Re: Icons on Desktop

[Pat]

Many thanks, Stephen! The item that was clicked was 'Use Stacks'. 

Cheers,
Pat



> On 23 Jul 2019, at 17:13, Stephen Chape  wrote:
> 
> Hi Pat.
> 
> Right click on desktop to show menu.
> Hover mouse over [Sort By]
> I reckon you will find that [Snap to Grid] is ticked.
> Try clicking on that to untick it.
> 
> Now you should be able to move Icons to where ever you wish.
> However it may take some effort to get them in line if they don’t Snap to 
> Grid.
> Because they will not line up automatically.
> 
>> On 23 Jul 2019, at 4:35 pm, Pat > > wrote:
>> 
>> I like to arrange small groups of related icons along the sides and corners 
>> of the Desktop — I used to be able to put them there and they would stay 
>> there.  But suddenly, they started lining themselves in wide ranks and I was 
>> not able to shift them so they would stay put.
>> 
>> Is there a remedy for this? I have tried all the options that were offered. 
>> Anything I move just zooms back to where it was.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Pat
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> Regards,
> Stephen Chape
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Re: Icons on Desktop

[Stephen Chape]

Hi Pat.

Right click on desktop to show menu.
Hover mouse over [Sort By]
I reckon you will find that [Snap to Grid] is ticked.
Try clicking on that to untick it.

Now you should be able to move Icons to where ever you wish.
However it may take some effort to get them in line if they don’t Snap to Grid.
Because they will not line up automatically.

> On 23 Jul 2019, at 4:35 pm, Pat  wrote:
> 
> I like to arrange small groups of related icons along the sides and corners 
> of the Desktop — I used to be able to put them there and they would stay 
> there.  But suddenly, they started lining themselves in wide ranks and I was 
> not able to shift them so they would stay put.
> 
> Is there a remedy for this? I have tried all the options that were offered. 
> Anything I move just zooms back to where it was.
> 
> Cheers,
> Pat
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Regards,
Stephen Chape






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Icons on Desktop

[Pat]

I like to arrange small groups of related icons along the sides and corners of 
the Desktop — I used to be able to put them there and they would stay there.  
But suddenly, they started lining themselves in wide ranks and I was not able 
to shift them so they would stay put.

Is there a remedy for this? I have tried all the options that were offered. 
Anything I move just zooms back to where it was.

Cheers,
Pat
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Re: All Icons Vanished Desktop - Finder Menu Flashing

[Peter Hinchliffe]

On 27/06/2006, at 8:40 AM, Wilson Tony wrote:


Help please

Mac Mini (not core) -  latest OS

I have a cloned backup of the Mini HD and am sending this email  
from it.


The icons vanished first, only the dock displays. Cannot launch any  
applications and the top menu bar flashes intermittently.


Any suggestions greatly appreciated

Tony Wilson



Sounds like it's not a completely accurate clone. There's something  
missing or corrupt in the deeper regions of the OS. If it were me, I  
wouldn't hesitate. A Clean Install with Archive will cost the least  
in time and grief.


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All Icons Vanished Desktop - Finder Menu Flashing

[Wilson Tony]

Help please

Mac Mini (not core) -  latest OS

I have a cloned backup of the Mini HD and am sending this email from it.

The icons vanished first, only the dock displays. Cannot launch any  
applications and the top menu bar flashes intermittently.


Any suggestions greatly appreciated

Tony Wilson