How can I stop folders on my desktop from automatically organizing?

I am trying to figure out how to stop my folders from automatically organizing alphabetically as soon as I make a new folder on my desktop.

Hello KKZ315,
It sounds like your icons on your desktop automatically organize themselves.  There is a setting in Finder that can cause this to happen.  I found an article with some steps to change that setting:
Customize your desktop
You can change the size of icons, arrange them in a grid, and set other preferences for items on your desktop by changing the view options on your desktop. To change your desktop view options, click the desktop, and then choose View > Show View Options from menu bar. You can try the different settings to see which ones you like—you will immediately see the effects of your changes.
In the View Options menu, you will want to change the item that says "Sort by:" to "None" if you do not want everything to automatically sort on your Desktop.  You can find the full article here:
Mac Basics: Desktop
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3737
Thank you for posting in the Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.

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