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1answer
28 views
How to dock multiple screens in a single screen?
I am using Macbook Pro and I am trying to dock terminal in the bottom and my webstorm on the top left and safari in top right. I followed the suggestion but I can't get the dividie by holding shift ...
0
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2answers
34 views
Dock/Expose not working, Desktop stuck with gray background (Lion)
I am running Mac OS X 10.7.5 and the Dock/Mission Control/Desktop functionality is totally broken. My dock is not present after startup so I have to start all applications from Spotlight. I can't ...
0
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0answers
39 views
+50
apple.local Dock[255]: ECFileOperationRevealURL failed with -43
Cmd+click on any file can reveal them in Finder but now takes no effect.
I reviewed the console log and found following error:
May 2 00:14:12 apple.local Dock[255]: ...
0
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1answer
31 views
Is there a dock for switching between windows?
Is there a feature or an add-on for OS X that lists the current app's open windows for quick visual switching?
The way I envision it is in the form of a second dock, say on the right-hand or ...
2
votes
2answers
119 views
OS X Mountain Lion shortcut menu
I just switched from a PC (Ubuntu 12.10) to a Macbook Pro (Mountain Lion). I'd like to know if there's a way to have a similar shortcut menu on the dock as I had on Ubuntu's sidebar? Basically I made ...
0
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1answer
212 views
Macbook Air login screen twice
I have a serious problem with my 2011 MacBook Air (current OS version (Mountain Lion))
Always on startup, I have to enter my password twice.
Right after entering it the first time, the screen is gray ...
2
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1answer
46 views
Dimming inactive Dock icons
I've noticed I often do not spot an active program for a while, especially when I'm running quite a few applications at the same time. To make this distinction more clear than the small dot, Im trying ...
3
votes
1answer
55 views
Can I enable hiding the dock on my MacBook monitor only?
When at home I use my 13" MacBook Pro hooked up to an 27" external monitor. When working on my 27" screen I prefer to have a visible dock at all times. I have enough screen real estate to afford this ...
2
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3answers
168 views
There's a folder shortcut on my dock, next to the trash. Why is there and how do I remove it?
I want my dock to be purely for shortcuts to the programs I use the most. Frankly it annoys me that you can't remove the Trash from the dock, but I can live with that.
What I really want to get rid ...
4
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3answers
304 views
Alternatives To Apple Dock - Taskbar
Context:
I am working with an older relative who has been on windows for many
years. She has a difficult/poor memory when it comes to computers.
She could easily link open applications ...
0
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0answers
34 views
How to show blinking browser window
Guys, help, please. I don't know what to do.
I'm using a web application for my job. This is interactive web chat. It opens in new window and uses tab header blinking to notify when new messages are ...
0
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0answers
36 views
Pressing CMD + Folder from dock opens finder at bottom page
When I press Command and click on a folder in the Dock, Finder should come up and show me it's location there. However, Finder shows up and the page is scrolled all the way to the buttom. So I have to ...
1
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2answers
2k views
How to make the dock transparent in Mountain Lion?
When I log in as a Guest user on Mountain Lion, i get a transparent dock with no background 'surface':
I can seem to find the settings that would make the dock in my own users' desktop look like ...
2
votes
2answers
385 views
Is there a simple way to have separate dock icons for different Chrome Profiles?
I am using Google Chrome version 22 on OS X 10.8. I use separate user profiles (created using the native Chrome facility in Settings->Users) for my "regular" web browsing, and the web development ...
1
vote
3answers
775 views
How to get old Dock Exposé on Mountain Lion?
Dock Exposé was a Snow Leopard feature which allowed users to click on an app on the Dock and, holding that click, windows of that app would be exposed. On Mountain Lion, Dock Exposé doesn't seem to ...
2
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2answers
823 views
Can't get rid of incomplete download bar underneath dock icon
My Downloads folder in my dock has been showing a download/progress bar at 50% since yesterday. There aren't any half-complete files in my Download folder, Google Chrome isn't awaiting any action to ...
