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I am unable to move the folders or other icons on my desktop. When I try to move a folder it bounces back. Also, when I organized my folders, i had them on the left side. Now they are on the right side and immovable. Actually my computer is iMac , 27 in, 2017. I am running version 11.6.5 and the OS Big Sur.

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Posted on Oct 12, 2022 2:45 PM

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BDAqua

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Oct 12, 2022 4:18 PM in response to thetta

Click on the desktop then CMD+j keys to see View Options, choose Stack by.. None, Sort by...None

thetta Author

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Oct 12, 2022 4:30 PM in response to thetta

Thank you so very much. Your advice was absolutely on target.

BDAqua

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Oct 12, 2022 4:56 PM in response to thetta

Good news my friend! :)

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