Help I have 'lost' my downloads icon from the dock. Can I retrieve it? If so please describe how, using simple terms
Help I have 'lost' my downloads icon from the dock on my desktop Mac. Can I retrieve it? If so please describe how, using simple terms. I have tried searching folders, finder and trash
Your Downloads folder should be in your Home folder. Just drag it to the Dock.
If you've managed to delete it, try creating a new folder called 'Downloads'. You will probably need to nominate it in Safari or any other browser preferences as your download destination. (Safari Preferences>General, 'Save downloaded items to:' menu)
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you can find out which OS you're running by clicking on the icon in the menu bar and selecting about this Mac.
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