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How to Rearrange Apps on the Shelf and Launcher on Your Chromebook - Sneakyone - 09-09-2024
How to Rearrange Apps on the Shelf and Launcher on Your Chromebook
Chromebooks make it easy to customize your workspace by allowing you to rearrange the apps on your shelf and launcher. The shelf is the bar at the bottom of your screen that shows pinned apps, while the launcher is the app drawer that shows all your installed apps. This guide will show you how to rearrange apps on both the shelf and the launcher.
Step 1: Rearrange Apps on the Shelf
The shelf on your Chromebook acts like a taskbar, and you can pin apps to it for easy access. You can also rearrange the apps based on your preferences.
Step 1.1: Pin Apps to the Shelf
1. Click the Launcher button in the bottom-left corner of your screen to open the app drawer.
2. Find the app you want to pin to the shelf.
3. Right-click (or tap with two fingers on a touchpad) on the app icon.
4. Select Pin to shelf.
Step 1.2: Rearrange Apps on the Shelf
1. Once an app is pinned to the shelf, you can easily rearrange its position.
2. Click and hold the app icon you want to move.
3. Drag the app icon to the desired location on the shelf and release it.
4. Repeat this process for any other apps you want to rearrange.
Step 1.3: Unpin Apps from the Shelf
1. If you want to remove an app from the shelf, right-click (or tap with two fingers) on the app icon.
2. Select Unpin to remove the app from the shelf.
Step 2: Rearrange Apps in the Launcher
The launcher is where all your installed apps are located, and you can rearrange them in any order to suit your workflow.
Step 2.1: Open the Launcher
1. Click on the Launcher button in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or press the Search key on your keyboard.
2. The launcher will pop up, showing a grid of your installed apps.
Step 2.2: Rearrange Apps in the Launcher
1. Click and hold the app icon you want to move.
2. Drag the app icon to the desired position in the launcher grid and release it.
3. You can move apps between pages if you have more than one page of apps.
4. To create a new page in the launcher, drag the app icon to the far right of the screen, and a new page will appear.
Step 2.3: Group Apps into Folders
You can also group apps into folders in the launcher for better organization:
1. Click and hold an app icon in the launcher.
2. Drag the app icon on top of another app to create a folder.
3. You can rename the folder by clicking on the folder name and typing a new one.
4. To add more apps to the folder, drag additional app icons into the folder.
Step 3: Search for Apps in the Launcher
If you have many apps installed, it can be quicker to search for an app rather than scrolling through the launcher.
1. Click the Launcher button or press the Search key to open the launcher.
2. Type the name of the app in the search bar at the top of the launcher.
3. Click on the app icon in the search results to open it directly.
Conclusion
Rearranging apps on the shelf and launcher of your Chromebook helps you personalize your workspace and improve productivity. By following this guide, you can easily pin, move, and organize your apps for faster access to your most-used programs.