Folders moved on my MacBook Air desktop.....

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

but it was not on purpose! I have no idea what I did but the personal folders that I keep on the desk top were on the left- top of the desktop screen....just where I want them....I do not know what I did, it was not intentional but now the folders are on the right side, running down the side of my desk top, and they will not budge from that spot!

I did google and read on the Apple site but the suggestions did not work, (they suggested opening finder-preferences...but there was nothing listed that solved the problem...any advice?

I think I was moving something to the trash and then all of a sudden my folders had moved to the other side.....it was the oddest thing! thanks

glb613 · ‎03-09-2010

Try this: Right click on the desktop, select sort by and see what is checked. If it is snap to grid, uncheck it.

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

@glb613...I thought 'right click' was for non Apple computers...can you tell me how to 'right click'? Thanks

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

@glb613....I figured it out, thanks. Not sure why/how it happened in the first place but the desktop is back to where I want it!!

glb613 · ‎03-09-2010

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@glb613....I figured it out, thanks. Not sure why/how it happened in the first place but the desktop is back to where I want it!!

It would be nice to share how it was fixed. You can right click on a Mac. I don't know who told you you can't but, they are wrong. For those who don't know, the right button on your mouse or toucj pad brings up a menu.

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

@glb613...I would love to tell you how I did it....but I tried many things and it finally worked, sorry not sure what it was, as far as right clicking, I don't use a mouse on the MacBook Air

glb613 · ‎03-09-2010

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@glb613...I would love to tell you how I did it....but I tried many things and it finally worked, sorry not sure what it was, as far as right clicking, I don't use a mouse on the MacBook Air

You can use the right part of your touchpad and it does the same thing. As posted, using the right click brings up a menu.