How to Use Launchpad on macOS Sierra

This step-by-step guide explains how to use launchpad on macOS sierra. It covers the required setup, the main actions, and the checks that help prevent common problems.

With any operating system on a Mac, Launchpad is the default tool for managing all the apps that we have installed on the system. Users can quickly access apps much faster and simpler. However, will there be any changes to Launchpad if the operating system has upgraded to macOS Sierra? If you are new to macOS Sierra version and are not yet proficient in using Launchpad, you can refer to some of the tips below.

1. Enable Launchpad on macOS Sierra

To be able to activate the Launchpad on macOS Sierra, we can do the following:

Select The Launchpad icon on the Dock Interface screen as shown below:

Use four fingers and pinch on Trackpad . The last way is to use the Key press Launchpad F4 On the keyboard.

2. Start the App in Launchpad

Start by opening Launchpad on your device in 1 of 3 ways above. After that, we will see a list of all the apps installed on the macOS Sierra.

Users will select the app they want to use. To move between the pages of the app, you slide to cover or right on the trackpad. Or users can use the Magic Mouse app, or press the left or right Command key.

3. Search for Apps in Launchpad

Also at the app interface installed on Launchpad, in the search bar at the top of the interface, we just need to enter the app name we want to use. If your device has many apps installed, don't forget this tip so you can quickly open the app you need.

4. Install Additional Apps in Launchpad

Go to Finder Next, select Apps . If you want to add any app to Launchpad, just drag the app to the Apps folder and you're done. And when you start Launchpad, you'll see the app appear in the list of installed apps.

5. Delete the App in Launchpad

We also start Launchpad on the device. Next press and hold the app you want to delete in a few seconds when The X icon Appears. Select it to delete the app.

In case of not seeing the X icon, we cannot delete the app because it is an app already installed from Apple.

6. Organize Apps into the Folder in Launchpad

You can put the app folders of a group of apps. This will help put apps with the same features in one category, from which to choose faster.

At the Launchpad interface, we Select and hold the app we Want to put in the folder. When a notification appears to adjust the app, Use Trackpad To drag and drop the app to any folder you want to transfer.

These are some of the tips for using the Launchpad tool in macOS Sierra more effectively. Hopefully with the above article, users can exploit Launchpad features to serve their work.

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