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Gonzalo Castro
Gonzalo Castro
23,449 Points

Terminal new tab - same directory.

Hello, I'm working on Terminal app on mac os x Yosemite, and I frequently need to open new tabs. The question is, if someone know how to open a new tab (cmd+t) using the same working directory. For example if I'm on Documents/Web I need the new tab to open in Documents/Web, not to type all the path again to get to the directory. In preferences there is an option but doesn't works. If anybody knows it would be awesome.

1 Answer

Roberto Alicata
PLUS
Roberto Alicata
Courses Plus Student 39,959 Points

Open Terminal.app, go to Preferences > General, in the selectbox New Tabs open with and choose "Same Working Directory"

Gonzalo Castro
Gonzalo Castro
23,449 Points

Hi Roberto, I try that several times and it didn't work. In fact that is what i have in preferences. I also try deleting the terminal.plist file so terminal.app restart but still not working.