Wrapping it up instead of searching for a document you need to finish, a folder you just opened, or an image you just edited, try this mac trick instead. How to find downloads on your mac computer in 3 ways business. If you find some folders, like the applications folder, wont stick to the dock, create an alias which you can add to the dock. The complete guide to customizing the mac os x dock. Besides, it wont change the existing customization. Adock does allow me to select open windows via rightclicking on the dock icon, but i would prefer the ability to actually see open window icons in the dock and select them directly that way. If you look at the mac finder, youll see that your.
When you install office for mac, the app icons arent automatically added to the dock. In the user folder you should see the downloads folder. How to create shortcut folders in the mac os x dock. Drag apps to the left side of or above the line that separates the recently used apps.
In a few seconds, the installation will complete, and youll have chrome on your mac. However, when i put it back in the dock and rightclicked to choose sort by date added which is how i assume it was when it was in my dock before it is reversesorting where it only shows the items added earliest and not the newest files that ive downloaded. Use a mac but find yourself running out of free ports all the time. Add 14 ports to your mac or pc with the owc thunderbolt 3 dock. Drag the downloads folder to the place you want it in the sidebar. To sum up, aqua dock is a macosinspired tool that can add personality and new functions to windows computer, as long as it runs xp or later. Folder, disk, and url icons must be on the right of the divider line in the dock. You can add other apps and folders to your dock, if you need. Follow these steps to show or hide the default items in the sidebar. First, open a finder window that contains an application, file, folder, url, or disk icon that you use frequently. Magic dock is a free and simple way of installing a replica of the stylish mac dock in your windows system. Dec 15, 2019 if you own a mac, you must be familiar with the famous and easy to use dock.
If you spend a great deal of time each day moving files back and forth between your mac and ios devices, you know just how vital the macos airdrop feature is to your workflow. Its important to note here that what you just did was create a shortcut to your folder. How to create, use, and configure stacked dock folders in os x. Adding the downloads folder to the dock i apple community. This is the easier method of readding the downloads folder to the dock. This simple guide shows you how to group your favorite and frequently required apps together and add them to dock in latest mac os x 10. If your dock keeps vanishing, however, you may prefer to read how to fix a disappearing dock on mac. Nov 20, 2014 add more ports to your mac with the owc thunderbolt 2 dock. I doubt that adock will ever do this, but it is a feature id like. Dec 16, 2017 downloads folder missing from dock on mac. But it turns out apple only provides settings for some of the docks tricks many are effectively hidden secrets. To add running apps to your dock permanently, rightclick on an app icon in the dock, hover over options, then click keep in dock. Like the look of apples new macbook air, but dont think that you could survive with only two thunderbolt ports and a.
The folder icons in the finder sidebar and dock are only pointers to the original. How to add files and folders to the dock on your mac. Sep 12, 2019 if the mac finder sidebar favorites disappeared, you can try the keyboard shortcut to hide or show the sidebar. If youre not sure where it is, search for the name using spotlight the magnifying glass in the top right corner, or the search bar in the top right of any finder folder. You can alternatively just drag the icon to a different position in your dock, which will automatically save it as a favorite shortcut. There are two simple ways you can readd downloads folder on your mac. Locate the downloads folder in the home directory, then click and drag on downloads and drop it into the farright side of the dock look for the faint line, it must be on the right side of that near the trash thats it, the downloads folder is no longer missing from the dock, its now back in the mac dock where it is by default.
You can also remove surplus apps from your dock using the same menu. Add applications and extras to your macbook dock dummies. After you drop your folder on the right side of the mac dock, you can now click it, and youll see that it behaves just like the dock downloads folder. But, you could add any other folder to the dock this way. Apr 02, 2018 to remove a recent or favorite items stack from your dock, simply rightclick or ctrlclick it and select remove from dock. How to add a recent items folder to your macs dock. Putting your applications folder in your dock enables you to get rid of icons in your dock that you rarely use, and still have 1click access to all of your installed applications. How do i get my downloads folder back into my dock. How to add spaces to your macs dock using terminal imore. Dec 19, 2018 in a previous how to, we explained how to add a special stack to your mac s dock that enables quick access to recently opened or favorite items this unique stack can be configured to show your.
