download icon disappeared from dock & NOT in finder

blobubbles · blobubbles #1 (**permalink**)

04-27-2012, 08:15 AM

Download icon disappeared from dock & NOT in finder. How do I get it back? Thx.

mrplow · mrplow #2 (**permalink**)

04-27-2012, 08:48 AM

Unless you've completely deleted the Downloads folder you'll find it in Finder here:
Mac HD - Users - 'your username' - Downloads

From there you can just drag it to the dock, right-click, Display as folder

If it's not there it maybe still be in the trash. So you can right-click and restore it.

If it's not in the trash you'll need to create a new downloads folder in the location above.

blobubbles · blobubbles #3 (**permalink**)

04-27-2012, 09:03 AM

I looked AGAIN in Finder and found the download icon and put in back in the dock. Thank u much for your help. blobubbles

blobubbles · blobubbles #4 (**permalink**)

04-27-2012, 09:18 AM

the download folder is in dock again but how do I display as folder?

Gandalph · Gandalph #5 (**permalink**)

04-27-2012, 10:11 AM

Right click the folder, half way up select the ' Display as" Folder option.

blobubbles · blobubbles #6 (**permalink**)

04-27-2012, 11:15 AM

I successfully created a folder for my Download icon in the dock -- thx to u, Gandalph.

blobubbles

Gandalph · Gandalph #7 (**permalink**)

04-27-2012, 09:39 PM

Pleased I could help. Easy when you know how isn't it.

toMACsh · toMACsh #8 (**permalink**)

04-28-2012, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blobubbles

I successfully created a folder for my Download icon in the dock

What you actually created is a "shortcut" to or, in MacSpeak, an alias of the actual Downloads folder, which resides in the Finder window, not on the Dock.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gandalph

Pleased I could help. Easy when you know how isn't it

Stephen Chapin Ain't It Simple "...simple when you know how!"

blobubbles · blobubbles #9 (**permalink**)

04-28-2012, 12:49 PM

all I know is my Tech, when he set up my Mac, put a Download icon in my dock which I suddenly lost. Thx for the info, tho. bee

toMACsh · toMACsh #10 (**permalink**)

04-28-2012, 07:30 PM

You're welcome. Just refining the terminology for you there. It's easy to "lose" a Dock icon. If you happen to click and drag one and let go, you'll see an animated "puff of smoke" and the icon is gone. But, as you've now seen, it's easy to put them back, as long as you know how.

k1p1 · k1p1 #11 (**permalink**)

05-09-2013, 09:49 PM

Thank you for this post. I just used it and it worked great.

mrplow #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 01, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 5,392 Mac Specs: 27" iMac i7 (2011), iPhone5, iPad3, AppleTV2	04-27-2012, 08:48 AM Unless you've completely deleted the Downloads folder you'll find it in Finder here: Mac HD - Users - 'your username' - Downloads From there you can just drag it to the dock, right-click, Display as folder If it's not there it maybe still be in the trash. So you can right-click and restore it. If it's not in the trash you'll need to create a new downloads folder in the location above. External hard disk acquisition addict - but admitting the problem is the first step to a robust backup Please use the reputation system if you think you've been helped - top right of this post
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blobubbles #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 27, 2012 Posts: 5	04-27-2012, 08:15 AM Download icon disappeared from dock & NOT in finder. How do I get it back? Thx.
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blobubbles #3 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 27, 2012 Posts: 5	04-27-2012, 09:03 AM I looked AGAIN in Finder and found the download icon and put in back in the dock. Thank u much for your help. blobubbles
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blobubbles #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 27, 2012 Posts: 5	04-27-2012, 09:18 AM the download folder is in dock again but how do I display as folder?
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blobubbles #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 27, 2012 Posts: 5	04-27-2012, 11:15 AM I successfully created a folder for my Download icon in the dock -- thx to u, Gandalph. blobubbles
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blobubbles #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 27, 2012 Posts: 5	04-28-2012, 12:49 PM all I know is my Tech, when he set up my Mac, put a Download icon in my dock which I suddenly lost. Thx for the info, tho. bee
	QUOTE Thanks

toMACsh #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,807 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	04-28-2012, 07:30 PM You're welcome. Just refining the terminology for you there. It's easy to "lose" a Dock icon. If you happen to click and drag one and let go, you'll see an animated "puff of smoke" and the icon is gone. But, as you've now seen, it's easy to put them back, as long as you know how.
	QUOTE Thanks

k1p1 #11 (permalink)
Member Since: May 09, 2013 Posts: 1	05-09-2013, 09:49 PM Thank you for this post. I just used it and it worked great.
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