Drag and drop images from browser to desktop question

[kirkbross]

When I drag and drop images from a browser (Firefox) to my desktop, it doesn't place the image file where I drop it. Instead, it places the file at the next place in the grid of icons (HDs, Folders, images, etc.) -- is there a way so it places the file exactly where you drop it on the desktop? i.e. is there a "snap-to-grid" function I have checked somewhere?

I'm running 10.5.7 / FF 3.0.11

 

[iBookG4user]

You could try going to the desktop and then typing "Command + J" and unchecking "Snap to grid"

 

[richard.mac]

click on the desktop and choose Show View Options from the View menu (or press command+J) and choose "None" alongside Arrange by.

 

[kirkbross]

You could try going to the desktop and then typing "Command + J" and unchecking "Snap to grid"

I didn't know about Command+J... cool....

Anyway... it was not checked and it still places the image in the grid.

 

[miles01110]

I know this doesn't help you, but I've tried to solve this problem many times since I got Leopard and haven't found a solution yet. It's very annoying.

 

[Darth.Titan]

After a couple of experiments, this appears to be a Firefox thing. Pictures land where I put em with Safari. With Firefox they move.

 

[Dimka]

it is a firefox thing, they changed it since version 3.0

3.5 and 3.6 still have it.
it looks like they (most likely just one developer) did it intentionally, to what ever their personal taste is, and not many people notice or complain.

All other browsers do it the proper way - they drop image right where you are dropping it, and only firefox snaps them to a grid, even when no grid for desktop icons is enabled.

 

[Funwin]

Chrome also puts the image file where you place it on the desktop....

There has to be an option to turn this off, im on the fence between chrome and firefox and want firefox to win cus chrome is teh fail on anything more then 5 tabs.