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\"Launchpad<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Launchpad is the central location where you can see which apps are on your Mac and launch them as needed. However, if you\u2019ve downloaded a LOT of software, the Launchpad window \u2014 or windows<\/em> \u2014 may get cluttered quickly. Luckily, you can group apps together in folders in the Launchpad view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Open Launchpad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two ways to open Launchpad:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
  1. The first is by clicking its spaceship icon in the Dock. <\/li>
  2. The second is to use the Control Strip on your Mac (if it has a Touch Bar).<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    If you don’t see the Launchpad icon:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    1. Tap the backward arrow (<) on the Touch Bar. <\/li>
    2. Tap the buttons in the expanded Control Strip to access additional settings and macOS features like Launchpad.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      \"Sample
      Sample Control Strip on a Mac Touch Bar<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

      How to Rearrange App Icons in Launchpad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Once Launchpad is open, you can move apps you want to group closer together on the same page or transfer some to another page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. On your Mac, select the icon of the app you want to move\/drag. <\/li>
      2. Press and hold the trackpad or mouse while you drag the item to a new location. <\/li>
      3. Release the trackpad or mouse to drop the item in the new location.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Now you’re ready to create an app folder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        How to Create an App Folder in Launchpad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
        1. Click and hold an app\u2019s icon until it starts wriggling. <\/li>
        2. Drag the app on top of another app you wish to put into the same folder until a white box appears around both apps. <\/li>
        3. Let go of the icon. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Voila! A new folder is created, which you can name appropriately. For instance, I created a folder called \u201cGames\u201d in which to store games downloaded from Apple Arcade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \"A
          A newly created Launchpad folder<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

          Now you can drag and drop apps into the new folder to your heart’s content, as I have with my Games folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \"A
          A Launchpad folder loaded up with apps<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

          To remove an app from a folder, drag it out of the folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          These instructions apply, for the most part, to other versions of macOS besides Catalina. However, I\u2019m using Catalina on a 16-inch MacBook Pro for this tutorial.
          <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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