The special transparent bar (usually at the bottom) of a Macintosh's desktop which houses applications, stacks, and the trashcan.
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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 ...
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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.
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Dock on MBP Retina is using 80% CPU
The Dock on my MBP Retina is constantly using 70 - 80% of CPU.
This happens on the two account on the machine, both of which were migrated from my previous Lion MBP.
I don't have Parallels ...
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iTunes track notifications for Mountain Lion
In OS X Lion there was the preference (via a Terminal command) to enable iTunes track notifications that were displayed as a popup in the dock.
So far it seems as though Mountain Lion does not allow ...
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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)
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With multiple displays: how best to keep the Dock to one side, and on the same display as the menu bar?
I currently have the Dock to the left. In the Displays pane of System Preferences, I have the external display (if present) configured to be on the left side of the main built-in display; and the ...
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Dock Intellihide
Is there any way to get the dock to use "intellihide" (this is a carry over from various docks in the linux world). Basically that means that the dock is always visible if no windows are in its space, ...
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How can I disable the delay + minimum distance when deleting icons from the Dock by dragging in Mountain Lion?
As you all know, Dock icons can be removed by simply clicking them and dragging them out of the Dock. As soon as the “poof” animation appears, you can release the mouse button to remove the icon.
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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 ...
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Is there a way to completely disable Dock?
I want the Dock completely gone. I haven't used it in the past three releases of OS X (10.5 to present). I want it completely gone, and LaunchBar there instead. Is there a way to kill the Dock so ...
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I wish I could get a new Finder window launched if I double-click the Finder icon in the dock. Is this possible?
I wish I could get a new Finder window launched if I double-click the Finder icon in the dock. I'm not sure if this would be possible with an Automator script, or if I would have to try to program ...
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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 ...
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Badge count for number of items in a folder on the Dock?
After clearing hundreds of items out of my Downloads folder, I'm eager not to repeat the process. Anyone know of a plugin/app/hack that will let me badge a folder in the Dock with the current number ...
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How can I change the OS X Lion Glossy Dock Notifications/Badges?
Is there a way to change the little glossy dock notification icons that have been changed from their pleasant form pre Lion to a glossy style badge like iOS?
An example would be the incremented ...
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App behavior with spaces and minimized window
I would like to change the behavior when I click on an app that's not open on the current space. Right now, it goes to whichever space has that app. Instead, I'd like it to favor the current space, ...
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How to add e.g. Chrome permanently to Guest account's dock?
When I log in as "Guest", the dock looks like this:
Any changes made to the dock are lost upon logout, when the guest user's home directory gets deleted.
How can I change the default dock ...
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How to get the Dock to open the Documents and Download folder in Finder?
When I click on the Documents or Downloads folder in the Dock, a Grid comes up. Is there a way to get it to just open in the Finder? Instead of having to click on Documents and then click on Open in ...
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Can an app window be minimized by clicking its Dock Icon?
Something that bothers me as Windows User on OSX that I can't minimize an App Window by clicking the Dock Icon of the application. Is there a hidden setting for enabling this behavior or an utility ...
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Keyboard shortcut for launching Apps in Dock
At Windows 7, Win + 1,2,3..9 launches the first, second etc App in taskbar.
Is there a similar keyboard shortcut in OSX in order to launch Apps that are in the Dock?
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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 ...
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Is it possible to hide the dock on a per-application basis?
There's an app or two that I'd like to run fullscreen on my Mac. However, hiding the dock manually and unhiding it when I'm done gets tedious. I know there must be a way to get an application to hide ...
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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 ...
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Icons for Facetime and the App Store keep re-appearing in my dock after a restart. How can I get rid of them?
I’m running Mac OS X 10.6.8. I like my dock to contain only running apps, so I’ve removed all other icons from there (by clicking and dragging them out of the dock).
However, every time I restart my ...
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Can I adjust the time delay for when the dock re-appears?
I like to hide the dock unless I need it. There is a slight delay before it will reappear. Is there a Terminal setting I can change so that the dock will instantly appear when I move my mouse to the ...
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What setting causes OS X to let you resize windows behind the dock?
