Finder problem

Doug-O · Doug-O #1 (**permalink**)

04-24-2010, 12:32 PM

Hello all, new forum member here ;-)

I have a Finder problem. I recently moved some files from my Desktop to my home folder. I'm not sure what happened but when I did this the folders in my home folder are now listed in reverse alphabetical order. What's odd is that when I view in Icon View or Column View the folders are listed correctly (alphabetically top to bottom). I tried removing the Finder plist file but it didn't correct the problem. I also noticed that in List View the View > Arrange By option is grayed out, so I can't change it that way. A small problem I admit, but it really bugs me. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Doug-O

louishen · louishen #2 (**permalink**)

04-24-2010, 12:46 PM

There should be little arrows in the name bar at the top of the window, clicking on that bar will toggle the view between alphabetical and reverse alphabetical

Doug-O · Doug-O #3 (**permalink**)

04-24-2010, 12:49 PM

Thanks, that it did it. And I feel a little silly ;-)

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Doug-O #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 24, 2010 Posts: 2	04-24-2010, 12:32 PM Hello all, new forum member here ;-) I have a Finder problem. I recently moved some files from my Desktop to my home folder. I'm not sure what happened but when I did this the folders in my home folder are now listed in reverse alphabetical order. What's odd is that when I view in Icon View or Column View the folders are listed correctly (alphabetically top to bottom). I tried removing the Finder plist file but it didn't correct the problem. I also noticed that in List View the View > Arrange By option is grayed out, so I can't change it that way. A small problem I admit, but it really bugs me. Any suggestions? Thanks, Doug-O
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