Delete from download folder problem

[Gascogne]

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Solved, solution at post #7
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I have my download folder on the dock set to fan view but I can't drag and drop the files to the trashcan that I want to delete.
I need to open the download folder and drag and drop from there.

How do one change the options in order to be able to drag and drop from the fan view? (it worked before but something changed don't know what..)

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version 10.8.2

 

[simsaladimbamba]

What Mac OS X version do you run?

 

[Gascogne]

What Mac OS X version do you run?

Sorry forgot to mention that, still fairly new to mac.
vers. 10.8.2

 

[Gascogne]

No one knows what options I need to check?

Can't drag and drop files from the download folder (fan view) to the trash bin.
Need to open up the download folder, move them to the trash bin manually (here they are deleted at once) but I need to type in my password every time I want to delete anything..

Just want to be able to move the downloaded files to the trash bin and then select the trash bin in order to delete all files stored there.

 

[benwiggy]

So, when you try to delete something, it asks for your password? That's not usual for the Downloads folder.

Have you moved the Downloads folder, or done any other modifications to folders -- e.g. moved the User account?

 

[Gascogne]

No I haven't moved the downloads folder or any modifications I can think of.

 

[Gascogne]

Solved it now.

It seems the settings was changed when I updated Os X..

But here is the solution anyway.

Go to /Users and choose your home folder. Hit Cmd+I for the info pane for that folder and expand Sharing and Permissions.

Next to your username you should see Read & Write. Now, this permission DOES NOT apply always to the enclosed folders. You need to click on your username and then down on the wheel and arrow button and choose from the drop-down menu "Apply to enclosed folders".