How to Create New Folders in Launchpad on a Mac

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Last Updated: June 3, 2021 Tested

One of the newer features included in Mac OS X Lion is Launchpad, an application management system with a similar appearance to the iPhone and iPad home screen. This article will walk you through the process of creating new folders in Launchpad on your Mac computer.

Steps

1
Click the Launchpad icon. This can be found in your dock and is a silver icon with a rocket ship.
2
Create a new folder. Click and drag one app onto another to instantly create a folder with an automatically generated name. You can rename the folder by clicking on it and then double clicking its title. This will cause the title to change to a text box where you can type its new name.
- You cannot create a folder with a single app in Launchpad. If you attempt to do so, the app will appear as a stand alone app rather than a folder.
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3
Add more apps. Once you have created the folder, you can simply drag and drop more apps into the folder.^{[1]
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Remove apps from a folder. To remove an app from a folder, simply drag and drop the app outside of the folder.

Community Q&A

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Where is the Eject button on the MacBook Pro?

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At the top right of your keyboard above the Delete key and to the right of the F12 function key.