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Q: How can I change my settings so that when I click the "back" arrow, I return to the previous folder, rather than the desktop?

How can I change my settings so that when I click the "back" arrow, I return to the previous folder, rather than the desktop?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jun 17, 2012 1:57 PM

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Q: How can I change my settings so that when I click the "back" arrow, I return to the previous folder, rather than the desktop?

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  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Jun 17, 2012 3:05 PM in response to amphin
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    Jun 17, 2012 3:05 PM in response to amphin

    Hello, see if this is the cause...

     

    In Finder's Menu, select Go menu>Go to Folder, and go to "/volumes". (no quotes)

     

    Volumes is where an alias to your hard drive ("/" at boot) is placed at startup, and where all the "mount points" for auxiliary drives are created for you to access them. This folder is normally hidden from view.

     

    Drives with an extra 1 on the end have a side-effect of mounting a drive with the same name as the system already think exists. Try trashing the duplicates with a 1 or 2 if there are no real files in them, and reboot.

     

    If it does contain data...

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2474