Dock bar is the task bar for Mac to place shortcuts to frequently used applications and folders, and provides a very convenient entry for you to access these applications and files.
is the area most commonly used by Mac users, and you need to know how to use it more efficiently, so as to achieve a multiplier effect. The following is a comprehensive explanation of the dock bar setting skills~
to change the size and position
1. Open the system preferences, click the Dock or Dock icon
2. Adjust the size, position, use effect, display and hide, etc.
Move the mouse to the Dock bar The position of the dividing line, there will be hidden tips:
- click and drag to directly adjust the size
- hold down shift and then click and drag to change the position
- right click to directly close the display, hide, close the zoom effect, adjust the position, and minimize the adjustment Effect
Add applications, files (folders)
1. Open the application folder and find the application you want to add
2. Click the application icon and drag it to the Dock to add it (folders can be added to the dividing line) Right)
3. Tap and drag the application icon to move the position
4. If the application is in use, you can directly right-click the application icon in the Dock bar, and select Keep in the Dock from the option list
to remove the application , File (folder)
1. When removing the application, first exit the application
2. Click and hold the application icon on the Dock bar, drag it away from the Dock, when the removal prompt appears, release
to add a blank partition
1 Open the terminal (Terminal.app)
2. 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 &39;{"tile- type"="spacer-tile";}&39;; killall Dock
3. The blank area is a transparent icon, which can be moved or dragged away from the Dock bar. Repeat the above instructions to add multiple
to add the most recently used
1. Open the terminal (Terminal. app)
2. After entering the following command, press Enter to run, the most recently used stack will appear on the right side of the dividing line:
defaults write com.apple.doc k persistent-others -array-add &39;{"tile-data" = {"list-type" = 1;}; "tile-type" = "recents-tile";}&39;; killall Dock
only shows the current running Z7z
1. Open the terminal (Terminal.app)
2. After inputting the following command, press Enter to run, the Dock bar only displays the currently running application:
defaults write com.apple.dock static-only -bool TRUE; killall Dock
3. 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