At 4.30.2002 0232, Tivo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Perhaps someone could help with this problem. My desktop icons, files, > programs, and so forth, are usually kept in vertical order to the right side > of the screen. They're set to geometric grid and I order them one at a time. > Every now and then they all shift and wind up in the center of the desktop > and out of the order I've put them in. > > I reorder them individually, and everything is fine for a while, until, for > no reason that I can determine, they wind up in the center of the screen > once again all jumbled up. Can anyone tell me why this is occurring and how > to cease it from occurring? Thanks in advance. Tivo
This happens to me quite frequently, as I use a 15" flat panel (1024x768) at home, and the built-in (800x600) 12.1" screen elsewhere. A resolution switch messes up your icons, because if you switch to a lower resolution, you lose the right part of the screen where all of the icons are--hence, Finder moves them so that you can still see them. I don't know why force-quitting the finder works, if it does, but your problem is definitely with resolution settings, especially if you use an external monitor. Quick fix? If you're not like me (ie, you don't have so many icons on your desktop that you can't see the pattern) you can use applescript to fix it. Move all of the icons slightly out of position, open up applescript, tell it to record your actions. Drop all of the icons where you would like them to go, then stop recording. Save the script. Now, every time this happens, you can simply run the script and it will reset the positions of all items that were on the desktop when you created the script. Icons added since then, you may add to the script, or simply move back manually. Hope this helps. Matt Reiff [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.12 GU>GM d++(?) s++:- a--->? C++++>$ UL>++ P+>+++ L>++++ E? W+@>++ N+ o? K? w--- O? M++ V PS+ PE++(--) Y+ PGP t+ 5 X+ R- tv-- b++ DI++ D+ G e-(*)>$ h!(*)>++ !r--- y? ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
