The Dock bar is the Mac task bar where you can place shortcuts to frequently used applications and folders. It provides a very convenient entry for you to access these applications and files.
As the most commonly used area by Mac users, you need to know how to use it more efficiently, so as to achieve a multiplier effect. The following editor will give you a comprehensive explanation of the dock bar setting skills~
Change size and position
Open System Preferences and click the Dock or Dock icon
2. Adjust size, position, use effect, display and hide, etc.
Move the mouse to the position of the dividing line in the Dock bar, there will be hidden tricks:
Tap and drag to resize directly
Hold shift and then click and drag to change the position
Right-click to directly close the display and hide, close the zoom effect, adjust the position, and adjust the minimize effect
Add applications, files (folders)
Open the application folder and find the application you want to add
Tap the application icon and drag it to the Dock to add it (folders can be added to the right of the dividing line)
Tap and drag the application icon to move the position
If the application is in use, you can right-click the application icon in the Dock bar, and select Keep in the Dock in the option list
Remove applications, files (folders)
When removing an application, first exit the application
Tap and hold the application icon on the Dock bar, drag it away from the Dock, and release when prompted to remove
Add a blank partition
Open the terminal (Terminal.app)**
After entering the following command, press Enter to run, and the blank area will be added to the Dock:
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add ‘{“tile-type”=“spacer-tile”;}’; killall Dock
The blank area is a transparent icon, which can be moved or dragged away from the Dock bar. Repeat the instructions above to add multiple
Add recently used
Open the terminal (Terminal.app)**
After inputting the following commands, press Enter to run, the most recently used stack will appear on the right side of the dividing line:
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-others -array-add ‘{“tile-data” = {“list-type” = 1;}; “tile-type” = “recents-tile”;}’; killall Dock
Only show currently running apps
Open the terminal (Terminal.app)**
After inputting the following commands, press the Enter key to run, the Dock column only displays the currently running applications:
defaults write com.apple.dock static-only -bool TRUE; killall Dock
To restore the original state, enter the following command and press Enter to run:
defaults write com.apple.dock static-only -bool FALSE; killall Dock