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Quick Start#

Create your first dock#

  1. Click the ExtraDock icon in your menu bar
  2. Click Show App to open the management window
  3. Click Add Dock to create a dock
  4. Your new dock appears on screen — drag it wherever you want

Add items#

There are two ways to add items to a dock:

  • Drag and drop — Drag an app, folder, or file from Finder directly onto the dock
  • Items tab — Open the management window → select a dock → ItemsAdd Item

Try it: drag a few apps from your Applications folder onto your new dock.

Add a widget#

  1. Open the management window → select a dock → Items
  2. Click Add Widget
  3. Choose a widget, such as Clock, Finder, Trash, or Live Dock
  4. Click the gear icon beside the widget to configure it

Move it around#

  • Drag the dock to reposition it anywhere on screen
  • Drag near a screen edge and it snaps into place
  • Switch to Fixed mode to pin it to an edge

Quick things to try#

  • Create a second dock and assign it to another monitor
  • Set a dock to Vertical orientation
  • Enable Collapse Mode and click the collapse button
  • Add a Shelf widget and drag a file into it
  • Add a Live Dock widget to see running apps
  • Right-click an app → Hide or Quit to control running apps directly