Author Topic: Snow Leopard curiosity - folders "deranged"! (Read 3385 times)

RHPConsult · « **on:** November 13, 2009, 11:26:46 AM »

In perhaps the only unexpected hiccup with my Snow Leopard (now in 10.6.2), I find that the Documents FOLDER that appears as a default in my Dock - when popping-up in Icon View - seems to have no discernible "order", certainly not alphabetical, ias it diplays my subfolders. What am I missing and how can one re-sort the items, so to speak. By clicking on the "arrow" in those pop-ups I then get a "proper" display, but I'd rather have the icon view work "right" in the first place.

In the Finder, it's all quite copacetic, thank you.

sandbox · « **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2009, 11:49:09 AM »

in finder>top menu>view>arrange> by name, date, size, color, weight, hair line.....

RHPConsult · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2009, 12:12:29 PM »

But, but, you can't hold the pop-up UP, to then navigate to the Arrange Menu for any choice, of change, whatsoever.

Again, the Documents Folder in the HD is "properly" arranged alphabetically. The Documents Folder which pops-up from the Dock with a transient display only is a mish-mash.

What is there about this ukase from the Shores

that I don't (yet) understand?

Hairline, indeed!

Sooz · « **Reply #3 on:** November 14, 2009, 12:22:40 AM »

Hey, Bob, (ummmm, errr, Dick...yeah, I meant Dick ! oh my darned brain!)

Just wanted to say HI--it's been a loooong while ! I'm still finding my way (again) around this place and have to relearn how to send private messages. It's all good!

Smiles,
Sooz

RHPConsult · « **Reply #4 on:** November 14, 2009, 01:33:49 AM »

Long time, Sooz.

Send me a message so we can get caught-up.

Dick P. (aka RHPConsult)

RHPConsult · « **Reply #5 on:** November 14, 2009, 01:39:03 AM »

Found the solution to my own problem, stated herein.

Didn't realize that sorting-a-stack on any of several dimensions is accomplished by beginning w/CONTROL/CLICK, as opposed to trying to find an applicable Menu Bar command. Simple, but, of course, "It's a Macintosh!"

The pop-up was a leetle too transparent (even for my "new" eye) and I missed the Sort By subhead.

All better now!

sandbox · « **Reply #6 on:** November 14, 2009, 04:46:33 AM »

ah...subhead with reseeding hairline...I see ......iSee

RHPConsult · « **Reply #7 on:** November 14, 2009, 08:46:41 AM »

NO hairlines receding, retreating, decreasing or declining, hereabouts, I assure you – nor any re-seeding, either.

Unfortunately, no waistline receding, either.

sandbox · « **Reply #8 on:** November 14, 2009, 10:02:05 AM »

Ah yes... I will concede to the mis-lettering and check for hairline fractures.

RHPConsult · « **Reply #9 on:** November 14, 2009, 10:19:27 AM »

Very

Sooz · « **Reply #10 on:** November 14, 2009, 01:48:15 PM »

QUOTE(RHPConsult @ Nov 14 2009, 07:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Long time, Sooz.

Send me a message so we can get caught-up.

Dick P. (aka RHPConsult)

DANG! I woke up at around 3:20 a.m. this morning and my brain's search engine told me that "Bob" was the wrong name!!! Welcome to one of my many menopause moments!

Thanks for the correction!

Sooz

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