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How to make shortcut for changing desktop picture?
I have big set of Desktop pictures in Library and in System Preferences I have set to change Desktop Picture every 30 mins. Now I want to make keyboard shortcut for Finder for loading next desktop ...
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Hide files/icons on the desktop but not in finder
Not sure if something like this exists in OSX. I would like to display a cheatsheet on my desktop as a wallpaper and to make it visible at all times I would like to hide all the icons/files/folders ...
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A way to open a new Finder window when double-clicking anywhere on the Desktop?
Is there an existing utility app or pref pane to accomplish this?
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Why does my Mac's list of “Open with” applications start listing the apps twice and sometimes three times?
When I right-click on a file on my Mac OS desktop and then in the contextual menu, I move to the "Open with...", the list of potential applications to "open with" has applications listed multiple ...
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Wallpaper settings keep resetting?
I added a folder with some wallpapers to the Desktop settings and also applied Change Picture every 30 mins. However, the folder randomly disappears and the wallpaper switches back to the Galaxy one ...
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Files on desktop un-deleteable, say “No Items selected” when previewed
I have some image files that mysteriously showed up on the desktop. When I go to move them, they show a copy (+) icon and they are unable to be deleted. When I select either one and press space bar to ...
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How can I make files I drag to the desktop stay where I put them?
In Mountain Lion, when I drag a file to the desktop, it's automatically moved to a neat grid in the upper left of the desktop.
But I want it to stay in the spot to which I dragged it (usually ...
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Hard Drives shows up in Finder, but not Desktop
In the past when I have plugged in external hard-drives they would always show up on the desktop. I'm not sure if it is because of a software update or the drive itself but it's no longer showing up.
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How do I disable the drop shadow from text on the Desktop?
Does anyone know how to get rid of the text drop shadow from files and folders on the Mac desktop?
I would prefer a subtle shadow with an offset of 1 pixel.
If you know of a hack to get rid of ...
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Can you hide hidden files in specific folders (like the desktop) while keeping them shown everywhere else?
I work with hidden files all the time, but I like an uncluttered desktop. It would be nice to make files like .DS_Store, and .localized invisible just on the Desktop.
Please note I am already aware ...