1
vote
1answer
175 views
What does setting LSUIPresentationMode to 1 or 2 do?
While reading "Is it possible to hide the dock on a per-application basis?", I noted that according to the documentationLSUIPresentationMode, setting LSUIPresentationMode to value 1 or 2 (in an ...
0
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1answer
346 views
Alternative to additemtodock from Henri Shustak
I am using a commandline script to add items to the dock via scripts
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/23653/add-item-to-dock
But it seems to have a lot of Bugs and maybe even "kills" my Dock config ...
1
vote
2answers
756 views
How do I create a shortcut link from the dock to an application?
I'm trying to put a link to Outlook Express in my dock but can't see how it's done. When I right-click on the application icon in a finder window, "Make Alias" is not one of the options available, so ...
1
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0answers
490 views
Automatically removing Dock icons not consistent in Mountain Lion
I know that whenever we add an icon to the dock, it gets added to ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.dock.plist file.
So, when I wanted to remove a dock icon from a program, I removed the corresponding ...
1
vote
2answers
418 views
Change Dock Icons only?
I just want to change the dock icons instead of system wide.
It it possible to only change the icons in the dock, and not elsewhere?
0
votes
1answer
275 views
Dock - app name instead of icons?
Is there a way to hide the icons in the dock and just show text of the app name instead?
1
vote
2answers
129 views
Why does the Dock executable not yield any useful strings, unlike other OS X apps?
When I run the strings command on the executable file in most OS X apps (•.app/Contents/MacOS/•), I get a list of routine names, possible hidden preferences, etc. When I run the command on the Dock ...
2
votes
1answer
488 views
How to pin a URL to OS X Dock with a custom image?
I'd like to pin a URL to the Dock and have its icon be something meaningful or recognizable.
By default, the icon/shortcut is a generic spring icon.
How can I create or modify a docked URL ...
0
votes
1answer
60 views
Is there any application to control iTunes using a GUI over its own dock icon
Do you know any iTunes controller application which uses its own dock icon as a GUI widget to include play/pause, next, previous buttons? Or is it possible to build one easily? If dock icons does not ...
3
votes
3answers
571 views
Hide App Name in Mac OS X Lion Dock
I am trying to figure out how can I disable/hide the App Name in MacOS X Lion dock. I've also attached an image so you can see what I mean.
Someone has any idea about how can I hide that?
3
votes
3answers
467 views
How can I switch Dock configurations when an external display is connected?
I have a MacBook Pro that I use in two different 'modes', mobile and desktop.
Mobile is for when I'm using just the MBP with the integrated trackpad, keyboard, and display.
Desktop is for when I'm ...
3
votes
5answers
554 views
Better Way To Show Running Applications in OS X Lion
I'm looking to either find a better method (visually) to show running applications on my Macbook Pro. The easiest method would be to increase the size (or make more prominent) of the running program ...
1
vote
2answers
298 views
How to change dock icon when some app has created generic icon images?
I want to use a custom app dock icon, and followed instructions found online, which specified the following:
Find image in Finder
cmd-i on file to "Get Info"
Click the little icon in the top corner
...
1
vote
1answer
1k views
Has anyone found a download for a Mountain Lion resembling Dock theme?
Mountain Lion has a SWEET new Dock look that I'd love to replicate into my Lion install. Has anyone found a download link for any kind of fan art resembling it accurately, yet?
1
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0answers
139 views
Fix Blank Icons in Dock Stacks and Grids
I use Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.8), and here's my problem: Stack and grid views of folders very often look like this:
These empty boxes are not very useful for finding files quickly. When I open ...
4
votes
3answers
538 views
How to open a specific pane in system preferences from dock?
When I add the system preferences to the dock and click it, it opens in the common view.
How can I open a specific pane at once from the dock?
5
votes
1answer
894 views
How to make clicking on icon in dock == open new instance
I have several applications in my dock that can have multiple instances open (eg. Chrome, iTerm, Sublime, etc.)
When I click on one of the icons, I want a new window to open (this is what happens if ...
