Comments on: How To: Organize Your Desktop, Dock, and Bookmarks http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/ Mac Apps, Reviews, Previews, Interviews, and Giveaways. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:49:10 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Stuart http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-153970 Stuart Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:54:47 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-153970 There is a <a href="http://www.jordysoft.com/aucatalog/advanced-url-catalog.aspx" rel="nofollow">bookmark manager</a> called Advanced URL Catalog which can be used to organize your bookmarks. There is a bookmark manager called Advanced URL Catalog which can be used to organize your bookmarks.

]]> By: KJ’s Mac » Blog Archive » 提高 Mac OS X 速度的 52 个方法 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-63791 KJ’s Mac » Blog Archive » 提高 Mac OS X 速度的 52 个方法 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:17:14 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-63791 [...] How to organise your OS X Desktop. 34 Mac Speed Ups Enhancing the Performance of OS X Some options to improve OS X Performance 11 Ways to Optimize Your Mac’s PerformanceTuning OS X Performance [...] [...] How to organise your OS X Desktop. 34 Mac Speed Ups Enhancing the Performance of OS X Some options to improve OS X Performance 11 Ways to Optimize Your Mac’s PerformanceTuning OS X Performance [...]

]]> By: Cleaning up your computer for the new year « The Car Family http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-25506 Cleaning up your computer for the new year « The Car Family Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:20:28 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-25506 [...] http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/ [...] [...] http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/ [...]

]]> By: Apple is Not Fruit » How To: Organize Your Desktop, Dock, and Bookmarks http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-22978 Apple is Not Fruit » How To: Organize Your Desktop, Dock, and Bookmarks Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:57:58 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-22978 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: macreloaded[dot]com - Blog Archive » Mac Tuning http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-4662 macreloaded[dot]com - Blog Archive » Mac Tuning Tue, 15 May 2007 22:10:33 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-4662 [...] Beiträge die zum Thema Optimierung hilfreich sein könnten wären z.B. OS X Desktop organisieren, Performance von OS X, Improve OS X Performance und Optimize Mac [...] [...] Beiträge die zum Thema Optimierung hilfreich sein könnten wären z.B. OS X Desktop organisieren, Performance von OS X, Improve OS X Performance und Optimize Mac [...]

]]> By: ImAFish Articles » Blog Archive » 52 Ways to Speed Up OS X http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-4540 ImAFish Articles » Blog Archive » 52 Ways to Speed Up OS X Sun, 13 May 2007 19:33:02 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-4540 [...] How to organise your  OS X Desktop. 34 Mac Speed Ups Enhancing the Performance of OS X Some options to improve OS X Performance 11 Ways to Optimize Your Mac’s Performance Tuning OS X Performance [...] [...] How to organise your  OS X Desktop. 34 Mac Speed Ups Enhancing the Performance of OS X Some options to improve OS X Performance 11 Ways to Optimize Your Mac’s Performance Tuning OS X Performance [...]

]]> By: Apple News » How To: Organize Your Desktop, Dock, and Bookmarks http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-3489 Apple News » How To: Organize Your Desktop, Dock, and Bookmarks Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:49:16 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-3489 [...] how to organize several parts of your Mac to make life on the desktop a bit easier….”read more | digg [...] [...] how to organize several parts of your Mac to make life on the desktop a bit easier….”read more | digg [...]

]]> By: Motorcycle Guy http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-3257 Motorcycle Guy Sun, 22 Apr 2007 19:39:13 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-3257 This makes me wish I had a mac so I could try some of this stuff out. This makes me wish I had a mac so I could try some of this stuff out.

]]> By: How To: Organize Your Desktop, Dock, and... [Sitening Digg @ Ectio.us] http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-3098 How To: Organize Your Desktop, Dock, and... [Sitening Digg @ Ectio.us] Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:00:01 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-3098 [...] Link From macapper.com [...] [...] Link From macapper.com [...]

