Though the mouse allows for manipulations onscreen to be done easily and quickly, for some tasks, such as navigating the Finder, the use of the mouse is slower than using the keyboard.

Via MacFixIt.

I use the arrow keys for navigating the Finder far more often than I do the mouse. In fact, I really only grab the mouse if I can’t get somewhere using the keyboard.

• Keyboard Scrolling in Lion Application Windows
• Easy Keyboard Access to the OS X User Library Folder
• MacFixIt ‘General Maintenance’ Recommendations

Path Finder is a file browser that has a streamlined, beautiful new interface, lots of new features, and tons of improvements and fixes throughout. It has been completely rewritten and optimized for Mac OS X 10.5 and represents over a year and half of hard work.

(Via Mac Update.)

I began using Path Finder myself a little over 3 weeks ago, and already find it to be one of the most indispensable applications I own. And that’s coming from a hard-core Finder wonk. With a plethora of cool features–both obvious and hidden–this app won me over quick, which is not an easy thing to do when it comes to shareware.

If you haven’t looked at Path Finder recently, I recommend you do–just to see what you might be missing.

• FastScripts 2.6 Update Available from Red Sweater Software
• Navigate Finder with arrows
• Easy Keyboard Access to the OS X User Library Folder