finder windows empty
When I open my applications window or my documents or downloadss windows there's nothing in them. If I want to access a particular document or or application I have to use Spotlight. If I can't remember the name of a document or download, I'm out of luck. In an old old post (2008) I found the suggestion that there might be more than one applications folder, etc. But I've done a thorough search. That's not the case. HELP?