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Q: iMac Desktop.

I Accidentally  copied all my photos to my Desktop filling it completely. How I can get rid off them?

iMac (27-inch, Late 2013), OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on Jun 23, 2015 3:29 PM

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  • by Niel,Helpful

    Niel Niel Jun 23, 2015 3:31 PM in response to ellentennis
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    Mac OS X
    Jun 23, 2015 3:31 PM in response to ellentennis

    Choose Home from the Finder's Go menu, double-click the Desktop folder, press the Command and A keys, and drag them to any other folder. If the Finder's locked up, see this article for instructions.

     

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  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Jun 23, 2015 3:33 PM in response to ellentennis
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    Jun 23, 2015 3:33 PM in response to ellentennis

    If the Finder is bogged down by too many items on the Desktop, you may be able to free it up by hiding the preview icons. Click anywhere on the Desktop to select it, then press the key combination command-J, or select

              View ▹ Show View Options

    from the menu bar. In the dialog that opens, uncheck the box marked

              Show icon preview

    You may now be able to move the items off the Desktop. Otherwise, start up in safe mode and try again.

  • by ellentennis,

    ellentennis ellentennis Jun 23, 2015 3:42 PM in response to Niel
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    Jun 23, 2015 3:42 PM in response to Niel

    it did work like a charm. Thank you Niel.