How do I place a document in the dock

How do I put a document in the dock?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Oct 3, 2022 4:42 PM

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FoxFifth

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Posted on Oct 3, 2022 4:55 PM

Drag the file from Finder to the right side of the Dock. See the following from: Use the Dock on Mac - Apple Support

Drag files and folders to the right side of (or below) the other line that separates recently used apps. An alias for the item is placed in the Dock.

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FoxFifth

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Oct 3, 2022 4:55 PM in response to anotherbother

Drag the file from Finder to the right side of the Dock. See the following from: Use the Dock on Mac - Apple Support

Drag files and folders to the right side of (or below) the other line that separates recently used apps. An alias for the item is placed in the Dock.

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