The Dock

The Dock is your app launcher at the bottom of the screen.

• Left section: Your favorite apps (drag apps here to add)
• Right section: Recent apps, Downloads folder, Trash
• Click an app to launch it
• Right-click an app for options (quit, show in Finder, keep in Dock)
• Drag apps off the Dock to remove them (the app isn't deleted, just the shortcut)

Customize the Dock

• System Settings > Desktop & Dock
• Adjust size, magnification, position (bottom/left/right), auto-hide behavior