MacGeeky Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) There's 3 different Library folders in Mac OS X - with this workflow it's easier than ever to open them individually!The Library Folder in your user folder:Use the following keywords to open the library folder in your user folder: library userThe Library Folder in the System folder: Use the following keywords to open the library folder in your System folder: library systemThe Library folder in the root folder of your system drive: Use the following keywords to open the library folder in the root folder of your system drive: library hdKeyboard shortcuts? If you want to use them instead of the keyword - it's very easy to setup! In the Alfred Preferences you choose this workflow, and setup a shortcut for each of the three Library folders (hd, system and user).Download Open Library Folders 1.0 Download Open LIbrary Folders 1.01 Download Open LIbrary Folders 1.02 New functionality in version 1.01: Plist Search Use the keyword 'plist' and start searching for plist-files from the Library folders. New functionality in version 1.02: Make Library folder (~/Library/) visible in Finder (and hidden again of course). To make the Library folder visible or hidden, use the following commands in Alfred: Visible: library visibleHidden: library hidden Edited October 13, 2017 by MacGeeky avk_tp 1 Link to comment
sddawson Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Lovely idea. Thank you! MacGeeky 1 Link to comment
MacGeeky Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 (edited) New update: Open Library Folders 1.01 New functionality: Plist Search: searches all Library folders on your Mac for for plist-files, and then reveals the plist file in Finder when pressing enter. Press the right arrow to get more options on what to do with the selected plist file - delete, copy, open with application, copy to clipboard, etc. How to use: Use the keyword plist to search for plist files. Edited June 22, 2013 by MacGeeky gekkoh 1 Link to comment
politicus Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 MacGeeky, Very interesting workflows! Unfortunately I could not make them work. The only one that worked for me was the "library user" workflow. I tried Hotkeys+keywords. Link to comment
perspekitv Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I experienced the same problem. In my case, I changed the command line from "Mac HD" to "Macintosh HD", and then, it completely worked. Link to comment
politicus Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Thanks for your answer perspektiv. I tried it. It didn't work... Link to comment
MacGeeky Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) Please redownload the workflow, and try again! I've changed the script a little - it should work now! What about the plist search? Is it working like it should? Edited June 23, 2013 by MacGeeky Link to comment
politicus Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Everything is working now! Thanks! It is definitely a very useful workflow. Navigating between the different "Library" folders in Finder is such a PITA. MacGeeky 1 Link to comment
greghoch Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Very useful!! I mainly navigate to the "Application Support" folder(s). So would it be possible to support direct navigation to them? Thanks! Link to comment
MacGeeky Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 (edited) LeChuck: Re-download and reinstall the workflow, I've updated the workflow and added the option to open the Application Support folders at the following locations in Finder: ~/Library/Application Support/ (keywords open: appsup user) /Mac HD/Library/Application Support/ (keywords to open: appsup hd) If you'd like to open these folders, use the keyword 'appsup' instead of 'library' appsup user (opens the Application Support folder in the user library folder) appsup hd (opens the Application Support folder in the root library folder) It's also possible to add your own shortcuts. Edited June 24, 2013 by MacGeeky Link to comment
dfay Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Thanks. This is a great time-saver. I copied the icon from the actual Library folder and replaced the icons that come with the workflow - the workflow icons had a white background, whereas the actual Library folder icon has a transparent bkgd. & looks much nicer with colored backgrounds in Alfred. MacGeeky 1 Link to comment
gekkoh Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Awesome extension — I love the plist search. Thank you! MacGeeky 1 Link to comment
MacGeeky Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 (edited) Added support for updating via Alleyoop! Edited July 14, 2013 by MacGeeky Link to comment
MacGeeky Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 (edited) New update - 1.02 What's new: Make Library folder (~/Library/) visible, and hidden again. Commands to use in Alfred: Visible: library visibleHidden: library hidden !! You can make it easy to update this workflow in the future by installing the unofficial update manager for Alfred workflows - Alleyoop! - Use the following keyword in Alfred to search for new updates in this, and a whole lot of other workflows: OOP Edited October 13, 2017 by MacGeeky gekkoh 1 Link to comment
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