Adding and Removing Files and Folders on the Dock

If you have files or folders that you frequently use, you can store them on the right side of the Dock (right of the white dividing line) near the Trash icon.

Adding a File or Folder to the Dock

You can add any file or folder to the Dock for one-click access to that file or folder. To add a file or folder to the Dock, do this:

  1. Click the Finder icon on the Dock. The Finder window appears.

  2. (Optional) Double-click the folder icons in the right pane of the Finder window to navigate to a different folder.

  3. Drag a file or folder from the Finder window to the right side of the Dock. Your file or folder now appears on the Dock. If you click a file icon on the Dock, you’ll open that file and load the program ...

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