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Question Marks in Header of Open Folders on MacBook Pro (Monterey)

I have just migrated my information onto my new MacBook Pro. When I open folders, they have question marks in the header. I cannot find what might be causing these question marks to appear. I tried Control Click, as recommended in a previous email on this subject, but I did not get any option to remove these question marks?


When I click on the question marks, I get a notice "This Item cannot be found." But everything within my folder seems to be working and connecting fine.


Any suggestions as to what is causing these question marks to appear AND as to how to remove these?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Apr 12, 2022 10:16 AM

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User profile for user: BarterRose
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Posted on Apr 12, 2022 6:47 PM

I found out, after experimenting, as to how to solve the problem: Just Control/Click on the question mark; drag it out of the toolbar and release it when the plus sign appears or when you are out of the file box. Much like removing items out of the sidebar.

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Apr 12, 2022 5:10 PM in response to BarterRose

BarterRose wrote:

I have just migrated my information onto my new MacBook Pro. When I open folders, they have question marks in the header.

I cannot find what might be causing these question marks to appear. I tried Control Click, as recommended in a previous email on this subject, but I did not get any option to remove these question marks?

When I click on the question marks, I get a notice "This Item cannot be found." But everything within my folder seems to be working and connecting fine.

Any suggestions as to what is causing these question marks to appear AND as to how to remove these?


Where is this...?


Maybe including a screen shot would help clarify...

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Take a screenshot on your Mac - Apple Support





typically a question mark means the link to the original data can not be found.


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Question Marks in Header of Open Folders on MacBook Pro (Monterey)

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