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Tab Launcher Adds A Tabbed Dock To Your Mac

6:00AM December 29, 2011 | Adam Dachis

Mac: The dock is a handy tool for quickly accessing apps, folders, and files, but it isn’t terribly well-organised. Tab Launcher offers a dock replacement that gives you multiple docks, categorised with labelled tabs. More »


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Hide (And Show) The OS X Dock With A Keyboard Shortcut

12:00AM June 23, 2011 | Matthew Rogers

Mac OS X: You don’t need to click through system settings or use a third-party app to hide and show the OS X dock, all you need is a quick keyboard shortcut. Just hit Command+Option+D at any time, and the dock will glide away (or back again). More »


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Dock Unlocker Keeps You From Accidentally Removing Apps From The Dock

6:00AM May 23, 2011 | Alan Henry

Mac OS X: Free download Dock Unlocker puts an end to accidentally removing app shortcuts from the dock and not realising it until you see the puff of smoke. The app allows you to lock and unlock the dock with a single click, thanks to a dashboard widget. More »


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What’s In Your Taskbar/Dock?

5:00AM March 1, 2011 | Adam Dachis

Your taskbar/dock are the places you pin your most frequently used applications. The contents may not be your favourite software, but the titles are often the most important. What do you pin to your taskbar or dock and why? More »


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Command-Click OS X Dock Items To Show Them In Finder

9:00AM November 6, 2010 | sandiegoguy

File this under shortcuts-that-might-be-ancient-but-we-never-knew: with just a quick modifier key, you can show any dock item in the Finder, whether it’s an application or a file in a stack. More »


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StandaloneStack Is An Awesome File Browsing Widget

4:00AM June 18, 2009 | The How-To Geek

Windows only: We’ve already shown you how you can browse through files from the Stacks widget in the upcoming Snow Leopard release—but you can get that feature right now on your Windows PC. More »


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Nexus Dock Has Leopard-Style Eye-Candy Effects

6:00AM June 17, 2009 | The How-To Geek

Windows only: WinStep Nexus Dock has just about every feature you’d expect from a dock—it’s got widgets, mouse-over effects, skins, drag-and-drop, and even supports Vista Aero Glass effects. More »


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Build A No-Slip Phone Dock And Charger For $5

4:30AM June 17, 2009 | Adam Pash

Yesterday’s simple guide to turning old CDs into an iPod dock inspired reader longbourne to write in with his own DIY phone/iPod dock and charging station, and we’re impressed. More »


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Turn Old CDs Into A DIY IPod Dock

4:00AM June 16, 2009 | The How-To Geek

Got a pile of old, scratched-up coasters that you don’t really need anymore? You can repurpose them into a dock for your iPod, iPhone or other audio player. More »


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Permanently Disable The OS X Bouncing Dock Icon Effect

6:00AM June 11, 2009 | The How-To Geek

Mac OS X only: Have you ever been busy getting something done when the dock icon starts bouncing up and down? The Switching To Mac blog writes up the process of completely disabling that effect. More »