Making a new folder on desktop

When I try to make a new folder on the desktop, the new folder zooms to a different place than where I wanted to create it. Why would it do this?
I just want to right click, and choose new folder, and i want that new folder to appear near the area where I originally right clicked. More than 50% of the time, the folder moves over to the far right of the screen. I don't understand why it would do this. How do I fix this?

I am not quit understand what you mean, but I am guessing that when you created a new folder, the folder automatically goes to right side of the screen.
In that case, did you happen to sort your desktop by name, kind, or etc. If so, you can cancel it by right click the mouse and select "sort by" and click "none"

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