Missing Movies Folder in Sidebar

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Missing Movies Folder in Sidebar

When opening a Finder window, one of my sidebar folders is missing. I have the Applications, Documents, Pictures, Music and User folders, but the Movies folder is nowhere to be seen. I tried searching for it in Spotlight and got nothing. Because of this, I have no Movies directory to save my iMovie projects in. How can I take care of this problem?

Powerbook G4 17, Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Posted on Apr 24, 2006 10:31 AM

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Answer 1

macjack

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Apr 24, 2006 12:16 PM in response to Alex Kramer

If it is only missing in the Sidebar of Finder you can just click on "Home" and then drag "Movies" folder to the sidebar. If it is not in your home, then that is another issue.

EDIT: If you have nothing in it that you need you can just create a Movies folder in your home but I'm not sure about the special icon.

-mj
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Apr 24, 2006 4:37 PM in response to macjack

The special icon is automatically given by the Finder to a folder named Movies that resides in the users home folder, and automagically gives it the cool custom icon in the Sidebar when it is dragged there. People have been known to mess this up by pasting an icon on the folder themselves. Sometimes a restart of the Finder or the computer may be necessary to get the custom icon to display. There are a number of folders that the Finder treats this way in the home folder.
Francine

Francine
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macjack

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Apr 24, 2006 4:45 PM in response to Francine Schwieder

Thanks for that, Francine. I couldn't log out to test it.

-mj
macjack@gmail.com

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Alex Kramer Author

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Apr 24, 2006 5:23 PM in response to macjack

Where exactly is this "Home" thing? Spotlight isn't giving me any relevant results.

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Answer 5

Alex Kramer Author

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Apr 24, 2006 7:42 PM in response to Alex Kramer

Wait, I know what you mean. I don't see it in my Home folder, though.

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Answer 6

Alex Kramer Author

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Apr 24, 2006 7:43 PM in response to macjack

If it is only missing in the Sidebar of Finder you
can just click on "Home" and then drag "Movies"
folder to the sidebar. If it is not in your home,
then that is another issue.

EDIT: If you have nothing in it that you need you can
just create a Movies folder in your home but I'm not
sure about the special icon.

-mj
macjack@gmail.c
om

Oh, snap! Your idea worked! Thanks a lot, buddy!

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Alex Kramer Author

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Apr 24, 2006 7:44 PM in response to Alex Kramer

I made a Movies folder in my Home folder and the Finder automatically added it to the sidebar.

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