Folder shortcuts pin filesystem locations to the system tray. Click one to open it in Finder; right-click for the typical Finder menu. Drop files onto a shortcut to move them there.
Adding a shortcut
- Drag a folder from Finder onto the bar (next to existing tray icons).
- Or click the + folder placeholder when no shortcuts exist.
Multiple shortcuts share one tray slot until you have at least one — adding the first one pushes other tray icons leftward.
Removing
Right-click the folder icon → Remove from Bar. The folder itself isn't touched.
Labels
Right-click a shortcut → Set Label… to give it a 1–2 character badge — useful when several folders share an icon (~/Code/A vs ~/Code/B would otherwise be indistinguishable).
Label font size is configurable in Settings → Bar → Folder Shortcuts → Label Font Size (6–16pt). Applies to all folder labels.
Workspaces and the default folder
Each workspace can declare a default folder URL. When the workspace is active, that folder appears as a temporary tray shortcut alongside your global folders. Switching workspaces swaps it out.
Drop targets
Drop a file from Finder onto any folder shortcut to move it there. ApexDock uses macOS's standard drop semantics (move within the same volume, copy across volumes). Drops onto a folder that's also a workspace default folder land in the same place — the shortcut is just a pointer.
Notes
- Unreadable shortcuts (an external volume that's been ejected, say) show as a dimmed icon with a "?" badge until the volume returns.
- The
+button only shows when no shortcuts are defined. Once you have any, drag-and-drop additional folders directly onto the bar.