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Downloads Folder Deleted by Accident
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I have the same problem and moved my Downloads folder from the home back onto the dock. The result is that the download folders now just looks like a default folder on the dock.
I noticed that it's changing its look based on the contents in the folder. If I remove all the files, the icon is the default download icon. If there are just zip files from my downloads, then I see files on my dock. If there is a folder within the downloads folder, the downloads folder will change to a folder with folders within.
But how can I get the default Downloads icon folder back onto the dock?
I hope I didn't make this confusing.
EDIT: nvm, I just needed to check the properties for the folder on the dock to see it as a folder and not a stack.
I noticed that it's changing its look based on the contents in the folder. If I remove all the files, the icon is the default download icon. If there are just zip files from my downloads, then I see files on my dock. If there is a folder within the downloads folder, the downloads folder will change to a folder with folders within.
But how can I get the default Downloads icon folder back onto the dock?
I hope I didn't make this confusing.
EDIT: nvm, I just needed to check the properties for the folder on the dock to see it as a folder and not a stack.
I did the same thing
I did the same thing, and figured out how to get it back, but now it's not acting as it did before. I put it back on my dock and everything, it's still a "folder" type, but it's not acting as the download folder it used to. When I download something, it doesn't go there anymore. How do I rectify that? Do I have to get help from someone at the store or something? This makes it extremely difficult and annoying when I download something from my professors but can't find it.
I did the same thing, and figured out how to get it back, but now it's not acting as it did before. I put it back on my dock and everything, it's still a "folder" type, but it's not acting as the download folder it used to. When I download something, it doesn't go there anymore. How do I rectify that? Do I have to get help from someone at the store or something? This makes it extremely difficult and annoying when I download something from my professors but can't find it.
You need to tell your programs where to download files.
In Safari or Firefox, go to Preferences, General tab, near the bottom of the tab set the downloads location to your downloads folder.
In Safari or Firefox, go to Preferences, General tab, near the bottom of the tab set the downloads location to your downloads folder.
