Configure Finder views

Enable this group policy to control Finder views, for example the arrangement and appearance of items on a user's desktop, in Finder windows, and in the top-level folder of the computer.


=== Desktop View ===

Items on a user's desktop appear as icons. Desktop View allows you adjust the icon size and arrangement.

- Icon Size
Adjust the icon size.

- Icon Arrangement
To keep items aligned in rows and columns, select 'Snap to grid'.
To arrange items by criteria such as name or type (for example, all folders grouped together), select 'Keep arranged by ...'.


=== Default View / Computer View ===

Items in Finder windows are viewed in a list or as icons and you can control aspects of how these items look.

Default View settings control the overall appearance of all Finder windows. Computer View settings control the view for the top-level computer folder, showing hard disks and disk partitions, external hard drives, mounted volumes, and removable media (such as CDs or DVDs).


=== Icon View ===

- Icon Size
Adjust the icon size.

- Icon Arrangement
To keep items aligned in rows and columns, select 'Snap to grid'.
To arrange items by criteria such as name or type (for example, all folders grouped together), select 'Keep arranged by ...'.


=== List View ===

- Use relative dates
If selected, an item's creation or modification date appears relative to today, rather than as a fixed date; for example, "Today", or "Yesterday", instead of "3/24/10".

- Calculate folder sizes
Select to calculate the total size of each folder shown in a Finder window, which can take a lot of time depending on the size of the folder.

- Icon Size -
Select 'small' or 'big' for the size of icons in list view.

Once enabled, this group policy takes effect when users log out and back in.

Supported on:

Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
Value NameconfigureFinderViews
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value1
Disabled Value0

Desktop View

--- Icon View ---

Icon Size:

Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
Value NameDesktopViewOptions_IconSize
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value48
Min Value16
Max Value128
Icon Arrangement:


  1. None
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameDesktopViewOptions_Arrangement
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    ValueNone
  2. Snap to grid
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameDesktopViewOptions_Arrangement
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    ValueGrid
  3. Keep arranged by Name
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameDesktopViewOptions_Arrangement
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    ValueName
  4. Keep arranged by Modification Date
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameDesktopViewOptions_Arrangement
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    ValueModDate
  5. Keep arranged by Creation Date
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameDesktopViewOptions_Arrangement
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    ValueCreateDate
  6. Keep arranged by Size
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameDesktopViewOptions_Arrangement
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    ValueSize
  7. Keep arranged by Kind
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameDesktopViewOptions_Arrangement
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    ValueKind

Default View

--- Icon View ---

Icon Size:

Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
Value NameIconViewOptions_IconSize
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value48
Min Value16
Max Value128
Icon Arrangement:


  1. None
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameIconViewOptions_Arrangement
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    ValueNone
  2. Snap to grid
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameIconViewOptions_Arrangement
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    ValueGrid
  3. Keep arranged by Name
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameIconViewOptions_Arrangement
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    ValueName
  4. Keep arranged by Modification Date
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameIconViewOptions_Arrangement
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    ValueModDate
  5. Keep arranged by Creation Date
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameIconViewOptions_Arrangement
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    ValueCreateDate
  6. Keep arranged by Size
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameIconViewOptions_Arrangement
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    ValueSize
  7. Keep arranged by Kind
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameIconViewOptions_Arrangement
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    ValueKind

--- List View ---

Use relative dates
Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
Value NameListViewOptions_ShowRelativeDates
Value TypeREG_SZ
Default Value1
True Value1
False Value0
Calculate folder sizes
Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
Value NameListViewOptions_CalculateAllSizes
Value TypeREG_SZ
Default Value0
True Value1
False Value0
Icon Size:


  1. small
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameListViewOptions_IconSize
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    Value16
  2. big
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameListViewOptions_IconSize
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    Value32

Computer View

--- Icon View ---

Icon Size:

Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
Value NameComputerViewOptions_IconSize
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value48
Min Value16
Max Value128
Icon Arrangement:


  1. None
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameComputerViewOptions_Arrangement
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    ValueNone
  2. Snap to grid
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameComputerViewOptions_Arrangement
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    ValueGrid
  3. Keep arranged by Name
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameComputerViewOptions_Arrangement
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    ValueName
  4. Keep arranged by Modification Date
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameComputerViewOptions_Arrangement
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    ValueModDate
  5. Keep arranged by Creation Date
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameComputerViewOptions_Arrangement
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    ValueCreateDate
  6. Keep arranged by Size
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameComputerViewOptions_Arrangement
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    ValueSize
  7. Keep arranged by Kind
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameComputerViewOptions_Arrangement
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    ValueKind

--- List View ---

Use relative dates
Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
Value NameComputerViewOptions_ShowRelativeDates
Value TypeREG_SZ
Default Value1
True Value1
False Value0
Calculate folder sizes
Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
Value NameComputerViewOptions_CalculateAllSizes
Value TypeREG_SZ
Default Value0
True Value1
False Value0
Icon Size:


  1. small
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameComputerViewOptions_ListIconSize
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    Value16
  2. big
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\MacMCX\Finder
    Value NameComputerViewOptions_ListIconSize
    Value TypeREG_SZ
    Value32


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