Close all Finder windows at once

by Zach in osx, mac, apple, finder | 1 min

As a web designer, I often find myself with a dozen or two Finder windows open after getting lost in a haze of code. Not wanting to lose my momentum, it’s nice to be able to close all of them using one keyboard combination — this guide will show you how.

Tools:

  • 1 ea Mac OS X
  • 1 ea Finder

1Press Command-Option-W

This will close all open Finder windows. To close a single Finder window, use Command-W.


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Tools:

  • 1 ea Mac OS X
  • 1 ea Finder

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