Instructions apply to Macs running OS X 10.7 (Lion) and later.
How to Customize the Dock in System Preferences
OpenSystem Preferencesunder theApplemenu.
TheSizeslider affects how large icons appear in the Dock.
As you move it, the Dock will appear to let you preview the changes.
nudge the checkbox next toMagnificationto turn this setting on.
Move the slider to affect the level of magnification.
ThePosition on Screenoption lets you decide where the Dock appears.
ChooseBottomto fit more icons.
Removing apps from the dock is not the same asuninstalling apps.
The process of removing applications and documents from the Dock has changed a bit over the years.
Various versions of OS X andmacOShave slightly different methods.
Instead,the Dock contains aliases, represented by an item’s icon.
As an example, most apps reside in theApplicationsfolder.
And there’s a good chance that any documents in your Dock live somewhere withinyour home folder.
Quit the software, if it’s currently open.
Click and drag the item’s icon off the Dock toward the Desktop.
it’s possible for you to then let go of the mouse ortrackpad button.
Click and drag the item’s icon off the Dock towards the Desktop.
The icon will disappear with a puff of smoke.
If an software is running, its a good idea to quit the app before proceeding.
Position your cursor over the icon of the Dock item you wish to remove.
Click and drag the icon onto the Desktop.
Once you see the smoke within the icon, you might release the mouse or trackpad button.
A pop-up menu will appear.
Select theOptions > Remove from Dockitem from the pop-up Dock menu.
The Dock item will be removed.
