Run an Application Each Time You Log In

Of the many applications installed on your Mac mini, you most likely run some every day, others less frequently, and the rest hardly ever. You can save time by setting OS X to open your most-used applications automatically each time you log in to your Mac mini.

You can set an application to run automatically by using the Dock or System Preferences.

Run an Application Each Time You Log In

Use the Dock to Set an Application to Run at Login

001 If the application does not have an icon on the Dock, open the application as usual.

+click or right-click the application’s icon.

The shortcut menu opens.

Click or ...

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