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Adding / REmoving Dock Shortcuts

Step 1

Click on the Finder icon in the dock.

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Step 2

In the Finder section, click on Applications in the menu. This will pull up a list of all applications on your computer.

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Step 3

Once the list is generated, locate the application you would like to add to the Dock.

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Step 4

Click on the application and drag the application icon from the Finder window to the Dock. Remember to continue holding down the left-click button on the mouse as you drag.

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Step 5

Once at the Dock, find an area where you would like to place the application icon. Then release the left-click button.

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Step 6

Your application is now able to be accessed from the Dock via a shortcut.

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Step 7

To Remove an Application, locate the application's icon in the Dock. Right-click on the icon.

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Step 8

Click on Remove from Dock. This will remove the application shortcut from the Dock. However, you can still find the application by searching your Applcations folder.

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Congratulations!

You have successfully added and removed a shortcut from the Dock! If you have an questions or concerns, please contact the Helpdesk at helpdesk@valdosta.edu or 229-245-HELP (4357). Please note that our work request system can only accept emails sent from a VSU email address.