The section to the right of the dividing line is used for two things: file and folder links and minimized windows.įiles and folders can be dragged into this section from the Finder. The icon will disappear in a puff of smoke. To remove an icon just drag it from the Dock to anywhere else on the screen. The second is to open the application and then while it’s running Ctrl+Click the temporary icon and click “Keep in Dock.” This will keep the icon in the Dock even after you quit the application. The first way is to simply drag an application from the Finder into the application section of the Dock. You can add icons to this section in two ways. When you quit the application the icon will disappear. If you open an application that does not already have an icon in the Dock a temporary icon will be placed at the end of the application section as long as the application is running. In this case clicking the icon will bring the application to the front. If an application is already running you will see a black triangle beneath its icon.
You can click on these icons to launch the applications they represent. You’ll see some such as Finder and Dashboard. The left section contains application icons.
