adding calculator to imac dock

jct61765 · May 7, 2009, 11:38 AM

I just bought an imac. I am trying to add the calculator to my dock. I cant figure out how. Please help.

MacDawg · May 7, 2009, 11:41 AM

Just locate the app in the Applications Folder
Drag it to the Dock and release

Boom! It should be there!
If you ever want to remove it, just drag it off the Dock!

Woof, Woof - Dawg

jct61765 · May 7, 2009, 11:46 AM

Its not in the applications folder. Only Widgets is.

Chris97 · May 7, 2009, 02:08 PM

Sounds like you may have inadvertently moved it in your efforts to dock it. To find it, click the Spotlight (little magnifying glass at the top right of the screen) and type in "calculator". If it's still on your computer, it'll show up.

mikealano · Jan 8, 2013, 03:23 AM

you guys all missed it... he wants it in the dock...i use it often too and i cant do it since the calc is a widget

simsaladimbamba · Jan 8, 2013, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mikealano

you guys all missed it... he wants it in the dock...i use it often too and i cant do it since the calc is a widget

But what would be the advantage of having the widget in the Dock? Why not use Spotlight (CMD+SPACEBAR) or Alfred or Calculator (can be put in the Dock) or the Dashboard calculator widget to calculate?

Peace · Jan 8, 2013, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by simsaladimbamba

But what would be the advantage of having the widget in the Dock? Why not use Spotlight (CMD+SPACEBAR) or Alfred or Calculator (can be put in the Dock) or the Dashboard calculator widget to calculate?

He wants a calculator app on the dock and doesn't want to use a widget in dashboard.

simsaladimbamba · Jan 8, 2013, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Peace

He wants a calculator app on the dock and doesn't want to use a widget in dashboard.

I get that, but as far as I know, that is not possible (to have the actual calculator in the Dock and use it in the Dock), thus my recommendations of using Spotlight or Alfred of doing quick calculations, though one should know the order of operations.

michaelmac · Jan 8, 2013, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mikealano

you guys all missed it... he wants it in the dock...i use it often too and i cant do it since the calc is a widget

Not sure of this - on my Mac calculator is an app and can be found in the Applications folder. I just tested by navigating to the folder, finding the app and, as the other poster says, dragging and dropping on to the Dock where it now sits ready to go!

Thessman · Jan 8, 2013, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mikealano

you guys all missed it... he wants it in the dock...i use it often too and i cant do it since the calc is a widget

There's both an app and a widget. So just drag the app to the dock.

Peace · Jan 8, 2013, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jct61765

Its not in the applications folder. Only Widgets is.

You looked in the wrong applications folder.

In the sidebar in finder look for the name of your computer. Click on that and you will see the hard drive. Double click on that and then open the applications folder.

Reason I say this is because you're logged in under the administrator account so the applications will be located in the root rather than than the user directory.

NVRENUF! · 04:45 AM

I can't see how this is so hard ?

open applications and find the icon Calculator drag over to dock.

What is this widget thing ?

benwiggy · Jan 8, 2013, 04:40 AM

Or just launch the Calculator app, and then right click on its icon in the Dock. Under Options, you'll find "Keep in Dock".

simsaladimbamba · Jan 8, 2013, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by NVRENUF!

What is this widget thing ?

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bflowers · Jan 8, 2013, 07:10 AM

I really wish they would revitalize widgets. There are plenty of great widgets, but most don't get any updating. Maybe they could blend iOS into the Dashboard, because many of the stock iOS apps are nearly identical to the old widgets. I think the dash could handle many of the basic info based apps. Games would generally be a bit much for the Dash, or at least the current crop.

flynz4 · 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mikealano

you guys all missed it... he wants it in the dock...i use it often too and i cant do it since the calc is a widget

To be even more clear. Apple ships Macs with two different calculator apps.

1) A widget
2) An App located in the App folder

You want to drag the App to the dock.

/Jim

krawcstella · Jan 8, 2013, 08:38 PM

I am trying to add the calculator to my dock

flynz4 · Jan 9, 2013, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by krawcstella

I am trying to add the calculator to my dock

Drag the Calendar program that is in your Apps folder... to to the dock. It will still be in the Apps folder when you are done... plus it will be in the dock.

/Jim

simsaladimbamba · Jan 9, 2013, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by flynz4

Drag the Calendar program that is in your Apps folder... to to the dock. It will still be in the Apps folder when you are done... plus it will be in the dock.

/Jim

krawcstella probably did read the thread, or at least the original post to come up with this question. I guess we will see a bight future for this poster (krawcstella).

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Originally Posted by krawcstella

I am trying to add the calculator to my dock

Quote:

Originally Posted by jct61765

I just bought an imac. I am trying to add the calculator to my dock. I cant figure out how. Please help.

Yep, s/he missed the dot.

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MacDawg Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: "Between the Hedges"	Just locate the app in the Applications Folder Drag it to the Dock and release Boom! It should be there! If you ever want to remove it, just drag it off the Dock! Woof, Woof - Dawg
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jct61765 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2009	Its not in the applications folder. Only Widgets is.
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May 7, 2009, 02:08 PM	#4
Chris97 macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2009	Sounds like you may have inadvertently moved it in your efforts to dock it. To find it, click the Spotlight (little magnifying glass at the top right of the screen) and type in "calculator". If it's still on your computer, it'll show up.
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Jan 8, 2013, 04:40 AM	#13
benwiggy macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2012	Or just launch the Calculator app, and then right click on its icon in the Dock. Under Options, you'll find "Keep in Dock".
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bflowers macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2006	I really wish they would revitalize widgets. There are plenty of great widgets, but most don't get any updating. Maybe they could blend iOS into the Dashboard, because many of the stock iOS apps are nearly identical to the old widgets. I think the dash could handle many of the basic info based apps. Games would generally be a bit much for the Dash, or at least the current crop.
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Jan 8, 2013, 08:38 PM	#17
krawcstella macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	I am trying to add the calculator to my dock
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