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Adding and Removing Shortcuts from the Dock
Step 1
Click on the Finder icon in the dock.
Step 2
In the Finder section, click on Applications in the menu. This will pull up a list of all applications on your computer.
Step 3
Once the list is generated, locate the application you would like to add to the Dock.
Step 4
Click on the application and drag the application icon from the Finder window to the Dock. Remember to continue holding down the left-click button on the mouse as you drag.
Step 5
Once at the Dock, find an area where you would like to place the application icon. Then release the left-click button.
Step 6
Your application is now able to be accessed from the Dock via a shortcut.
Step 7
To Remove an Application, locate the application's icon in the Dock. Right-click on the icon.
Step 8
Click on Remove from Dock. This will remove the application shortcut from the Dock. However, you can still find the application by searching your Applcations folder.
Congratulations!
You have successfully added and removed a shortcut from the Dock!
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