

Fortunately I was able to figure it out by comparing with my most recent Time Machine backup, but ended up wasting and hour and racking up my blood pressure many, many notches. Individual scattered folders were moved, not entire directory trees, which made it all the more confusing. In some cases the folders were also renamed. I inadvertently moved one folder into another due to a somewhat too sensitive trackpad, and all of a sudden I found that folders from completely different locations had also been moved to the same target folder. I made a few (apparently) wrong moves with my trackpad, and it started moving files around all over, from completely unintuitive and in some cases random locations (looks like a bug). WARNING: Be very careful when using this app.

Raskin maintains Finder's built-in file and folder structure to help you stay organized and it also helps you intuitively remember the location of files thanks to your spatial memory - a massive time-saver. Because it presents all your documents visually, you won't waste time hunting for stuff and you'll have more time to do what you do best. Raskin is the perfect tool for designers or anyone that handles artwork on the Mac. Simplify your design and editorial workflow. And since the Raskin Surface is fully interactive you can immediately group, arrange, rename or rate them using color labels. Just insert the memory card or connect the hard disk containing your photos and you're ready to start reviewing and making selections. Handling photography is a snap with Raskin. And Raskin's "Bird's Eye Windows" shortcut lets you zoom in on and get details of all open application windows. Quickly review and organize your visual files - photos, graphics, presentations, and artwork on the Raskin Surface with seamless zooming of all file types. Raskin also lets you zoom away from whatever application you're in, back into the Raskin Surface so you can see the location of the file you're working on and related documents saved nearby.Ĭomplement Finder and Exposé. Use simple trackpad gestures, like on the iPhone or iPad, to zoom and pan your way around the contents of your computer.
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With Raskin the contents of your files and folders are displayed openly with full previews - zoom-in for a closer look. Forget digging through deep folder structures or remembering file names. Raskin is named after and inspired by the work of Mac visionary Jef Raskin. Raskin makes finding, organizing, previewing, and opening documents seamless and time-saving. It simplifies interaction with your computer by placing your documents on a zoomable surface, avoiding the clutter of multiple windows. Raskin is an alternative desktop interface for OS X.
