Mac OS 9’s Finder Had a ‘View as Buttons’ Mode

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By John GruberJul 10, 2026, 10:10 pm232 ptsTrending
Cryan.com: The “View as Buttons” option was a distinctive feature of the Macintosh OS 9 Finder. It allowed users to view the contents of a folder as clickable buttons, each representing a file or application. This view was particularly useful for quickly accessing frequently used programs and documents. I…

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