Accidentally deleted your downloads folderstack from your dock. This quick trick adds a stack of recent documents to your macs dock, so you can always find what you were working on a second ago, even if youve lost the file somewhere. The os x dock by default contains a single nonmodifiable spacer between the applications portion on the left and the file, folder, and trash portion on the right. Open finder and go to your home folder using the go menu. In the third and final dropdown, select how far back youd like the folder to show recently opened items for. How to group apps on dock mac yosemite mac os x 10. You have a good amount of flexibility here with options for today or yesterday, this week, month, or year, or an exact number of days, weeks, months, or years. It offers you quick and easy access to many applications that are builtinto your mac safari, mail, messages. How to pin a program to the taskbar or dock lifehacker. The dock showing icons for apps, the downloads stack, and the trash. This not only keeps your dock clutterfree, but it also makes it easier to navigate to your applications folder after you install an application. Jul 31, 2018 to make it even easier to move files back and forth between macos and ios, you should add an airdrop shortcut to your mac dock. Next up, find the downloads folder in the home directory. In the window that pops up, drag the chrome icon to the application folder icon.
Or maybe youre just tired of the back of your mac looking like. How to hide or show the dock on a mac whether you prefer an alwayson dock or one that goes away when you dont need it, the system preferences on the mac is where you make it happen. How to add and remove a program icon from the dock of a mac. Using the terminal command below, however, users can add additional spacers to the dock to help further organize and separate dock items. Accidentally deleted downloads folderstack from dock accidentally deleted your downloads folderstack from your dock. Drag the downloads folder to the right side of the vertical bar in the dock. Unlock the macos docks hidden secrets in terminal the mac. Mac dock folder tip how to move a folder to the mac dock. Drag the item out of the dock until you see remove. I doubt that a dock will ever do this, but it is a feature id like. Generally os x will prevent you from deleting the actual folder downloads along. Drag the download folder to the dock to the immediate left of the trash. Apple was smart enough to include a folder containing recent downloads on your computers dock, making them easy to find and easy to access, no. Then, you have to click and drag on downloads and drop it into the dock.
Jan 16, 2019 rightclick or controlclick on the app icon in the dock. How to restore missing downloads folder to dock on mac osxdaily. It is currently written in python and makes use of plistlib module included in mac os x. How to add a stack of recent documents to your macs dock. Sep 02, 2010 mac users, you may be familiar with this problem. How to add a recently opened files folder to your dock mac. How to get your applications folder in your dock mac os.
Elsewhere on this blog, we help you get to know your macs dock. How to get your download folder back on your dock mac. These steps can work for adding other files to the mac dock as well. In a previous howto, we explained how to add a special stack to your macs dock that enables quick access to recently opened or favorite items this. Rightclick or controlclick on the app icon in the dock. Download mac dock simulates the mac os x dock, providing oneclick access to various tools and programs and enabling you to add the files or. Adding a single app icon to dock is very simple, you just need to drag and drop in the free space of the dock. Like the look of apples new macbook air, but dont think that you could survive with only two thunderbolt ports and a headphone jack. It doesnt matter what you have in your folder, simply click on the stack and it will spring open and you can select your file image, document, pdf, etc. However, when i put it back in the dock and rightclicked to choose sort by date added which is how i assume it was when it was in my dock before it is reversesorting where it only shows the items added earliest and.
