DP812
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Mac OS X

Q: Bizarre file arrangement in Finder

I have no idea what the **** is going on with Finder since the upgrade to Mavericks, but I do know that it has become royally frustrating!

 

I like my files to be arranged in a very simple format—separated by file type, then alphabatized within that file type and with folders appearing at the top. This should not be complicated and I've been able to do it just fine on past versions of OSX, but with Mavericks it's apparently become impossible.

 

I have tried Arrange By Kind and Sort By Name only later to have the alphabetical arrangement completely screwed up. So I tried Arrange By Name and Sort By Kind only to have it STILL get screwed up. I've tried Arrange By None and Sort By Kind or Sort By Name and still it doesn't freaking work.

 

No arrangement ever sticks. Sooner or later, Mavericks decides to forget the order of the **** alphabet and arranges the files in a completely bizarre way that makes no logical sense whatsoever.

 

Has anyone else experienced this problem and does anyone know how the **** to fix it, because I'm going nuts constantly having to rearrange my files since Mavericks is apparently too stupid to do it properly.

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.5.5)

Posted on Oct 30, 2013 2:35 AM

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  • by willg123,

    willg123 willg123 May 4, 2016 6:47 AM in response to DP812
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    May 4, 2016 6:47 AM in response to DP812

    I think I have found a solution to finder issues. In the finder, choose the folder you wish to organize, i.e. your external hard drive, your computers hard drive or just any folder system that you use a lot. Then click the settings wheel where you can change the arrangement of files. Choose the option that says Show View Options. Change the Sort by option and arrangement option to be the same for whatever your preference is whether that be by name, kind, application etc. It has worked for me so far. It seems like it is individually chosen based on the file/folder you have selected when you change the arrangement.

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