If you have some frequently used applications on the Mac that you routinely launch from the Finder, you can customize the Finder toolbar to include those apps.

This offers a helpful alternative to launch frequently used apps that is Finder specific, and can be particularly handy for apps that you only use for drag and drop from the Finder, and you don’t want in your Dock.

How to Add Apps to MacOS Finder Toolbar for Easy Launching

1. Go to the Finder on Mac
2. Open the Applications folder and navigate to the app(s) you want to add to the Finder Toolbar
3. Hold down the…