Can't move folders on my desktop

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Can't move folders on my desktop

I had my laptop fixed (they replaced the DC-in...) at an Apple store (they shipped it out) and I noticed that when I got it back I cannot move the folders on my desktop anymore...they all appear on the right side of the screen and if I try to move one to the left side of the screen like I used to do...it doesn't work. Its also showing info under each one, like space free under the hard drives, and number of items under the folders. It never did this before. Is this something I can fix? Why is it doing this?

Powerbook G4 15 inch, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Jan 3, 2008 1:05 PM

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louie

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Jan 3, 2008 1:13 PM in response to hadd16

It sounds like they changed some settings in the Finder. When running Finder, go to View menu, then Show View Options. Uncheck options like Snap to Grid, Show Item Info, and Arrange By....

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Jan 3, 2008 1:17 PM in response to hadd16

Welcome to the Apple Discussion Forums, look under the Finder/View/View Options (down at the bottom), and look to see if the "snap to grid" "show item info", "keep item arranged by..." options are checked, if they are uncheck them and see if this helps.

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hadd16 Author

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Jan 3, 2008 1:35 PM in response to hadd16

never mind, I figured it out! Finder prefs.

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hadd16 Author

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Jan 3, 2008 1:36 PM in response to hadd16

Thanks Louie! I was thinking it had to be something like that, but posted my question before i actually poked around looking for it! hahha

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