Aggregated Finder Windows to View Multiple Folders

[JeffTronics]

Is there way to have a custom Finder window showing the contents from two separate folders?

Scenario...

I have two external drives. In them, a parent folder with hundreds of sub-folders. I'd like to have one Finder showing the hundreds of sub folders from each drive. I want the ability to Drag/Copy out of the same window.

I've tried Smart Folders but can't seem to find the correct criteria to specify because the hundreds of sub-folders have unique names.

One alternative I have to demonstrate this partially is, placing the parent folder for each drive to the Finder Side Bar. I would toggle between the two. This would certainly cut down on the clicks to get to the folders and it would be awesome if I could Shift-Click the two folders in the Sidebar to select them both at once too see their combined contents in the same Finder window.

Thanks,

JT

[ricede]

If you are happy to pay for it - the application Pathfinder has a Dual Pane window ( + numerous other features )

Personally i use an applescript which opens two finder windows simultaneously - one above the other. I access it from the dock. This allows any combination of folders to be opened, moved or copied between the windows.

i appreciate that its not quite what you are looking for, but this simple system works well for me.

[dianeross]

Try Yoink. You can drag files to a shelf then navigate to where you want to go and drop files in new location.

http://www.eternalstorms.at/Eternal_..._Software.html

Mac App Store ($2.99)

[JeffTronics]

Thank you all for your responses. I have completed my project. As it turned out, I ended up toggling between the volumes/folders using the Finder Sidebar.

JT