Locked desktop icons???

susanr · susanr #1 (**permalink**)

09-12-2011, 11:44 AM

On my office Imac the "icons" are suddenly locked on the desktop . .have looking in settings. . can't find a way to release them. They pop back to everything being on the right side

On my home Imac I can move they icons anywhere and they stay where I put them. Help!

I'm new to the forum . hope this kind of question is appropiate and posted in the correct place
Thank You
Susan

vansmith · vansmith #2 (**permalink**)

09-12-2011, 12:01 PM

Moved thread - "Schweb's Lounge" is for off-topic discussion.

Right click the Desktop > Show View Options > Sort By > None. That will allow you to move the icons wherever you please.

susanr · susanr #3 (**permalink**)

09-12-2011, 12:09 PM

Thanks so much Vansmith!!!
I did see, but of course it was after I posted my question! . . "related links" to go to and did find the answer as someone else had the same problem . .
Your answer was clearer as you directed me to being "on the desktop" -right clicking . .the other just said to look under "View options" and I wasn't certain in what application on the menu . .so thanks for clearing that up!!

Is there a way to access those links w/o posting - Is there a place to put the question which will access the links first (w/o posting?) . .So that I could have gotten my answer w/o bothering you?????

Thanks
Susan

toMACsh · toMACsh #4 (**permalink**)

09-12-2011, 01:04 PM

You can access all the "sticky" links at the top of each forum thread list without having to post. And, you can use the Search feature to find similar topics, located at the top of the forum page in the gray menu bar.

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susanr #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 12, 2011 Posts: 2	09-12-2011, 11:44 AM On my office Imac the "icons" are suddenly locked on the desktop . .have looking in settings. . can't find a way to release them. They pop back to everything being on the right side On my home Imac I can move they icons anywhere and they stay where I put them. Help! I'm new to the forum . hope this kind of question is appropiate and posted in the correct place Thank You Susan
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toMACsh #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,801 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	09-12-2011, 01:04 PM You can access all the "sticky" links at the top of each forum thread list without having to post. And, you can use the Search feature to find similar topics, located at the top of the forum page in the gray menu bar.
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