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Run the installer and select the folder that you want to install into. | Run the installer and select the folder that you want to install into. | ||
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When the application is installed you should run it and you will see the default empty launchpad. | When the application is installed you should run it and you will see the default empty launchpad. | ||
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What I recommend it that you use the + button to create your Categories first. You may want to create a category called "Imported" or "Temp" as well. | What I recommend it that you use the + button to create your Categories first. You may want to create a category called "Imported" or "Temp" as well. | ||
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When these categories have been created (and you can add/edit/remove them later) You have 3 ways to add the applications to your launchpad. | When these categories have been created (and you can add/edit/remove them later) You have 3 ways to add the applications to your launchpad. | ||
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With Launchpad open, use the Macos Finder to drag and drop the application want to the appropriate catergory/tab on the left of the LaunchPad. You only need to drop it on the "title" or name of the category and it will be added to it automatically. | With Launchpad open, use the Macos Finder to drag and drop the application want to the appropriate catergory/tab on the left of the LaunchPad. You only need to drop it on the "title" or name of the category and it will be added to it automatically. | ||
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Option 2) | Option 2) | ||
Use the button on the toolbar to the left to import applications from a folder. Select your "Applications" folder and let the LaunchPad application create icons for all the programs it finds. They will be imported into whatever the Category you have selected. You may therefore find it useful to select the "Import" or "Temp" category before you do this. You can then drag and drop all the imported programs from this tab into the required category. | Use the button on the toolbar to the left to import applications from a folder. Select your "Applications" folder and let the LaunchPad application create icons for all the programs it finds. They will be imported into whatever the Category you have selected. You may therefore find it useful to select the "Import" or "Temp" category before you do this. You can then drag and drop all the imported programs from this tab into the required category. | ||
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Option 3) | Option 3) | ||
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Things to be aware of. If you have some applications installed which are inherently designed for IOS they may not get the appropriate icon create. You may have a default folder icon or blank. This is due to how the appl bundle is constructed and the fact that the LaunchPad application is Java based. As a workaround, you can right click on any of these applications and manually select an Icon that you have created or downloaded. | Things to be aware of. If you have some applications installed which are inherently designed for IOS they may not get the appropriate icon create. You may have a default folder icon or blank. This is due to how the appl bundle is constructed and the fact that the LaunchPad application is Java based. As a workaround, you can right click on any of these applications and manually select an Icon that you have created or downloaded. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:40, 30 September 2025
This application is a functionally equivalent program to the MacOS LaunchPad.
Getting Started
Download the installer for the appropriate Apple hardware, either Intel or Apple Silicon.
Run the installer and select the folder that you want to install into.
When the application is installed you should run it and you will see the default empty launchpad.
Unlike the MacOs the launchpad will not be populated with all your applications at startup.
What I recommend it that you use the + button to create your Categories first. You may want to create a category called "Imported" or "Temp" as well.
When these categories have been created (and you can add/edit/remove them later) You have 3 ways to add the applications to your launchpad.
Option 1)
With Launchpad open, use the Macos Finder to drag and drop the application want to the appropriate catergory/tab on the left of the LaunchPad. You only need to drop it on the "title" or name of the category and it will be added to it automatically.
Option 2)
Use the button on the toolbar to the left to import applications from a folder. Select your "Applications" folder and let the LaunchPad application create icons for all the programs it finds. They will be imported into whatever the Category you have selected. You may therefore find it useful to select the "Import" or "Temp" category before you do this. You can then drag and drop all the imported programs from this tab into the required category.
Option 3)
Use the option to import a single app using the same technique as above.
Things to be aware of. If you have some applications installed which are inherently designed for IOS they may not get the appropriate icon create. You may have a default folder icon or blank. This is due to how the appl bundle is constructed and the fact that the LaunchPad application is Java based. As a workaround, you can right click on any of these applications and manually select an Icon that you have created or downloaded.
