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Cannot view/create files on desktop
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Cannot view/create files on desktop
Oct 12, 2021
Hey all,
This is my first Mac, a new air m1, and for the life of me, I cannot understand how to put a file or folder on my desktop. I tried right clicking on the desktop, but no menu appears. I have saved them to my desktop but they do not appear there, only in Finder. What am I missing here? I am sorry if this has been asked a thousand times before, but I must not be able to word my problem well enough to come up with any solutions by searching for the answer. therefore I thank you for any help!
This is my first Mac, a new air m1, and for the life of me, I cannot understand how to put a file or folder on my desktop. I tried right clicking on the desktop, but no menu appears. I have saved them to my desktop but they do not appear there, only in Finder. What am I missing here? I am sorry if this has been asked a thousand times before, but I must not be able to word my problem well enough to come up with any solutions by searching for the answer. therefore I thank you for any help!
Apple fanboy
macrumors Sandy Bridge
In finder on the left hand side one of the areas to save things is your desktop. Can you see that?Hey all,
This is my first Mac, a new air m1, and for the life of me, I cannot understand how to put a file or folder on my desktop. I tried right clicking on the desktop, but no menu appears. I have saved them to my desktop but they do not appear there, only in Finder. What am I missing here? I am sorry if this has been asked a thousand times before, but I must not be able to word my problem well enough to come up with any solutions by searching for the answer. therefore I thank you for any help!
Oct 12, 2021
Yes, and I have several files saved on desktop. They, the icons, are not viewable on the desktop only in Finder.In finder on the left hand side one of the areas to save things is your desktop. Can you see that?
Richard8655
macrumors 68000
Right clicking anywhere on your desktop should immediately bring up a menu with creating a new folder as one option. If that's not happening, are you sure your mouse is sensing right clicks properly?
Also, for folders not visible on the Desktop, in System Preferences in iCloud (click on Apple ID), see if under the iCloud Drive options that Desktop Folders are checked there or not. Try unchecking.
Also, for folders not visible on the Desktop, in System Preferences in iCloud (click on Apple ID), see if under the iCloud Drive options that Desktop Folders are checked there or not. Try unchecking.
I wonder if you have those files moved to a different screen/space? Those files would not appear on your default desktop, until you remove any other spaces -- and would explain why those files exist in your Desktop folder (the Finder), but don't appear on the screen. That can happen if you have created other spaces/screens, which you could have done without realizing it.
Oct 12, 2021
No menu with the mouse or trackpad when right clicking, Icloud docs and desktop is unchecked.Right clicking anywhere on your desktop should immediately bring up a menu with creating a new folder as one option. If that's not happening, are you sure your mouse is sensing right clicks properly?
Also, for folders not visible on the Desktop, in System Preferences in iCloud (click on Apple ID), see if under the iCloud Drive options that Desktop Folders are checked there or not. Try unchecking.
Oct 12, 2021
No other spaces, have hardly used this laptop,, but I suspect is has something to do with iCloud.I wonder if you have those files moved to a different screen/space? Those files would not appear on your default desktop, until you remove any other spaces -- and would explain why those files exist in your Desktop folder (the Finder), but don't appear on the screen. That can happen if you have created other spaces/screens, which you could have done without realizing it.
But, you said those files ARE in your user/Desktop folder... (?)
Can you try dragging the "hidden" files out of that folder - to your actual desktop?
Can you try dragging the "hidden" files out of that folder - to your actual desktop?
Richard8655
macrumors 68000
Maybe try logging out and back into iCloud. I also suspect something to do with iCloud. Also, take a look at these suggestions:No menu with the mouse or trackpad when right clicking, Icloud docs and desktop is unchecked.
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Oct 12, 2021
I open finder, go to home and in the desktop folder I have files. The files are not hidden and I cannot drag files to the desktop, not can I right click and do anything on the desktop. My Drive does not appear on the desktop eitherBut, you said those files ARE in your user/Desktop folder... (?)
Can you try dragging the "hidden" files out of that folder - to your actual desktop?
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