]]> By: Fer http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-2144 Fer Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:51:05 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-2144 instead of dragging the applications folder to the dock you can also (in the finder bar) click on GO, then APPLICATIONS. Same number of clicks and you save 1 space in the dock instead of dragging the applications folder to the dock you can also (in the finder bar) click on GO, then APPLICATIONS. Same number of clicks and you save 1 space in the dock

]]> By: alej744 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-2130 alej744 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 20:20:51 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-2130 This is great advice This is great advice

]]> By: Mike N http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-2123 Mike N Sat, 31 Mar 2007 16:59:58 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-2123 I also keep an addresses folder in the dock so that I can drag and drop onto emails or files when I need to I also keep an addresses folder in the dock so that I can drag and drop onto emails or files when I need to

]]> By: swampy http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-2120 swampy Sat, 31 Mar 2007 15:21:46 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-2120 I'm a fan of folders in the dock. I have the Applications folder in the dock, but I also created my own Applications folder with subfolders of tasks (Graphics, Telecom, Media, Games, Utilities, Office etc.) This folder is stored in my User folder. I put aliases of my most used Applications in their proper subfolder. All are easy to find and launch. I also have a Customer Projects folder with Alphabetized sub folders. Jones Oil artwork goes in a "Jones Oil" folder inside the "J" folder. etc. Sure makes locating anything to do with a customer's job easy to find. Copies of e-mail, pictures, articles, correspondence etc. dealing with Jones Oil.. I know right where to go or right where to file it. I’m a fan of folders in the dock. I have the Applications folder in the dock, but I also created my own Applications folder with subfolders of tasks (Graphics, Telecom, Media, Games, Utilities, Office etc.) This folder is stored in my User folder. I put aliases of my most used Applications in their proper subfolder. All are easy to find and launch.

I also have a Customer Projects folder with Alphabetized sub folders. Jones Oil artwork goes in a “Jones Oil” folder inside the “J” folder. etc. Sure makes locating anything to do with a customer’s job easy to find. Copies of e-mail, pictures, articles, correspondence etc. dealing with Jones Oil.. I know right where to go or right where to file it.

]]> By: butter http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-2115 butter Sat, 31 Mar 2007 14:19:57 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-2115 I tend to use a lot of folders with intuitive names (like Documents/Personal/Family, Documents/Professional/Resumes, Pictures/[Location], etc.). On the desktop, I keep a Downloads folder and one called All Purpose, which I use for any temporary need and then when I'm done, delete what's in it or save it to the appropriate place. I keep my top 7-8 applications in the Dock, including System Preferences. Have also found this free download, which lists apps and utilities kinda like the PC Start menu, incredibly useful: http://softbend.free.fr/himmelbar/ I tend to use a lot of folders with intuitive names (like Documents/Personal/Family, Documents/Professional/Resumes, Pictures/[Location], etc.). On the desktop, I keep a Downloads folder and one called All Purpose, which I use for any temporary need and then when I’m done, delete what’s in it or save it to the appropriate place. I keep my top 7-8 applications in the Dock, including System Preferences. Have also found this free download, which lists apps and utilities kinda like the PC Start menu, incredibly useful:

http://softbend.free.fr/himmelbar/

]]> By: Richard http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-2114 Richard Sat, 31 Mar 2007 14:17:30 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-2114 I use the desktop for temporary files so that i am reminded to do something about them. After I have finished I put them somewhere more appropriate I use the desktop for temporary files so that i am reminded to do something about them. After I have finished I put them somewhere more appropriate

]]> By: Kyle’s Cove » Blog Archive » Organizing your Desktop and Bookmarks http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-2112 Kyle’s Cove » Blog Archive » Organizing your Desktop and Bookmarks Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:24:19 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-2112 [...] always looking for tips on keeping things organized and recently I ran across an article from Mac Apper which does a great job of giving tips for Mac users.  What about Windows [...] [...] always looking for tips on keeping things organized and recently I ran across an article from Mac Apper which does a great job of giving tips for Mac users.  What about Windows [...]

