How to add application shortcuts to Oracle Linux 7 launcher panel - linux

On Oracle Linux 5.0, 6.5, I can drag and drop an application menu item to application launcher panel. So I can start an application by clicking icon from the launcher panel. But under Oracle Linux 7, I was not able to do so.
Can anyone help?

If you select help under Documentation in the Applications folder and search for favorites you'll get the following answer:
To add an application to the dash for easy access:
Click the Applications menu at the top left of the screen and choose the Activities Overview item from the menu.
Click the grid button in the dash and find the application you want to add.
Right-click the application icon and select Add to Favorites.
Alternatively, you can click-and-drag the icon into the dash.
To remove an application icon from the dash, right-click the application icon and select Remove from Favorites.

On Oracle Linux 7.x
Install GNOME Shell Extension TaskBar
Or install it directly from the plug-ins web page here.
Here is a nice picture:
To modify your application menu:
Install alacarte Menu Editor for Gnome 3.
From a terminal run the following commands.
sudo yum install -y alacarte
Run the alacarte Menu editor
alacarte &
To learn more about using alacarte watch this video here. It is in German, but you can set the subtitle to your language.

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