![]() Next, we’ll find the folder’s location on our Mac. We’ll first remove the folder from the right side of the Dock by dragging it out of the Dock and holding until we see the delete “puff” symbol (what’s the official term for that thing, anyway?). Because OS X apps are nothing but bundles of files and folders, we can accomplish this trick by simply renaming the folder with a “.app” extension. To move this folder to the left side of the Dock, we need to trick OS X into thinking that this folder is actually an application. In our example, we created a folder called “App Store Apps,” filled it with some useful software that we found on the Mac App Store, placed it on the right side of the dock to illustrate OS X’s default behavior. The first step is to create a folder in which to place your apps. Here’s a workaround to trick OS X into placing folders on the left side of the Dock. But some users want app folders on the left side, logically in order with their other apps. This works well in most cases, and users can even place folders of apps on the right side of the Dock for quick access to their favorite apps. ![]() Perhaps most frustrating, Apple requires that applications be kept on the left side of the Dock (or top side, if your Dock is pinned to the left or right of your screen) while folders and files are segregated to the right (or bottom) side of the Dock. The OS X Dock is a great way to access your frequently used files and applications, but Apple imposes some limits on how users can configure it. How to Put Folders on the Left Side of the Dock in Mac OS X
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