]]> By: Ryan http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-2111 Ryan Sat, 31 Mar 2007 11:47:24 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-2111 I have dragged my applications folder into the dock, simply right mouse clicking on it gives me functionality similar to windows start button. I have dragged my applications folder into the dock, simply right mouse clicking on it gives me functionality similar to windows start button.

]]> By: Mike N http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-2110 Mike N Sat, 31 Mar 2007 11:25:07 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-2110 The more you put in your Dock the smaller you can make it (a good thing for me) At the moment there are 52 including 3 open Skpe chats. However I organise my Dock so that similar apps are in the same place eg. I have Mail, Safari, Skype, iChat, Yahoo Messenger and MSN Messenger next to each other so that when I want one the cursor is already heading in the right direction. Oh, and I like the Dock on the right hand side of the right hand screen - it gets in the way of scrolling pages at the bottom. I have twin 22" monitors with plain black screens and I try never to switch off with an icon on either of them. To make filing these icons faster, I split Finder into two with a second version labelled PICS into which I can drop downloaded picture files without going through several menus. The more you put in your Dock the smaller you can make it (a good thing for me) At the moment there are 52 including 3 open Skpe chats. However I organise my Dock so that similar apps are in the same place eg. I have Mail, Safari, Skype, iChat, Yahoo Messenger and MSN Messenger next to each other so that when I want one the cursor is already heading in the right direction. Oh, and I like the Dock on the right hand side of the right hand screen – it gets in the way of scrolling pages at the bottom. I have twin 22″ monitors with plain black screens and I try never to switch off with an icon on either of them. To make filing these icons faster, I split Finder into two with a second version labelled PICS into which I can drop downloaded picture files without going through several menus.

]]> By: sa http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-2108 sa Sat, 31 Mar 2007 10:43:49 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-2108 But thats exactly what the dock desktop is for! Storing files that your working on, it makes no sense to make a folder to keep your desktop stuff in that means one more click. I use the desktop for whatever project I'm working on, then at the end of the project organize that work into a folder and store it somewhere like the documents folder. But thats exactly what the dock desktop is for! Storing files that your working on, it makes no sense to make a folder to keep your desktop stuff in that means one more click.
I use the desktop for whatever project I’m working on, then at the end of the project organize that work into a folder and store it somewhere like the documents folder.

]]> By: Trevor http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-2107 Trevor Sat, 31 Mar 2007 10:12:19 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-2107 Interesting, probably could work with some of these, thanks. Interesting, probably could work with some of these, thanks.

]]> By: martoon http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-2106 martoon Sat, 31 Mar 2007 10:00:30 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-2106 Good tips. Some I'm already using, others I did not know. One trick I've recently learnedis that you can store icons in the toolbar of each open window. I use it to store key apps so I can easily drag a file onto it when needed. It works for me since I've always had the tendency to clutter up my dock with the newest, coolest most useless software which results in endless scrolling up and down before I can find what I'm looking for. http://www.martoon.org/images/IconsInWindowToolbar.jpg Good tips. Some I’m already using, others I did not know. One trick I’ve recently learnedis that you can store icons in the toolbar of each open window. I use it to store key apps so I can easily drag a file onto it when needed. It works for me since I’ve always had the tendency to clutter up my dock with the newest, coolest most useless software which results in endless scrolling up and down before I can find what I’m looking for.

http://www.martoon.org/images/IconsInWindowToolbar.jpg

]]> By: Gassia http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-2105 Gassia Sat, 31 Mar 2007 09:47:01 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-2105 Overflow is a great program for having all your favorite files, programs and folders right at hand and quickly accessible. I have been using it for quite a while now and just can't live without it. http://www.stuntsoftware.com/Overflow/ Overflow is a great program for having all your favorite files, programs and folders right at hand and quickly accessible. I have been using it for quite a while now and just can’t live without it.

