Desktop icons

[brbac]

Hello

I have a 2013 MB Pro 13" with the latest Mavricks. I have this problem since the first day i had it. Every time i drag an icon / folder on my desktop, it places it randomly on different location as i put it, sometimes half of the icon is out of the desktop limits. Its a minor problem but it is very annoying. I posted a screen shot as an example. Tried snap to grid and accours again. Tnxxx in advance.

 

[pgiguere1]

Snap to grid should have done the trick, this may be a bug.

Try right-clicking on your desktop an clicking "Show View Options", then in the "Sort by:" dropdown, choose "Snap to grid".

For some reason, this option appears to not be linked to the other "Snap to grid" when you right-click and go directly to the "Sort by" submenu, so this one may work.

 

[brbac]

Tnx for reply did try that, but the problem still accours

 

[willgreene99]

Which Snap to grid did you select? The mouse right click or the menu option?

 

[brbac]

Tried both, first the mouse L click, than the other

 

[PicnicTutorials]

You may want to try just docking everything. And keeping your desktop totally clean. I love how pretty mine looks clutter free

 

[willgreene99]

The mouse right click is only for the current session, I think. But the second image I posted, will be the default. Only one should be checked, either the first image or the second image. I went with the second option, rebooted and everything I create or drag to the desktop, gets shoved into alignment from where I originally dropped it.

 

[brbac]

tnxxx for advice and help, but the problem is still active, after all suggestions...its a bug for shire, but trying to find a way to fix it...

 

[brbac]

still looking for possible solution, help

and tnxxx

 

[Macman45]

Try a PRAm and SMC Reset"

PRAM:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379

SMC:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964

After you've performed both steps separately ( Very Important)

Then re-boot your Mac and on a blank area of the desktop, right click, and choose clean up by kind.

If that works, post backs and I'll give you a script that will ensure it does it every time.

 

[yjchua95]

still looking for possible solution, help

and tnxxx

Use 'sort by name'. It works really well.

 

[simon48]

Use 'sort by name'. It works really well.

Yep, I have both options set to "sort by name" and it works for me.

 

[richard2]

Try the following:

1. Copy the following text:
   
   

   if [[ -f "${HOME}/Desktop/.DS_Store" ]]; then
       rm "${HOME}/Desktop/.DS_Store"
   fi
   
   defaults delete com.apple.finder DesktopViewSettings
   
   killall -HUP Finder

2. Open Terminal.
3. Paste the text and then press return.

 

[brbac]

Try a PRAm and SMC Reset"

PRAM:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379

SMC:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964

After you've performed both steps separately ( Very Important)

Then re-boot your Mac and on a blank area of the desktop, right click, and choose clean up by kind.

If that works, post backs and I'll give you a script that will ensure it does it every time.

Tnx for help. Did all that, still the issue comes up. If i choose any sorting other than SNAP TO GRID, its ok, but i like to snap to grid most

 

[yjchua95]

Tnx for help. Did all that, still the issue comes up. If i choose any sorting other than SNAP TO GRID, its ok, but i like to snap to grid most

Why not use sort by name? I did it for mine.