Empty Spaces in Icon View

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Empty Spaces in Icon View

When I delete a file from the Finder while it's in icon view, it leaves a blank space in the grid. Then, the space stays. Is there a way to have the Finder automatically move my files so that the space is filled?

15" MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on Feb 12, 2010 5:22 PM

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V.K.

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Feb 16, 2010 7:34 PM in response to peter62709

I don't understand what you mean. what do you currently have it arranged by? as i said if you set it to arrange by name it will automatically fill the missing space. this MUST be done from view menu->show view options. if you do it just from view menu->"arrange by" those settings WILL NOT stick.

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Feb 16, 2010 4:20 PM in response to V.K.

I've done that, but then I have to go back and click something like Name again if I delete something, otherwise it leaves a blank space.

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V.K.

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Feb 12, 2010 5:46 PM in response to peter62709

yes. go to view menu->show view options and set it to arrange by something other than none like name or kind. then it will automatically readjust the icons when you delete one.

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