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    Victoria,

    Have you tried this?

    If you can’t move or delete items on your MacBook Pro desktop, you can try these steps:

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  • Check permissions

    The item’s permissions settings might need to be changed. You can do this by selecting the item, then choosing File > Get Info or pressing Command-I. Click next to Sharing & Permissions to expand the section. You can change the permissions to Read & Write or Read only. You might also need to change the permissions for the location where you want to put the item.

  • Check for a Relocated Items folder

    If you upgraded macOS and some of your files couldn’t be moved to their new locations, they might be in a Relocated Items folder. You can find this folder in the Shared folder within the Users folder.

  • **Click **

    Continue** to move a locked item** If an item is locked, you can click Continue to confirm you want to move it to the Trash.

  • If you can’t change the permissions, you can contact an administrator of your Mac or the owner of the file or folder.

    George

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