folder appearance - small hand in icon holds the folder.

[larrylook]

Why do some folders show a little had holding the folder. What does the
little hand mean? Can I create a folder that has the little hand? If I
delete a folder that has the little hand (like my docs) and replace it with
a folder that has the same name (but no hand in the icon and same contents,
will it work the same?

 

[Kelly]

They are shared, Larry.

 

[Malke]

Why do some folders show a little had holding the folder. What does
the
little hand mean? Can I create a folder that has the little hand? If
I delete a folder that has the little hand (like my docs) and replace
it with a folder that has the same name (but no hand in the icon and
same contents, will it work the same?

The little hand means that folder is shared. Are you on a network? It
would seem that someone has enabled sharing and has shared out
resources, because this is not something that happens all by itself.
Please post back if you need more help.

Malke

 

[Alex Nichol]

Why do some folders show a little had holding the folder. What does the
little hand mean?

You have set those folders as 'shared' in their properties