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I'm setting up a new Mac, and when I drag icons on my desktop (or in Windows, if I switch them to icon view), the icons don't snap into place unless I hold the command key down.
I can't recall how to make that "snap-to-grid" the default. And I can't find it in the Finder's View Options or Preferences.
Daryl Spitzer
Posted 2009-10-20T22:45:57.110
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With the desktop active, under the View menu, choose Show View Options (or cmd-J) and select Snap to Grid in the Arrange by drop-down.
Still available under later versions of OS X, but now in the Sort by drop-down (still under Show View Options):
Creepygeek
Posted 2009-10-20T22:45:57.110
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Apple (command) + J, under View Options there is a drop down at the bottom "Arrange By:" select "Snap to Grid."
Josh K
Posted 2009-10-20T22:45:57.110
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Right click on the desktop, and click Sort by there should be a 'snap to grid' option
Hana
Posted 2009-10-20T22:45:57.110
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For folders, open folder and right click to get popup menu
Select "show view options"
Select the "Sort by" combo box and there select "Snap to grid" as above.
Strange anyway that Apple hid this function so deep under "sort" behind already "show view options". IMHO snap to grid should be selectable all folders at once and be on at default...
wouter
Posted 2009-10-20T22:45:57.110
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This is really a comment and not an answer to the original question. You can always comment on your own posts, and once you have sufficient reputation you will be able to comment on any post. Please read Why do I need 50 reputation to comment? What can I do instead?
– DavidPostill – 2016-10-25T20:09:44.4070
You can over ride it using the command key if you cant find the option.
Quinster200
Posted 2009-10-20T22:45:57.110
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The picture saved me. The Swedish translation of this preference was so non-descriptive that I was staring at it without realizing what it was. – Sirap – 2016-03-19T00:24:41.700