How to remove TextEdit from iMac Dock

How do I remove text edit from my iMac doc

MacBook Air 15″, macOS 26.1

Posted on Mar 2, 2026 5:30 AM

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KiltedTim

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Posted on Mar 2, 2026 5:35 AM

Right click on the icon, click "Options" in the pop up menu, and choose "Remove from Dock".

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KiltedTim

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Mar 2, 2026 5:35 AM in response to 619PamelaWood

Right click on the icon, click "Options" in the pop up menu, and choose "Remove from Dock".

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Mar 2, 2026 6:21 AM in response to 619PamelaWood

Another to remove a shortcut from the Dock is to drag and drop the icon out of the Dock and onto the Desktop.

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