Hi, And one even easier way, is to use VO-shift-d. This VO command should take you to the Desktop no matter where you are.
Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Jamf Certified Associate Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Aug 25, 2019, at 17:26, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: Hi, To add to Simon's info, you get to the Finder using cmd-tab to cycle through apps, or select Finder when on the Dock. Also, when in the Finder, you could press cmd-shift-i to open iCloud, locate the Desktop folder there, open it, and paste into that item with cmd-v. Let me know if you're still having problems. Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Jamf Certified Associate Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Aug 25, 2019, at 17:22, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com <mailto:si...@blinky-net.com>> wrote: Hi dave On a mac / mac book device do a Command shift and D keys and the desktop should become the default screen Note this is from the finder. Then command key and v will paste what you need to the desktop -----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Dave Carlson Sent: Monday, 26 August 2019 11:18 AM To: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> Subject: Re: Putting an Alias on the Desktop Tim, Okay, then it’s not clear to me just how to get to the desktop. I can select desktop in the Finder, but cannot paste the alias there. Where exactly (or how exactly) is the desktop to be found? Dave Carlson Oregonian, Woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. 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