Dan, In OS X, Desktop can be open as a *regular* folder. If you choose to 'view as list' all the contents, they can now be checked/unchecked one by one. Anyway, I'd try Sean's advice and wipe out Finder's .plist. LM >>> dan at quakka.com - 2004/11/28 10:26 AM >>> Hi all ... I am running 10.3.6 on my Cube, and have a problem that's plagued me back a number of versions. Although my desktop is not full, anytime I save a file to the desktop, it's icon goes directly to the upper right (on top of the HD icon). This is really inconvenient, but I can't figure out what's causing it. Any ideas? Thanks! -Dan