in the Finder  @WilliamGallagher
Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Instead of getting a new window every time you open a folder on the Mac, hold down the Command key as you double-click that folder. It opens in a tab within the same window. You can still drag documents between them, and if you want a window, you can drag the new tab out.

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