Create new file from contextual menu

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Is there a program I can download to add an option to create a new file to the contextual menu of finder? NuFile doesn't seem to work in Snow Leopard.

you just need to add to finder or if suggest you equivalent to finder it's ok too? — Am1rr3zA, Sep 25 '10 at 17:33

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited May 12 '16 at 17:55

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If you are happy using a toolbar button instead of the contextual menu, you can use New Text File Here from Jonas Wisser. Just drop it into Finder's toolbar.

Note: As of OS X 10.11.4 this program no longer seems to be working.

edited May 12 '16 at 17:55

user3439894

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answered Sep 28 '10 at 12:49

Victor Jalencas

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score 4 · Answer 2 · edited Aug 15 '13 at 12:50

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Path Finder also adds a contextual option for creating new files, but it's shareware. Lots of other cool feature though.

edited Aug 15 '13 at 12:50

Simon

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answered Sep 28 '10 at 15:07

Robert S Ciaccio

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 05 '20 at 03:00

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New File Applescript with Toolbar Icon

Found this open source gem. Can either use the .App or add the Applescript manually. Will add a New File widget to the Finder toolbar.

answered Oct 05 '20 at 03:00

lodeOfCode

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 11 '18 at 19:03

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This also works pretty well if you're willing to spend a bit of money: https://langui.net/new-file-menu/

answered Jul 11 '18 at 19:03

Andrew Stromme

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Create new file from contextual menu

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