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Q: How do I add my Applications fold back onto the dock? People say I must drag it near the trash can, but that just puts it past that barrier. I am trying to get it back to where it disappeared from, on the left hand side near the finder icon.

How do I add my Applications fold back onto the dock? People say I must drag it near the trash can, but that just puts it past that barrier. I am trying to get it back to where it disappeared from, on the left hand side near the finder icon. And how / why did it disappear?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, iOS 8.2

Posted on Mar 10, 2015 6:49 AM

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  • by Matt Clifton,

    Matt Clifton Matt Clifton Mar 10, 2015 7:06 AM in response to JanePiper
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    Mar 10, 2015 7:06 AM in response to JanePiper

    With respect, you actually cannot store folders on the left side of the Dock - only on the right side. I wonder if you're talking about Launchpad, which looks like a silver rocket and shows you your installed applications? It's not actually a shortcut to the Applications folder, though. You can certainly drag Launchpad into the left side of the Dock from the Applications folder.

     

    Matt

  • by JanePiper,

    JanePiper JanePiper Mar 10, 2015 8:27 AM in response to Matt Clifton
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    Mar 10, 2015 8:27 AM in response to Matt Clifton

    YES! This exactly what I am talking about - the Launchpad. It has disappeared, can you help me get it back onto my Dock? Sorry for my ignorance, new to the whole Mac thing...

  • by Matt Clifton,

    Matt Clifton Matt Clifton Mar 10, 2015 8:36 AM in response to JanePiper
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    Mar 10, 2015 8:36 AM in response to JanePiper

    No problem! Click on the Finder, which will open a new Finder window. If it doesn't, go to the Finder menu (very top left of the screen) and click File - New Finder Window. In that window, there should be a shortcut on the left to Applications. (If not, post back and I'll show you how to get it.) Click into Applications, locate Launchpad and drag it into the Dock.

     

    Matt

  • by JanePiper,

    JanePiper JanePiper Mar 10, 2015 9:54 AM in response to Matt Clifton
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    Mar 10, 2015 9:54 AM in response to Matt Clifton

    It has worked, thank you so much for your help! Greatly appreciated!