Finder Verbs

These verbs automate the Macintosh Finder.

  • Finder.about - Display the Finder's about window.

  • Finder.bringToFront - Bring the Finder to the front.

  • Finder.changeView - Change the view style for a Finder window.

  • Finder.close - Close a Finder object.

  • Finder.closeInfo - Close a Finder Info window.

  • Finder.drag - Drag a Finder object to a different location.

  • Finder.duplicate - Duplicate a Finder object.

  • Finder.emptyTrash - Empty the trash.

  • Finder.getInfo - Get Info for a Finder object.

  • Finder.grow - Resize a Finder window.

  • Finder.move - Relocate a file or folder.

  • Finder.open - Open a file, folder, or volume.

  • Finder.pageSetup - Invoke the Page Setup dialog box.

  • Finder.print - Print a file.

  • Finder.printWindow - Print the current Finder window.

  • Finder.putAway - Eject and unmount a removeable volume.

  • Finder.restart - Restart the Macintosh.

  • Finder.reveal - Open the folder containing a file and select the file.

  • Finder.setPosition - Move a folder window.

  • Finder.showClipboard - Show the contents of the clipboard.

  • Finder.shutDown - Shut down the Macintosh.

  • Finder.sleep - Put the Macintosh to sleep.

  • Finder.zoomWindow - Zoom a Finder window.