![]() I’ve mentioned my affinity for Hot Corners before, and that’s actually how I open Launchpad. If you mouse over the Launchpad icon with your cursor, you can even see the installation state and the file size of the download. If you download a new app or an app update from the Mac App Store, you can see the download and installation’s progress in an indicator bar that automatically appears below the Launchpad icon. Launchpad’s icon also has a purpose - and not just opening the app launcher. I’m a space nerd and the clever ‘Launchpad’ name for an app launcher is something I appreciate. The original icon in the age of realism was a metal disk with nearly the same rocket carved into it. I’ll get this out of the way first as it’s superficial and not functional: I really like the icon for Launchpad, a rocket silhouette over a gray circle. But it’s a feature I use regularly on my Mac - after making a few adjustments. ![]() Launchpad doesn’t get much love from Mac power users (there are plenty of other efficient ways to launch Mac apps) and Apple really hasn’t touched the feature in years. While much of the signature Lion design like linen and leather was replaced years later in OS X Mavericks, the Mac’s concept of borrowing the iOS app launcher with a feature called Launchpad remains. Master your iPhone in one minute a day: Sign up here to get our FREE Tip of the Day delivered right to your inbox.As part of Apple’s “Back to the Mac” event in late 2010, Apple introduced OS X Lion which included lots of features and user interface decisions inspired by the iPhone and iPad. Stick around to learn more about how to make the most of other features on your Apple computer like the Mac Dock. To keep learning even more about your Mac, sign up for our Tip of the Day! The Mac Launchpad is a really great staple feature and, if you put a bit of time into organizing it to your taste, you can really make the most of this convenient feature. Click on any of the apps in the Dock, and Launchpad will close in order to open that app.Press ESC on your keyboard and Launchpad will close.Once Launchpad is open, click anywhere that isn’t an app and the Launchpad will close.It’s actually super simple and can be done a few different ways. Once you have opened Launchpad, it can be a bit confusing to figure out how to close it. Launchpad reflects the applications in your Applications folder. Click and drag the app to the Trashcan.Īdding an app to your Launchpad is as simple as downloading an app from the App Store or a third-party download.Scroll until you find the app you want to delete.Other times, you need to go into your Applications folder to remove an app from the Launchpad. Click the “x” and confirm Delete to remove the app from Launchpad. Sometimes, a small white “x” will pop up in the corner.Click and hold the app you want to delete.Some apps you can delete directly from Launchpad. Now, you can drag the app to a new location.To do so, click and hold the app you want to move with the mouse. ![]() The other apps will shift to make room.Ĭhanging the order of the apps within the Launchpad is very similar to rearranging the apps on your iPhone or iPad.
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