2
votes
1answer
142 views
How to lock the size of the Dock?
My dock is positioned on the right. As I launch/quit/minimize applications, the width of the dock is always changing. This behavior either makes the dock overlap my maximized windows (maximized via ...
6
votes
2answers
381 views
Is it possible to display a Smart Folder as a stack in the Dock?
I'd like to have my recent files at hand from my dock, preferably via a 'stack'.
I have already created a Smart Folder containing all my files that have been opened in the last 3 days and added it to ...
4
votes
3answers
1k views
Low-res icons displayed in Dock and Launchpad
since about a week I have some Icons in the Dock and in the Launchpad (e.g.: AppStore, Mission Control) with low-res icons.
However if I start the app (in this case App Store), the correct (hi-res) ...
7
votes
4answers
2k views
Is it possible to remove the Dock in Lion?
Is there a defaults write command to remove the dock in Lion.
I tried the steps mentioned but that does not seem to work on Lion. I can still see the dock. Are there hidden defaults that can make the ...
18
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8answers
5k views
How can I make auto-hide/show for the dock faster?
I really like the auto-hide feature of the dock in Mac OS X.
However, the animation for the dock to reappear is just a bit too slow for me. Since this is quite annoying, I disable the feature.
Is ...
11
votes
1answer
8k views
How can I remove the Finder icon from my Dock?
I've started using Forklift as a Finder replacement, so I don't need Finder in my Dock. In fact, I would much rather have Forklift be the farthest left icon so I don't accidentally click on Finder.
...
9
votes
4answers
3k views
How can I open a Finder window in Desktop without switching to another one?
I have these five desktops with a dozen of full screen apps and feel very happy. Say I'm at right Desktop 5 now. (Sadly my picture is deleted since it wasn't uploaded to the site hosting service)
...
1
vote
5answers
11k views
Applications gone from Dock. How to restore?
Somehow the Applications icon is gone from my Dock. However I can't just drag the Applications folder (from Finder) into the Dock. How else can I restore it?
Is there a config file somewhere for the ...
1
vote
1answer
202 views
How do I stay in the same desktop when I switch to a full screen app?
When I switch to a full screen mode app in OS X Lion, it automatically switches to Desktop 1. I prefer to automatically switch back to the Desktop that I was in before I switched to the full screen ...
5
votes
1answer
235 views
Chrome putting itself in the Dock whenever it wants.
So I have Google Chrome installed on my Mac & randomly it will put itself in my dock, where it normally doesn't reside. It is usually about every two weeks or so, but sometimes its within a few ...
3
votes
1answer
90 views
Set position of icon in dock without pinning
I like to organise the icons in my dock, but I do not always like to display icons for applications that are not open – quite a clutter when you're setting the position of many icons.
Is there any ...
5
votes
4answers
2k views
Dock Folder Stack - I want ascending order
Before I upgraded to OS X Lion, when I click a stack, it would show the very top. Now, it shows the very bottom of the menu meaning you would see the "Open in Finder" option after you click it. Now, I ...
1
vote
3answers
3k views
How can I specify a custom icon for a Dock stack?
I've created a folder in Finder with aliases of several apps. I want to add this to my dock so that those apps are grouped together and the dock isn't quite as messy. No problem; I added the folder to ...
1
vote
7answers
594 views
What are some considerations in organizing apps in the dock?
I am relatively new to Mac and OS X (4 months now). While I build my collection of preferred applications my Dock keeps on growing. It now takes about 70% of my screen width and I start to find it a ...
2
votes
1answer
187 views
5
votes
3answers
570 views
Only show active windows in the current space in Mac OSX when pressing CMD-Tab
I'm new to Mac and have the following wish:
I would like to have one instance of an application (app1) on space1 and another application (app2) on space2. When I pres press CMD-Tab I see every open ...
2
votes
2answers
2k views
How to restore Parallel's Applications folder?
Normally when you install Parallels, it adds a folder to the dock which acts exactly like the default Applications folder on the Mac, except for all the Windows apps.
It even organizes them in ...
