One of the (few) things I miss from Windows is the possibility to create new text files directly within the Finder without having to go to the Terminal, or other gadgets.

After several attempts and researches have able to assemble a workable solution, taking inspiration from the beautiful site of apple.stackexchange.com cousins ​​StackOverflow, a reference point for all developers and that I thank for the help. The page’s link is this: http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/84309/how-to-create-a-text-file-in-a-folder?lq=1

Let’s start:
it is about creating an AppleScript to launch directly from the Finder Toolbar.

First of all, open AppleScript from Applicazioni -> Utility -> AppleScript Editor

Now, copy the follow text in the main empty windows of AppleScript:

tell application “Finder” to make new file at (the target of the front window) as alias with properties {name:”NewFile.txt”, file type:”text”}

and save the file, for example: in the folder /Applications/Scripts

then the saving the text of the script will appear with the formatting color

now it is important to proceed with saving of the script (in the same folder for convenience) as selecting Format document “Application”. Also remember to select the “Run Only”.

At this point it remains only to drag the script file from the folder where you have saved on the toolbar of any folder in the Finder, by holding down the CMD key.

Non è proprio la soluzione desiderata ma rappresenta comunque un compromesso accettabile. L’ideale sarebbe di poter cliccare sul tasto destro del mouse nell’area vuota della cartella e avere l’opzione “Crea nuovo file di testo” nel menu contestuale. In rete ho trovato diverse soluzioni ma nessuna di queste funziona completamente. Alcune funzionano solo su versioni di OS X differenti tra loro.

Una di queste aggiunge l’opzione nel menu contestuale ma solo se si clicca su un file già presente, condizione questa che non sempre è verificata.

It’s not really the desired solution but it still represents an acceptable compromise (in my opinion). The ideal would be to be able to click on the right mouse button in the empty area of the folder and have the option “Create new text file” in the context menu. Browsing I found several solutions but none of them works completely, just like me. Some only work on versions of OS X different from each other. One of these adds the option in the context menu but only if you click on a file that already exists, but this condition is not always verified.

If I had to find some interesting solution about I will update this post or create a new one.

Stay tuned.