Drag the icon out of the finder window and onto the dock, as shown in figure 1. Adding an application, file, or folder to the dock is as easy as 123. Nov 15, 2018 add 14 ports to your mac or pc with the owc thunderbolt 3 dock. Aug 19, 2016 download mac dock simulates the mac os x dock, providing oneclick access to various tools and programs and enabling you to add the files or apps you want as shortcuts. Heres a quick and easy tutorial on not only getting it back but. To remove a recent or favorite items stack from your dock, simply rightclick or ctrlclick it and select remove from dock. Why be satisfied with just the icons that apple places in the dock. How to add an airdrop shortcut to the mac dock for quicker access. How to restore missing downloads folder to dock on mac. Add item to dock is provides an interface to the defaults program, allowing you to add items to the dock via the command line.
Lost my downloads folder both from dock and finder ask different. How to add the downloads icon in the dock duration. It is literally the bar with icons at the bottom or side of the screen. Worry not, getting the downloads icon back into the dock on a mac is super easy. Nov 09, 2018 once you move the folder to your dock, you can remove the one on your desktop if you like. Alternatively, click and drag the stack out of the dock then let go of. Adding and removing dock icons in mac os x dummies. How to get your applications folder in your dock mac os x. Overall, the program is stable and has some good customization options. Drag files and folders to the right side of or below the other line that separates recently used apps. How to add an airdrop shortcut to the mac dock for quicker. Add more ports to your mac with the owc thunderbolt 2 dock. How to restore missing downloads folder to dock mac. Open the app to make its icon appear again in the dock.
Navigate to the program you want to add to the dock. You can add any application to your dock by simply. May 29, 2011 a dock does allow me to select open windows via rightclicking on the dock icon, but i would prefer the ability to actually see open window icons in the dock and select them directly that way. Open the finder window by clicking the icon in the dock. Going forward, whenever you want to navigate through apps or instantly access a specific one, click on the launchpad icon. Here our system utilities folder is stacked on the dock. Aug 26, 2011 my first mac, trying to get around, not doing too bad, accidently somehow got the applications file, the download file, and the document file off of the dock, dont know how to get them back on the do. The dock is the bar towards the bottom of your screen, which has quite a few icons on it, that can be used to easily access all your favorite applications and folders. Select system preferences from the apple menu or click the system preferences icon in the dock. If the mac finder sidebar favorites disappeared, you can try the keyboard shortcut to hide or show the sidebar. How to add a recent or favorite items stack to your macs dock. Heres a quick and easy tutorial on not only getting it back but tweaking it. Add item to dock is a flexible, opensource tool, released for the benefit of system administrators, and developers.
To add to the dock, drag the app icon from the launchpad or the. The dock is the quickaccess strip for applications and documents that appears on your macbook desktop. You can add your own applications, files, and folders to the dock as well. If you accidentally remove an app icon from the dock, its easy to put it back the app is still on your mac. How to add an app to the dock adding an app to the dock is easy, there are a couple of ways to. Apple was smart enough to include a folder containing recent downloads on your computers. Unlock the macos docks hidden secrets in terminal the. For system apps, rightclick the app icon, then click options remove from dock. Generally os x will prevent you from deleting the actual folder downloads along with any of the other top level folders under your user account. Apr 11, 2018 this quick trick adds a stack of recent documents to your mac s dock, so you can always find what you were working on a second ago, even if youve lost the file somewhere. To make it even easier to move files back and forth between macos and ios, you should add an airdrop shortcut to your mac dock. How to add a recent items folder to your macs dock macrumors. If you like, you can delete almost any of the default icons that mac os x installs in the dock.
If you own a mac, you must be familiar with the famous and easy to use dock. This not only keeps your dock clutterfree, but it also makes it easier to navigate to your applications folder after you install an. Accidentally deleted download folder from dock macrumors. Add item to dock is a flexible, opensource tool, released for the benefit of system administrators, and developers add item to dock is provides an interface to the defaults program, allowing you to add items to the dock via the command line. Posted on august 22nd, 2017 by craig grannell elsewhere on this blog, we help you get to know your macs dock. It offers a wide arrange of attractive icons complete with the popular scrollthrough effect, and enough customization capabilities to meet the most demanding preferences.
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