MacOS: Arrange desk icons automatically
Many MacOS users are looking for an option to automatically arrange desktop icons. You can activate these functions, which are already familiar from Windows, via the display options of your desk. We show you how it works.
Automatic arrangement of desktop icons under MacOS
You can have your symbols arranged automatically in the future. All you have to do is activate a function in the display options.
- Hold the mouse pointer on your desktop background and then press the right mouse button. Learn how to set up a secondary click for your Macbook trackpad here.
- In the menu that appears, select the "Show display options" field.
- Now you can see the "Sort by" option at the bottom. Press this button and then activate the item "Align to grid".
- Now your desk icons will be arranged automatically.
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