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Change Columns Shown in Open Dialog

When the open dialog (the one that gives you a list of possible files to open after using the Open command) is displayed you can choose which fields are displayed in list view, just like you can in the Finder.
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Note: You can choose how the icons are being displayed (icon, list, columns) in the menu near top-left of the Open window. This tip applies to list view.

Just right-click on one of the column headings (Name, Size, etc) and select from the list in the pop-up menu.

It should remember what you have selected, at least for that app.





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