Finder: unlock files grid in folders

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Using Finder:

In some folders, I can move the files around. Place them where I want in that folder. This is very good for the eyes, when the folder holds many files and only a handfuld om them are important/relevant

In other folders I simply cannot. The files are somehow fixed to a grid and can't be moved

Changing the "sort by" to NOTHING does not help, still fixed

How do I force Finder to let me place the files as I choose?

Macbook Pro 2012 with Yosemite 10.10.1

Best Answer

In one of the folders where the items are "stuck", go to View menu > Show View Options, or press ⌘+J.

In the new window, change "Arrange By" to "None" and "Sort By" to "None".

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In Terminal, type man find for details.

If you do this often, you can make it into a shell function.

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After selecting the group of files. Position your cursor (not the item in column) inside the column area where your target folder is located. Wait for a few seconds for the list of selected items to fade away right to the mouse cursor.

Instead of using column view, I recommend DragonDrop to make moving files between folders easier.

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