How do I get the sidebar in Finder on Mac?

On your Mac, click the Finder icon in the Dock to open a Finder window. Do any of the following: Hide or show the sidebar: Choose View > Hide Sidebar, or View > Show Sidebar, in the menu bar. (If Show Sidebar is dimmed, choose View > Show Toolbar.)

How do I reset the Finder layout on my Mac?

Open Finder > Right click the blank space > Show View Options. However if you hold down the Option key, it should change to “Reset to Defaults”, click that to reset it.

How do I show the sidebar?

You can redisplay the side bar using either of the following methods:

  1. Use a gesture. Drag from the left hand side of the screen with two fingers.
  2. Use the side bar button. Tap the side bar button to show the side bar. You can drag the side bar button to another position on screen. Figure 4.2. Side Bar Button.

Why is my sidebar not working Mac?

Open a new finder window. From the menu bar, click on View. Click on Show Sidebar from the drop-down menu.

How do I add apps to my Mac sidebar?

It is possible to simply Drag and Drop the Applications folder (or any other folder for that matter) under the Favorites sections of the Finder Sidebar. Just locate the desired folder in the Finder window, and drag and drop it under the Favorites section of the Sidebar.

How do you use Sidebar?

4.7. How Do I Display the Side Bar?

  1. Use a gesture. Drag from the left hand side of the screen with two fingers.
  2. Use the side bar button. Tap the side bar button to show the side bar. You can drag the side bar button to another position on screen. Figure 4.2. Side Bar Button. The side bar button is turned off by default.

How do I change my Finder settings?

So if you’re new to Finder, this might help ease the learning curve.

  1. Single click anywhere on the Desktop.
  2. Click on the Finder menu in the top left of the screen and choose Preferences.
  3. In the Preferences window that opens, single click on General.
  4. Make the following selections (pictured)
  5. Click on Sidebar.

How do you use sidebar on Mac?

What to Know

  1. To hide or show the Finder sidebar, go to Finder > View > Hide Sidebar or Show Sidebar.
  2. To customize the sidebar, go to Finder > Preferences > Sidebar and select changes.
  3. To add a folder to the Finder sidebar, go to Finder and drag the folder to Favorites.

How do I edit Mac toolbar?

Add, remove, or rearrange toolbar buttons

  1. Choose View > Customize Toolbar (from the View menu at the top of your screen, not from the View button in the toolbar).
  2. Do any of the following: Add or remove items from the toolbar: Drag an item to the toolbar to add it.
  3. Click Done.