Moving files in the folder of Documents using the Finder

I have a lot of individual files in the Documents folder in OS X El Capitan. I made files in the Documents folder, I would like to move these files. Now, looking at the Documents folder in the Finder, it shows all the files in the Documents folder, sorted by type, whether or not I've moved into my new files.

I don't want this 'virtual' representation - I want the files to be moved, and I see them again, unless I click on the new folder, so I can sort them.

I'm sorry if I'm not this clear, but if you could help I would appreciate it.

Looks like you set an Arrangement on the folder when you may have been trying to sort out the window.

Arrange by groups the files and folders on the criteria you choose, as type. It will put them all within a section of the window depending on the type of item it is.

Look at the View Menu, arrange by and set it to None. If it's not, try to post a screenshot of what you see.

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