This article describes how to customize Finder settings so you see folders and subfolders exactly the way you want in Mac OS X 10.4 and later.
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Here's how to set the default view of the Mac Finder.
Open a Finder window by clicking the Finder icon in the Dock.
In the Finder window that opens, select one of the four View icons in the Finder window toolbar, or select the desired Finder view type from the Finder's View menu.
