How do I copy my files, documents and folders from my desk top into a new folder, making sure they stay arranged the same as they were on my desktop when I open the new folder?
iMac, OS X 10.11
First create the new folder.
Then set the View menu to 'as Icons',
Then set the View -> Sort By menu to 'None'
Now you can drag files into this folder, and the icons should remain wherever you set it.
Once done, you can use View -> Clean Up to align icons to their closest grid intersection if that matters to you.
First create the new folder.
Then set the View menu to 'as Icons',
Then set the View -> Sort By menu to 'None'
Now you can drag files into this folder, and the icons should remain wherever you set it.
Once done, you can use View -> Clean Up to align icons to their closest grid intersection if that matters to you.
Not sure it can easily be done, but first click on the Desktop>View menu>Sort by, what is that set to?
Thanks BDAqua. It's set to None.
Copy arranged documents, files, folders from my desk top into a new folder?
