From the course: macOS Quick Tips
Configure the dock
- [Instructor] The position and appearance of the Dock of the Dock in Mac OS can be changed very quickly. in macOS can be changed very quickly. Place your mouse cursor on the vertical line in the Dock. Drag up or down to change the size. Drag up or down to change the size. Hold the Shift key and drag that same vertical line Hold the Shift key and drag that same vertical line to move the Dock either to the left or the right side to move the Dock either to the left or the right side of the screen, or the right side of the screen, of the screen. or you can move it back to the bottom. or you can move it back to the bottom. Right-click on that line and choose Turn Hiding On. Right-click on that line and choose Turn Hiding On. The Dock disappears and it will reappear The Dock disappears, and it will reappear when you place the the mouse cursor when you place the mouse cursor on the edge of the screen on the edge of the screen where the Dock is parked. on the edge of the screen where the Dock is parked. where the Dock is parked. Right-click on the line again and Turn Magnification On. Right-click on the line again and Turn Magnification On. Then, it will magnify each icon as you point at them. then it will magnify each icon as you point at them. For more manual configuration options, For more manual configuration options, choose Dock Preferences. choose Dock Preferences. You can adjust the size and location of the Dock You can adjust the size and location of the Dock and even the amount of the magnification effect. and even the amount of the magnification effect.
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Configure the dock1m 2s
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Add applications and the home folder to the dock1m 28s
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Take a quick picture of your screen1m 32s
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Record video of your screen1m 17s
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Use Dark Mode50s
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Use edge snap to align windows41s
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Resize windows with more control1m 3s
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Enlarge part of the screen1m 7s
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Increase contrast or modify colors onscreen56s
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Change the mouse cursor size and speed59s
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Remove items from the menu bar1m 21s
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Use Do Not Disturb to disable notifications46s
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Print to PDF1m 31s
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Access alternate menu items with the Option key1m 36s
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Switch user accounts without signing out1m 17s
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Sign in with a guest account1m 26s
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Use the help menu to find commands38s
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Set hot corners to quickly trigger specific actions1m 10s
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Set a Mac to start without a password1m 16s
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