The Finder is one of the most customizable elements of macOS. However, Apple’s two interrelated settings for how folders open a Finder window don’t seem to have any effect and haven’t for years.

Of all the features in macOS, the Finder will feel like one of the most familiar if you’ve recently made the switch from Windows. It’s Apple’s equivalent of Microsoft’s File Explorer, so finding your ...

If you generally prefer to work with only a few Finder windows at a time, you’ve probably disabled the Finder preference (on the General tab) labeled “Always open folders in a new window.” Set up in ...