I've set up my fair share of Macs over the years, but I've never been able to pinpoint what setting tells OS X that you're ok with being able to drag-resize a window vertically so that it goes behind ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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How can I group applications?
My Applications folder is getting pretty full and I'm starting to lose track of applications. I want to organize them in groups, but I've read that some applications don't properly handle being put ...
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Is there a good replacement for the Dock?
What are the best dock replacements?
It's frustrating to keep track of
windows in the dock unless they're
minimized. For instance, I often have
10-15 separate PDF documents open.
It's ...
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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?
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Is it possible to use an Apple Keyboard Dock as a keyboard for a computer?
As the title says. I'm curious, as can, obviously, connect it to a computer via a USB, soo..? I love this keyboard but I don't particularly want to fork out for a wired/wireless Apple keyboard if I've ...
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How do I change an Application Icon in the Applications Folder?
I just installed an application and drag/dropped the file into the Applications folder. The application (or folder) icon is showing as some grayed out icon with a crossed-out circle over it in the ...
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What is the ellipsis badge on minimized terminal app in the dock mean?
I have another terminal window minimized next to it in the dock and it doesn't have the ellipsis. Also it doesn't have any running processes. What does it mean?
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Is there a way to cancel or disable the slow dock transition easter eggs?
If you shift-click the minimize button or hold shift while restoring a window, you get the slow-motion genie or scale effect.
Is there a way to resume full speed after an accidental shift-click?
Is ...
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Dock Notifications Displaying Odd Red Icons Instead
Having an odd issue. My dock is showing these strange red icons where normal numerical notifications should be. For example, Thunderbird will display a 3 when I have 3 new messages, but instead it is ...
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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) ...
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Need a dock/cable that can charge through AC while connected to USB
[I'm an iPhone newbie, I hope the question isn't too stupid]
I want to be able to put my iPhone 4 in a dock and have it connected to my computer for syncing, but I want it to charge from an AC ...
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OSX application shortcut folder in dock and icon updates after installation
Here is the setup: I have the Applications folder right in the dock, which is the default after installation afaik.
Now I have a custom build DMG with an application in there which I drag&drop ...
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FaceTime added to Dock on Start Up
I've encountered an interesting issue, and I am wondering if anyone else has experience with it.
Every time I restart my Mac, FaceTime is added back to the Dock. If I remove it from the Dock, it ...
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Does the iPad 2 Support the iPad 1 Dock?
I'm thinking about selling my first generation iPad, but was wondering if I should sell the dock with it. I know that they are coming out with a new iPad dock specifically for the second generation. ...
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Change Dock Expose Activation Time
Is there a way to change the amount of time you have to click and hold on a Dock icon to activate Dock Expose? or maybe tie the right click to activate it?
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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 ...
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How to fix this OS X Dock Tooltip encoding problem?
I'm running Lion in French and have had the following bug in my Dock for the last couple of weeks. It doesn't go away if I reboot or kill the Dock.
Have you ever seen something like that before?
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How can I hide the unread counter from Outlook 2011 Dock icon?
I find the unread counter on Microsoft Outlook 2011 for Mac distracting. Whenever it's there I feel the need to click on it. How can I hide the unread count?
Mail.app provides an option to disable ...
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Dock on Lion using lots of cpu and RAM
For some reason Dock process is using a lot of cpu and RAM ( 4GB+ at this moment ) as you can see on this image:
I tried to:
Kill the process
Restart Mac OS
Remove com.apple.Dock.plist/db and kill ...
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How can I remove an icon from dock in ML?
In previous releases of OS X, you were able to remove an icon from the dock by just dragging it off. However, this does not seem to work anymore.
How can I remove a program's icon from the dock?
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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?
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Is it possible to drag the Dock around the screen?
As a Windows/Mac/Ubuntu/Fedora user, I have seen many different ways to manage windows. Some of these, like the Windows taskbar and the OS X Dock, are very interesting and highly useful.
One feature ...
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Terminal window as its own app
During my work day as a software developer, I frequently have multiple Terminal windows open, each dedicated to a specific purpose and directory. I switch between them on a regular basis.
I'd like to ...
