Removing Items From The Dock

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  1. iShawna, Aug 20, 2011

    iShawna macrumors newbie

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    Hey my mac is acting really strange every time i download a file from the internet and put it on my dock its fine. But then when i Remove it from the dock and try opening up the application it says ex. "Skype is in the trash"
    could you guys help me fix it thanks
     
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  2. Jolly Jimmy, Aug 20, 2011

    Jolly Jimmy macrumors 65816

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    Items in the dock are shortcuts. When you download an app, be it contained in a .zip or .dmg, move the app (not the .dmg) to your applications folder first, then drag it from there to the dock. You can then safely trash the .zip or .dmg file.
     
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  3. gr8tfly, Aug 20, 2011

    gr8tfly macrumors 603

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    I think we need a bit more info:

    What kind of files are you downloading?

    What's in the Trash? (click on the Trash icon to open the folder)
     
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  4. iShawna, Aug 20, 2011

    iShawna thread starter macrumors newbie

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    i download thanks Jolly Jimmy it works now
     
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