How to Remove an Item from the Finder Sidebar on a Mac

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This wikiHow will teach you how to remove an item from the Finder sidebar on a Mac.

Method 1
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By Dragging (macOS Sierra)

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    The item will now be removed from your Finder sidebar.
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Method 2
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By Dragging (Mac OS X Lion)

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    The item should disappear into a puff of smoke.
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Method 3
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By Right-Clicking

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    • If you're on a mouse with right-clicking disabled, press Control as you click.
    • If you're using a trackpad with multi-touch gestures, tap the trackpad with two fingers.
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