Launchpad is an iOS-style home screen for your Mac desktop. It provides an easy way to access, organize, and launch all of your apps. It’s similar to the app drawer on Android phones or the Start Menu on Windows.By default, Launchpad is not on the Mac dock, so you’ll need to manually add it if you want to have quick access to it. Here’s how.
Step 1: Open Finder
The first step is to open the Finder window. You can do this by clicking on the Finder icon on your dock. If you don’t have the Finder icon on your dock, you can open it by clicking on the Finder option in the Go menu at the top of the screen.
Step 2: Go to Applications
Once you’ve opened the Finder window, you’ll need to go to the Applications folder. You can do this by clicking on the Applications option on the left side of the Finder window. This will open a window with all the apps installed on your Mac.
Step 3: Find Launchpad
Once you’ve opened the Applications folder, you’ll need to find the Launchpad icon. It looks like a rocket ship. Once you’ve found it, you’ll need to click and drag it to the dock.
Step 4: Add Launchpad to the Dock
Once you’ve found the Launchpad icon, click and drag it to the dock. You can place it wherever you want on the dock, just make sure to click and hold on the icon until it’s in the right spot.
Step 5: Resize the Launchpad Icon
Once you’ve added the Launchpad icon to the dock, you can resize it by clicking and dragging the edges of the icon. You can make it as large or small as you want.
Step 6: Rearrange Icons
Once you’ve added the Launchpad icon to the dock, you can rearrange the icons on the dock by clicking and dragging them into a different order. Be sure to click and hold on the icon until it’s in the right spot.
Step 7: Use Launchpad
Once you’ve added the Launchpad icon to the dock and rearranged the icons, you can now use Launchpad. Just click on the icon and it will open up a window with all of your apps. You can then click on the apps to launch them.
Conclusion
Adding Launchpad to the dock is an easy way to access all of your apps quickly and easily. All you need to do is open Finder, go to Applications, find the Launchpad icon, drag it to the dock, resize it, and rearrange the icons. Then you can use Launchpad to quickly launch the apps you need.