Re: System 601 Finder

[David A Lyons <dlyons@apple.com>]

In article <tolsenCntnrx.A1G@netcom.com> Terry R. Olsen,
tolsen@netcom.com writes:
> I got a problem.  When in the Finder, I double clicked on a text
file,
> the Finder said it couldn't find "teach".  I told it to "find" teach
> and I accidently selected "Prodos".  So now whenever I double click
> on a text file, System 601 re-boots. 
> 
> I can't figure out how to "un-do" this.  Any suggestions?  [...]

So far I have not seen the simplest solution posted (from the
"Shortcuts" file on SystemTools2, under "Working with the Finder"):

[begin quote from Shortcuts]
Holding down 'Option' while double-clicking a document (or while
choosing 'Open' from the Finder's File menu) presents the directory
dialog box.  You can specify what application to associate with the
desired document for a one time launch.  Holding down 'Option' and
'Control' while double-clicking a document does the same thing, but
the Finder makes a note to launch that application whenever you open a
document of that same kind.
[end quote]

So, just Option-Control-double-click a text file, and pick Teach this
time, like you meant to in the first place.

Dave Lyons, dlyons@apple.com
Mr Tangent

My opinions are my own, not Apple's.