How do I change where folders open on Desktop?

Thank you for replying. Your instructions worked perfectly for folders I open from Finder, but I have several aliases on my Desktop that go to folders that are also in Finder. When I open folders from the aliases, the folder opens in the upper left corner of the my Desktop, but if I open the same folder from Finder, they open just as you said the they would...where I left them.

I tried opening the folder in Finder (correctly), and then opening them with the aliases, but the problem did not go away.

Of course this in not a major problem...it's annoying...and it doesn't make sense --- at least not to me.

Alas, I had no problem with the plist file, but it didn't fix the problem of alias folders opening in upper left corner. I also tried creating a new alias...no luck.

I won't bother you any more with this...it's annoying, but nothing more than that.

I found the problem -- Stacks...I turned Stacks off and the alias folders opened correctly. I then turned Stacks back on, and this time the alias folders opened correctly. Wow, that was really weird.

There are four "com.apple.finder.plist" files -- do I delete them all? Thank you.

I forgot to mention that besides opening in the upper left corner of the Desktop, the folder has to be resized every time -- it opens much smaller than if I open from Finder.

Is the the file I would delete to change Finder's Preferences: com.apple.finder.plist ? I don't mind resetting them.

Thank you, again. So I'll just delete the Library/Preferences Finder plist and see what happens. I have to have another cup of very strong coffee before I do that.

I was thinking about that...so thank you very much for reminding me. I really apprciate how helpful (and patient) you've been.