http://www.stuntsoftware.com/Overflow/

]]> By: Mac vs PC http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-2100 Mac vs PC Sat, 31 Mar 2007 07:37:38 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-2100 I especially like the tip about not having too many files on the desktop, I have seen a few too many Macs where people actually ran out of room for files, so they just kept shrinking them down in size until you could barely even make them out! http://www.switchingtomac.com I especially like the tip about not having too many files on the desktop, I have seen a few too many Macs where people actually ran out of room for files, so they just kept shrinking them down in size until you could barely even make them out!

http://www.switchingtomac.com

]]> By: Chris Coyier http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-2098 Chris Coyier Sat, 31 Mar 2007 07:31:14 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-2098 I find a great way to keep your desktop organized is to use a built-in finder feature. Command-J from the finder or View > Show View Options then "Keep arranged by: Kind". This keeps all your crap on the desktop organized and arranged instead of having all kinds of icons strewn about. I find a great way to keep your desktop organized is to use a built-in finder feature. Command-J from the finder or View > Show View Options then “Keep arranged by: Kind”.

This keeps all your crap on the desktop organized and arranged instead of having all kinds of icons strewn about.

]]> By: siong1987 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-2096 siong1987 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 06:12:48 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-2096 I rarely use my dock. I usually use QuickSilver to access to my favourite softwares. I rarely use my dock. I usually use QuickSilver to access to my favourite softwares.

]]> By: Ioannus de Verani http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-2092 Ioannus de Verani Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:56:48 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-2092 Hum. Makes me wish I had a mac to organize... :) Hum. Makes me wish I had a mac to organize… :)

]]> By: How To: Organize Your Desktop, Dock, and Bookmarks « News Coctail http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-2091 How To: Organize Your Desktop, Dock, and Bookmarks « News Coctail Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:28:18 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-2091 [...] Your Desktop, Dock, and Bookmarks Filed under: Uncategorized — recar @ 4:25 am How To: Organize Your Desktop, Dock, and Bookmarks “Disorganization of your desktop, dock, bookmarks, and more can cause clutter and confusion. [...] [...] Your Desktop, Dock, and Bookmarks Filed under: Uncategorized — recar @ 4:25 am How To: Organize Your Desktop, Dock, and Bookmarks “Disorganization of your desktop, dock, bookmarks, and more can cause clutter and confusion. [...]

]]> By: Andre http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-2090 Andre Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:21:51 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-2090 My dock is nice, organized and small. It's my desktop, bookmarks and files in general that are anything but organized... Unfortunatly I suspect that it would take weeks to clean up my clutter, and even then it would be the way it was in a matter of days. I've made an effort with my desktop by creating two folders -- To DO and Misc. Unfortunatly, I don't use them as much as I should, and the things in them have long since been forgotten. My dock is nice, organized and small. It’s my desktop, bookmarks and files in general that are anything but organized… Unfortunatly I suspect that it would take weeks to clean up my clutter, and even then it would be the way it was in a matter of days.

I’ve made an effort with my desktop by creating two folders — To DO and Misc. Unfortunatly, I don’t use them as much as I should, and the things in them have long since been forgotten.

]]> By: Wayne B http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-2086 Wayne B Sat, 31 Mar 2007 03:01:51 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-2086 Oh, you have to get a third party enhancement to fix the broken OSX dock? Brilliant. Oh, you have to get a third party enhancement to fix the broken OSX dock? Brilliant.

]]> By: Josh Pyles http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-2081 Josh Pyles Sat, 31 Mar 2007 02:20:08 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/30/how-to-organize-your-desktop-dock-and-bookmarks/#comment-2081 You could also use Desktopple Pro from FoggyNoggin software. I use this all the time, and it has all kinds of great features. Check it out at http://www.foggynoggin.com You could also use Desktopple Pro from FoggyNoggin software. I use this all the time, and it has all kinds of great features. Check it out at http://www.foggynoggin.com

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