Question Mark Help

I am getting a big question mark in the center of all of my file folder window bars...between the quick look/action buttons and the search bar .
When clicked, the finder says the item can't be found but doesn't say what the item is...anybody know what this q mark is?? AND how to get rid of it...Thanx!!

It is an orphaned alias. At one time you had an alias in the toolbar to either a toolbar function or a file but the original item was deleted or moved. Right-click and > remove.
-mj
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