You probably know that you can customize the Finder toolbar by adding tools from a palette of options, but you may not know that you can also customize the Finder toolbar with items that aren’t included in the built-in palette. With drag-and-drop simplicity, you can add applications, files, and folders to the toolbar, and give yourself easy access to your most commonly used programs, folders, and files.
How to Add Applications to the Finder Toolbar
You can move any application on your computer to the toolbar for one-click access. Here’s how to do it.
How to Rearrange the Toolbar
If you drop an item in the wrong location on the toolbar, you can rearrange things quickly.
Removing Finder Toolbar Items You Added
At some point, you may decide you no longer need an application, file, or folder to be present in the Finder’s toolbar. You may have moved on to a different app, or you’re no longer working actively with the project folder you added a few weeks ago. To remove an item, drag it out of the Finder toolbar while holding down the Command key. Release the mouse button, and the alias disappears.
How to Add an Automator Script to the Finder Toolbar
You can use Automator to create custom apps built on your scripts. Since the Finder sees Automator apps as applications, you can add them to the toolbar just like any other app. Once you finish the script, save the app, and then use the method in this article to drag it to your Finder toolbar.
