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Downloads folder gone AWOL
#50556 11/27/18 08:10 PM
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My wife and I have separate accounts on our iMac with me being the Administrator - OS High Sierra 10.13.6. In my wife's account, the Downloads folder is not in the Dock.

This morning she tried to view a credit card statement while at the credit card site. However, the round download icon did not go to a Downloads folder but rather shot off the top right corner of the screen. I assume that by now it has landed in a farmer's field somewhere in France.

In my administrator account, I viewed her User account and it shows a Downloads folder with a bunch of stuff in it - but not the missing credit card statement - so I assume the folder did once exist. I also assume my wife may have accidentally dragged the Downloads folder off the Dock.

How do I restore it?

Last edited by ryck; 11/27/18 08:12 PM.

ryck

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Re: Downloads folder gone AWOL
ryck #50558 11/27/18 09:37 PM
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Assuming that your diagnosis is correct, go to Users/her account. There should be a Downloads folder there. Drag it into the dock. Of course, you should be logged into her account to do this.


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Re: Downloads folder gone AWOL
jchuzi #50559 11/28/18 01:11 AM
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Done....thanks.


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