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User profile for user: ally blue
ally blue Author
User level: Level 1
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Action (gear) button in Finder

I have no action/gear button on my finder window. I discovered it while trying to follow instructions on how to delete backups/files from Time Machine. Can anyone tell me how to restore the gear button in Finder? Thankyou
Ally

imac, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Feb 23, 2009 5:40 PM

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User profile for user: Scott Radloff
Scott Radloff
User level: Level 6
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Posted on Feb 23, 2009 5:51 PM

Ally,

Open a Finder window (this won't work with just the Desktop active). From the Menu Bar (top of the display), choose View>Customize Toolbar.... Find the "Action" button, and drag it where you'd like it. Confirm your changes, and you're done.

Scott
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Action (gear) button in Finder

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