Display the Name and Bounds of Every Finder Window. Macro

Display the Name and Bounds of Every Finder Window. Macro (v10.2)

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  • 1_. For ONE Finder window
  • 2a. For ALL Finder windows - (KM with AppleScript)
  • 2b. For ALL Finder (and other apps') windows - (KM without AppleScript)

AppleScript and KM measure window bounds differently.

KM uses Width and Height whereas AS uses Distance from the Left and Distance from the top.

Usage: Anytime you need to position 1 or more Finder windows on your screen, first set the relevant windows where you want them - then run the macro and you'll get the AppleScript bounds.

Should you need the window position for a KM macro where you use f ex "Move and Resize Window" you could use this macro:

1. For ONE Finder window

2a. For ALL Finder windows - (KM with AppleScript)

The Macro - thanks to Chris S @ccstone

Get Bounds of all Finder Windows_AS vs.1 Macro (v10.2)

Get Bounds of all Finder Windows_AS vs.1.kmmacros (10 KB)

2b. For ALL Finder (and other apps') windows - (KM without AppleScript)

use the Window Discovery Tool at Window Information Tools - Macro Library - Keyboard Maestro Discourse

Hey there, when posting macros in this category, itโ€™s helpful to provide information about what they do, and how they work. Also, in this case, since the macro was essentially written by Chris Stone, itโ€™s good etiquette to include attribution. :wink:

Feel free to update your post with some more details.

-Chris

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Thank you for clarifying.

Where do I write what the macro is doing, in a comment field?

include attribution

Right! Before the script starts there is a (not clear) attribution to --Chris.

Maybe you can link to a good example for doing this correctly, this is the 1st time I uploaded a macro and there are a bunch more to comeโ€ฆ :slight_smile:

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with best regards, Omar KN, Stockholm, Sweden

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Always glad to help!

While itโ€™s good practice to include it in the macro itself, (I and others use comments at the top of the macro), in this case I was referring to your post. Just add some text at the top (before the macro download link and screenshot) that has this info. :wink:

Here is a great macro that the same Chris Stone (@ccstone) wrote to simplify uploading your macros to the forum. I have been using it for well over a year and it has been very helpful. โ†“

KMF: Automating Sharing Macros or Actions to the Forum - Macro Library - Keyboard Maestro Discourse

-Chris from Ohio

Hey Omar,

See this:

It is a good example of an attribution โ€“ and it will automatically create an attribution for you.

When I'm presenting someone else's work or something heavily influenced by someone else's work I'll do something like this:

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Author	 :  Christopher Stone { Heavy Lifting by Shane Stanley }
Created	 :  2023/01/24 15:07
Modified :  2023/01/24 15:07
Task	 :
URLs	 :  
Tags	 :  @yourForumHandle, @KMForum, @Other-Tags
KmVer	 :  Keyboard Maestro 10.2 on macOS 10.14.6
MacroVr	 :  
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Or this:

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Author	 :  Christopher Stone <scriptmeister@thestoneforge.com>
		 :   building upon work by Shane Stanley
Created	 :  2023/01/24 15:07
Modified :  2023/01/24 15:07
Task	 :
URLs	 :  
Tags	 :  @yourForumHandle, @KMForum, @Other-Tags
KmVer	 :  Keyboard Maestro 10.2 on macOS 10.14.6
MacroVr	 :  
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Comment dialogs support clickable RTF hyperlinks, and I prefer to use them rather than plain text.

-Chris

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Thanks for linking to this Chris. I wanted to (because I just started using it a couple days ago and love it) but for some reason wasnโ€™t able to find it on the forum.

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