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Icons Locked in place

I can't move icons in open windows or on the desktop. What is wrong?

Posted on Dec 18, 2020 8:15 AM

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Posted on Dec 18, 2020 8:33 AM

For the Desktop

Control (right) click on your desktop > move your pointer down to Sort By > select None or Snap to Grid.

For Finder Windows

Control (right) click on a Finder Window > move your pointer down to Sort By > select Name.

You can try other Sort By options for Finder, but personally I prefer keeping then in alphabetical order.

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