Finder Issues

I can't use Desktop and Document in Finder. It said the operation could not be completed because the original item for 'Desktop' could not be found. 'Document' is the same. How can I fix it?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 13.6

Posted on Jul 15, 2024 5:03 AM

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hyenxinh wrote:

I can't use Desktop and Document in Finder. It said the operation could not be completed because the original item for 'Desktop' could not be found. 'Document' is the same. How can I fix it?
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/1c136bb3-f636-47f0-9c7c-a2242f462357


If iCloudDrive Desktop & Documents got turned on —look for your files there.


Try Finder>Settings>Sidebar>Locations> iCloud /iCloudDrive is checked


if you do not see it, move your mouse to the right side & spin the caret:






“You can have files on your computer that appear to be on your computer, but are actually in the cloud. If you have desktop and documents synced to iCloud Drive and optimize storage enabled, you could have files that need to be downloaded before they can be used” — Barney-15E





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Jul 15, 2024 8:13 AM in response to hyenxinh

hyenxinh wrote:

I can't use Desktop and Document in Finder. It said the operation could not be completed because the original item for 'Desktop' could not be found. 'Document' is the same. How can I fix it?
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/1c136bb3-f636-47f0-9c7c-a2242f462357


If iCloudDrive Desktop & Documents got turned on —look for your files there.


Try Finder>Settings>Sidebar>Locations> iCloud /iCloudDrive is checked


if you do not see it, move your mouse to the right side & spin the caret:






“You can have files on your computer that appear to be on your computer, but are actually in the cloud. If you have desktop and documents synced to iCloud Drive and optimize storage enabled, you could have files that need to be downloaded before they can be used” — Barney-15E





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